Lesson 1: Counseling As an Applied Psychology Flashcards
2 processes protected by the law
- counseling
- assessment
requires severe, more specialized, and more specific cases
psychotherapy
3 guidance goals:
- self-understanding
- self-reliance
- self-direction
goals of counseling:
- generic goals
- developmental goals
- preventive goals
- enhancement goals
- exploratory goals
- remedial goals
- reinforcement goals
can be targeted to everyone and is the general classsification
generic goals
when clients are assisted in preparing for their anticipated growth and development
developmental goals
when clients are helped to avoid experiencing undesired outcomes
preventive goals
when clients need to be helped identify, recognize, and enhance unused and underused talents, skills, and abilities
enhancement goals
when clients do not believe they have existing problems but can benefit from examining options
exploratory goals
clients are assisted to overcome or solve an already existing concern
remedial goals
when clients are already taking action for resolving their concerns or already have planned course of action when they come for counseling
reinforcement goals
human dimensional goals:
- cognitive goals
- psychological goals
- physiological goals
refer to the development of the intellect
cognitive goals
refer to the development of good intrapersonal and interpersonal skills
psychological goals
goals wherein clients are helped to develop the basic understanding and habits for good health
physiological goals
scope of counseling:
- individual counseling
- group counseling
- multiple counseling
interaction between two people only: the client and the counselor
individual counseling
involves several persons with the similar concerns and desired common goals with one counselor
group counseling
involves more than one counselor which handles the individiual, a couple, a group (family)
multiple counseling
scope of counseling according to areas covered:
- academic/educational
- vocational/occupational/career
- personal/social
core values of counseling:
- enhancing human development throughout the lifespan
- honoring diversity and embracing a multicultural approach in support of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of people within their social and cultural contexts
- promoting social justice
- safeguarding the integrity of the counselor-client relationship
- practicing in a competent and ethical manner
principles of counseling:
- each client must be accepted as an individual and dealt with as such
- counseling is basically a permissive relationship; that is, the individual has permission to say what they please without being reprimanded or judged
- counseling emphasizes thinking with, not for, the individual
- all decision-making rests on the client
- counseling is centered on the difficulties of the client
- counseling is a learning situation which eventually results in a behavioral change
- effectiveness in counseling depends largely on the readiness of the client to make change and the therapeutic relationship with the counselor
- the counseling relationship is confidential
Roles of Counselors (5C’s)
- As Counselor
- As Coordinator
- As Consultant
- As Conductor of Activities
- As Change Angent
Functions of Counselors
- Screening
- Intake
- Orientation
- Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Counseling (Individual, Group, and Significant Others)
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Client Education
- Referral
- Reporting and Record Keeping
- Consultation with Other Professionals in Regard to Client Treatment/Services
Competencies of Counselors
- The possession and demonstration of exemplary counseling and communication skills, reporting, and record keeping.
- The ability to understand and promote
client/student development and achievement - The ability to facilitate transitions and counsel
Clients/Students toward the realization of their full
Career/Educational potential - The ability to recognize, appreciate, and serve
Cultural Differences and the Special Needs of
Students and Families - The demonstration of Appropriate Ethical Behavior
and Professional Conduct in the fulfillment of Roles and
Responsibilities - The ability to Develop, Collect, Analyze, and Interpret
Data - The demonstration of Advocacy and Leadership
in advancing the concerns of Clients/Students - The ability to Organize and Support Admission
Counseling Program
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
FOR COUNSELORS
- School Counseling
- Career Counseling
- Marriage & Family Counseling
- Child Abuse Counseling
- Army Mental Health Counseling
- Domestic Violence Counseling
- Depression Counseling
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Mental Health Counseling
- Pastoral Counseling
- Community Mental Health Counseling
- Conflict Resolution Counseling
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Suicide Intervention Counseling
- Geriatric Counseling
- Grief Counseling
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR
COUNSELORS (WORK)
- Mental Health Facilities
- Educational Systems
- Rehabilitation Facilities
- Psychological Resources Centers
- Career Centers
- Correctional / Prison Facilities
- Business Organizations
- Industrial Organizations
- Military Facilities
- Geriatric Facilities
- Pastoral Counseling
- Religious Institutions
- Social Services Centers
- Law Enforcement Organizations
- Legal / Forensic Centers
- Non-profit /NGO’s
focuses mainly on the selection of or the proper preparation for the world of work
Vocational/Occupational/Career
focuses mainly on school and academic concerns: school selection; school entry, school adjustment; and school maintenance.
