Counseling Challenges Flashcards
Why is ambiguity a challenge for counselors?
Clients are often unaware of their issues/original issue not the actual problem; humans tend to not want advice
What does it mean that a counselor must get used to despair?
Becoming comfortable in others’ discomfort
What are the two types of advice counselors can give?
Poor or sound advice (there is no right answer philosophically)
What is the best predictor of success?
Motivation and attitude
What is a counselor’s only role in giving advice?
Helping clients decied for their own; not deciding for them
What is a neutral stance?
Helping without pushing a client in a specific direction
What is the “content” part of counseling?
The explicit words spoken; the issues and arguments made
What is the “process” part of counseling?
The interpersonal component; how and why the behavior and feelings occur
