Counseling and communication Flashcards

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Self-esteem

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How one feels about oneself and one’s characteristics

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What does global self-esteem intel

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  • Intellectual
  • Social
  • Emotional
  • Physical (how to use equipment)
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What may create unrealistic expectations and may contribute to reduced physical self-esteem

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  • Media
  • Advertising
  • Social pressure (creating guilt)
  • Cultural pressures
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4
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What is body image

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What we feel our body should look like ultimately. This is a different idea for everyone

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5
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What is our job as health consultants

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Stay within the scope of the profession and refer to other professionals if needed

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What is a belief and what is it shaped by?

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It is a thought, shaped by personal experience, Observation of others’ experiences, media and other factors

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What is an attitude

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It is a value attached to a belief that shapes the way we interact with certain activities

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Self-efficacy

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It is the beliefs and confidence someone has in themself to be successful and it can be improved with learning how to succeed

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9
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How do we predict outcomes (expectations)

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  • The client must believe they can achieve the goal (realistic)
  • We must evaluate their experience to see how it might reflect now (barriers, relapse, and preferences)
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10
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Clients progress through stages in a […]

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spiral

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When enhancing motivation, if the clinicians use strategies in a stage other than the one the client is in, the results could be […]

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treatment noncompliance

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12
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What can create frustration and break down the therapeutic alliance?

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pushing the client to a faster pace than they are ready for

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13
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What are the stages of the change model

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Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintain

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14
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(Prochaska & DiClemente, 1992)

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Stages of change model

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15
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List examples of each of the stages of change

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Precontemplation: doesn’t even consider getting active
Contemplation: Starts to look up information
Preparation: Gets equipment, signs up for a class
Action: Goes to a class, workouts out, start a program
Maintain: Keep sticking with the program

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16
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What is the difference between action and maintenance

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In maintenance, the client can follow a program on their own, they could still relapse but have integrated being active into their routine

17
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What is the termination stage?

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Not being active is not an option

18
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What are the 4 styles of counselling

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Preacher, Director, Educator, Counsellor

19
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Preacher

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Emphasizes what to do, but not how to do it (description)

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Director

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Tell the client to perform certain tasks after having discussed goals and objectives (prescription)

21
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Educator

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Provides information in a clear non-judgmental way to help clients integrate the information into their life (information)

22
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Counsellor

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Will have the client active in all aspects of the change process so essentially helping clients arrive at solutions and set goals (collaborative)

23
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What can each counselling type offer

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P: establish health benefits
D: effective PA and lifestyle change program
E: understand the results
C: Establish lifestyle and PA alternatives

24
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What are nonverbal communication skills used by a counsellor to better communicate with the client

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  • Eye contact
  • Vocal tone
  • Rate of speech
  • Physical space
  • Body language
25
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What needs to be observed in the client during a meeting

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Their non-verbal communication

26
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What data is important to gather when wanting to help a client (5)

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  • Lifestyle behaviours
  • Activity past and preferences
  • Activity levels
  • Goals and aspirations (make sure realistic)
  • Physical condition
27
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Counsellors work with clients to assist them in developing […], generating […] and […] about PA and other lifestyle behaviours

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insight
alternative
making decisions

28
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What are the three perspectives on counselling

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  • Helping
  • A process
  • Problem solving
29
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What are the 5 core conditions of effective counselling?

client-conselor

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  • Developing a relationship
  • Empathy and communication
  • Unconditional positive regard, non-judgemental
  • Authenticity (listening) and genuineness (concern for the client)
  • Congruence
30
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What are strategies for active listening

staying on the same page

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Open and closed questions
Restating or paraphrasing
Reflection of meaning
Make sure you understand what they are saying

31
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What are things that might cause communication breakdown (6)

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Allowing your mind to wander
Advise without listening
Insincere or condescending
Using inappropriate humour
Appearing inattentive
insensitive to concerns or judging