Academic/Educational
this type of counseling can be extended to anyone at any age and usually focuses on the interpersonal and intrapersonal growth of a person. It can be preventive, developmental or remedial.
Personal/Social
aims to help people overcome obstacles to their personal and educational/professional growth towards maximum dev’t of potential
As Counselor
identify and organize task to be done to facilitate guidance activities
As Coordinator
acts as liaison between clientele and resource person or agency to collect , disseminate and provide needed information and services
As Coordinator
assist others to solve problems by suggesting interventions w/o direct contact with client
As Consultant
help find alternatives for dealing with them and develop skills for effective work with parties involved.
As Consultant
carefully plans and conduct guidance activities that may promote positive movement in life
As Conductor of Activities
involve in the process of
organizational change
As Change Agent
needed to facilitate change
Counseling Skills
act as catalyzer, process helper, solution giver, resource linker and stabilizer
As Change Agent
Counseling Skills needed to facilitate change
a. recognizing needs
b. analyzing problems
c. setting goals
d. obtaining needed resources
e. generating and evaluating
solutions
the process by which the client is determined appropriate and eligible for admission to a particular program.
Screening
the administrative and initial
assessment procedures for admission to a program
Intake
describing to the client the following: general nature and goals of the program; rules governing client conduct and infractions that can lead to disciplinary action or discharge from the program
Orientation
the procedures by which a
counsellor/program identifies and evaluates an individual’s strengths, weaknesses, problems and needs for the development of a treatment plan
Assessment
the process by which the counsellor and the client identify and rank problems needing resolution; establish agreed upon immediate and long-term goals; and decide upon a treatment process and the resources to be utilized
Treatment Planning
the utilization of special skills to
assist individuals, families or groups in achieving objectives through exploration of a problem and its ramifications; examination of attitudes and feelings; consideration of alternate solutions; and decision-making
Counselling (Individual, Group and Significant Others)
can be defined as activities that bring services, agencies, resources or people together within a planned framework of action toward the achievement of established goals. It may involve liaison activities and collateral contacts
Case Management
are those services that respond to an alcohol and/or drug abuser’s needs during acute emotional and/or physical distress.
Crisis Intervention
involves the provision of information to individuals and groups concerning alcohol and other drug abuse and the available services and resources.
Client Education
the process of identifying the needs of a client that cannot be met by the counsellor or agency and assisting the client to utilize the support systems and avail the service
Referral
involves charting the results of the assessment and treatment plan, writing reports, progress notes,
discharge summaries and other client-related data.
Reporting and Record Keeping
involves relating with in-house
staff or outside professionals to assure comprehensive, quality care for the client
Consultation with Other Professionals in Regard to Client Treatment/Services
Competencies of Counselors
- The possession and demonstration of exemplary counseling and communication skills, reporting and record keeping
- The ability to understand and promote client/student development and achievement
- The ability to facilitate transitions and counsel Clients/Students toward the realization of their full Career/Educational potential
- The ability to recognize, appreciate, and serve Cultural Differences and the Special Needs of Students and Families
- The demonstration of Appropriate Ethical Behavior and Professional Conduct in the fulfillment of Roles and Responsibilities
- The ability to Develop, Collect, Analyze, and Interpret Data
- The demonstration of Advocacy and Leadership in advancing the concerns of Clients/Students
- The ability to Organize and Support Admission Counseling Program
Areas of Specialization for Counselors
- School Counseling
- Career Counseling
- Marriage & Family Counseling
- Child Abuse Counseling
- Army Mental Health Counseling
- Domestic Violence Counseling
- Depression Counseling
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Mental Health Counseling
- Pastoral Counseling
- Community Mental Health Counseling
- Conflict Resolution Counseling
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Suicide Intervention Counseling
- Geriatric Counseling
- Grief Counseling
