Final exam content 2 Flashcards
What forms the foundation of trust between clients, families, and counselors?
Effective communication
Communication fosters open dialogue and provides insight into the client’s needs, barriers, and emotional states.
How does communication impact counseling?
Impacts rapport-building, assessment accuracy, and intervention effectiveness.
What insight can families provide in counseling?
Families can provide insight into the client’s history and living environment.
What can miscommunication lead to in a counseling context?
Mistrust, disengagement, or ineffective interventions.
What is active listening?
Fully focusing, understanding, and responding to clients.
Give an example of active listening.
A counselor nods, maintains eye contact, and repeats key points to confirm understanding.
Define non-verbal communication.
Body language, facial expressions, and tone convey emotions and intentions.
Provide an example of non-verbal communication.
A counselor leans forward slightly to show engagement while speaking with a client.
What is empathy and validation in counseling?
Recognizing and acknowledging the client’s feelings.
Give an example of empathy and validation.
“I can see why you feel overwhelmed given everything happening at home.”
What are open-ended questions?
Questions that invite detailed responses, encouraging deeper dialogue.
Provide an example of an open-ended question.
“Can you tell me more about how this situation affects your daily life?”
What is social reintegration?
The process of supporting individuals in transitioning back into society after challenges.
What are key barriers to social reintegration?
- Stigma and Bias
- Skill Deficits
- Social Isolation
- Systemic Barriers
What is the Housing First Approach?
Programs that prioritize immediate access to stable housing.
What is the role of social counselors in reintegration?
- Needs Assessment
- Advocacy
- Emotional Support
What does technology in counseling refer to?
The use of digital tools, platforms, and resources to support client assessment, communication, intervention, and follow-up care.
Name a telehealth platform used in counseling.
Zoom
What is Doxy.me designed for?
Telehealth and counseling.
What makes Doxy.me HIPAA-compliant?
Ensures secure communications and data shared during sessions.
What is the purpose of digital assessment tools like DASS-21?
Assessing depression, anxiety, and stress.
What is Woebot?
AI-powered chatbot that offers mood tracking and CBT-based exercises.
What is a key ethical consideration when using technology in counseling?
Privacy and confidentiality.
What is informed consent in the context of technology use?
Clients should understand how their data will be used and stored.
True or False: All clients have equal access to technology.
False
Fill in the blank: Digital divide refers to _______.
[the gap between those who have access to technology and those who do not]
What can maintaining boundaries in digital interactions help with?
Professionalism
