Mid-Term Exam Flashcards
What are the 6 core values of social work?
Value 1: Respect for the Inherent Dignity and Worth of Persons
Value 2: Pursuit of Social Justice
Value 3: Service to Humanity
Value 4: Integrity of Professional Practice
Value 5: Confidentiality in Professional Practice
Value 6: Competence in Professional Practice
What is a dual relationship?
A dual relationship is when there is both a counselling relationship and another type of relationship, such as friendship or sexual intimacy.
What are 5 reasons clients don’t answer questions?
-Lack of understanding
-Unclear purpose
-Answers not known
-Privacy issues
-Unresolved relationship issues
What are the 6 questioning pitfalls?
-Leading
-Excessive
-Multiple
-Irrelevant
-Poorly timed
-Why questions
What are the 6 skills of active listening?
-Silence
-Asking Questions
-Paraphrasing
-Empathy
-Summarizing
-Attending
What are the pros/cons of Open Questions?
Pros:
-Do not restrict clients
-Gives clients control
Cons:
-May be time consuming
-More demand for clients to answer
What are the pros/cons of Closed Questions?
Pros:
-Specific information or facts
-To slow pace
-Easy to answer
Cons:
-May result in one-word “yes” or “no” answers when more detail is needed
-Can leave clients feeling interrogated
What are the pros/cons of Indirect Questions?
Pros:
-To get specific information or facts
-To slow the pace
-Easy to answer
Cons:
-May not elicit a response
-Harder to formulate if not practiced
What types of questions begin with….
Can….?
Will….?
Do…..?
Have…..?
Did…..?
Are….?
Closed questions
What types of questions begin with….
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
*Why?
How?
Open questions
Which type of open question should be avoided in a counselling setting?
Why questions
What types of questions begin with….
“I’m curious about….”
“I wonder if….”
Indirect questions
What are the three areas/domains that counselling questions target?
Affective domain (feeling)
Cognitive domain (thinking)
Behavioural domain (doing)
Which domain targets how a client feels?
Affective domain
Which domain targets how a client thinks?
Cognitive domain
Which domain targets what a client is doing?
Behavioural domain
What is the simplest way to probe for more information?
Use simple encouragers and directives.
What are Directives?
Short statements that provide direction to clients. They can control the pace and flow of an interview.
“yes, go on”
“Tell me more”
“uh huh”
What are simple encouragers?
Nonverbal gestures, such as head nods, sustained eye contact, and attended silence.
(Attending)
What are two good questions to start with when asking problem-solving questions?
“What have you tried?”
“What do you see as your first step?”
What are ways of dealing with listening obstacles?
-Be patient
-Focus on trust
-Control distractions and stay focused
-Stop assuming
-Manage your personal reactions
-Listening does not mean agreeing
-Self-awareness
-Remembering
What are some reasons silence occurs?
-Thinking time
-Confusion
-Experiencing painful feelings
-Trust issues
-Clients usual style
-Closure
What is attended silence?
Silence characterized by eye contact, physical and psychological focus on the client, and self-discipline to minimize internal and external distractions.
What is the acronym LIVE?
It is the acronym for the four essential steps of good summarizing. Listen, Identify, Verbalize, Evaluate
When should you allow silence to continue?
When the client is thinking
When the client needs time to deal with feelings
When should you interrupt silence?
Closure has been reached
The meaning of silence is unclear
Difficult feelings require an empathic response
When should you promote silence?
To encourage reflection
To take a break