COUNSELING (CHAP 1) Flashcards
‘‘A conversation with a therapeutic purpose’’
‘‘When one person with an emotional disorder gets help from another person who has alittle less of an emotional disorder’’
psychotherapy
‘‘The purchase of friendship’’
situation in which two people interact and try to come to an understandingof one another, with the specific goal of accomplishing something beneficial for thecomplaining person’’
psychotherapy
artful application of scientifically derived psychological knowledge and techniques for the purpose of changing human behavior
consists of whatever ethical activities a counselor undertakes in an effort to help the client engage in those types of behavior that will lead to a resolution of the client’s problems’’‘
an activity . . . for working with relatively normal-functioning individuals who are experiencing developmental or adjustment problems’’
counseling
as a dynamic process associated with an emerging profession.
It involves a professionally trained counselor assisting a client with particular concerns.
counseling
Counseling and psychotherapy are the same _______; they differ only __________;
there’s nothing that a psychotherapist does that a counselor does not do
qualitatively
quantitatively
fosters coping skills to facilitate development and prevent problems. Focus of counseling
Developmental
aims at helping clients overcome existing problems, such as anxiety and depression.
Focus of psychotherapy.
Remediative
generates a base of knowledge that promotes competency and efficacy in counseling.
- reflects the objective dimension.
- Thinking as a scientist requires the counselor to have the skills to formulate objective observations and inferences, test hypotheses, and build theories
The science of counseling
involves using this knowledge base to develop skills that can be applied sensitivelytoclients in a multicultural society. - relates to the subjective dimension, and the science of counseling
- To call counseling an art suggests it is a flexible, creative process where by the counselor adjusts the approach to the unique and emerging needs of the client.
The art of counseling
is a profession that involves the use of an integrated approach to the development of a well-functioning individual primarily by helping him/her potentials to the fullest and plan him/her to utilize his/her potentials to the fullest and plan his/her future in accordance with his/her abilities, interests and needs.
Guidance and Counseling
the scientific study of human behavior. It involves theapplication of scientific methods to inquire into the biological, cognitive, affective, developmental, personality, social, cultural and individual differencedimensions of human behavior.
Psychology
consists of the delivery of psychological services that involve application of psychological principles and procedures for the purpose of describing, understanding, predicting and influencing the behavior of individuals or groups, in order to assist in the attainment of optimal human growth and functioning.
Practice of Psychology
Integrate Eastern philosophies, such as Zen Buddhism, and psychotherapy. Loving-kindness meditation strategies that focus on love, acceptance, and satisfaction with oneself and others to promote self-care, inner peace and bliss, positive interpersonal relationships, empathy, compassion, and altruism
MINDFULNESS-BASED APPROACHES
an awareness that results from nonjudgmentally paying attention in the moment.
mindfulness
The current emphasis on “best practices” associated with evidence-based, empirically supported interventions
RESEARCH
considered the fourth force in psychology, following the psychodynamic, existential-humanistic, and cognitive-behavioral perspectives
Multicultural counseling
used interchangeably to describe the use of empirically supported research to identify optimal counseling interventions.
EVIDENCE-BASED (EMPIRICALLY SUPPORTED) TREATMENT
, along with an emphasis on promoting human development and prevention of illness, has been central to the identity of professional counselors and counseling psychologists.
WELLNESS
Positive psychology emphasizes the role of strengths and positive emotions suchashappiness, hope, motivation, flow, and forgiveness on health and well-being
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
would represent a paradigm shift reflecting an emphasis on neuroscience
MENTAL DISORDERS
noted that professional counselors can use self-care strategies to promote well-being that include exercising; receiving personal counseling; addressing spiritual issues; and obtaining support from friends, family, and colleagues.
SELF-CARE FOR COUNSELORS
the heart of the counseling process
- supplies the vitality and the support necessary for counseling to work, andit is thecritical factor associated with successful outcomes in counseling
Relationship building
can help a counselor develop an in-depth understanding of a client and identify mental disorders that require attention. can facilitate goal setting and suggest types of intervention strategies
Assessment and diagnosis
psychological tests that have a standardized norm group.
Standardized measures
do not have a standardized norm group and include strategies such as the clinical interview and assessment of life history
Nonstandardized measures
medical term that means “identification of the disease-causing pathogens responsible for a physical illness
Diagnosis
establish the conditions necessary to make the counseling process work. Thesegoals relate to the issues of formulating a positive relationship by promoting thecoreconditions.
Process goals
specify what the client hopes to accomplish in counseling. The counselor and client should agree on these goals and modify them as necessary
Outcome goals
determine what intervention strategy to implement.
- They may choose from a variety of interventions, including individual, group, couples, and family counseling
Intervention and problem solving
counseling can be terminated when counselors becoming obsolete or unnecessarytotheir clients, which can occur when clients have worked through their concerns andare able to move forward in their lives without the counselor’s assistance.
Termination and follow-up
can occur at any time during the counseling processorafter termination. - Some behavioral approaches utilize single-case or small-group research designs thatrequire counselors to evaluate counseling whenever they implement an interventionstrategy.
Research and evaluation
