Nature, Concept, and Scope of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Flashcards
The application of mental health, psychological or human development principles through cognitive, affective behavioral or systemic interventions, strategies that address wellness, personal growth, or career development, as well as pathology
social science (ACA)
according to him counseling is a professional relationship established voluntarily by an individual who feels the need of psychological help, with a person trained to provide help
Patterson
according to him counseling is helping people how to solve their own problem
Williamson
according to him counseling is a structured relationship which allows the client to gain an understanding of himself to a degree of taking positive steps in the light of his new orientation.
Rogers
considered the heart of guidance program
counseling
without ___ the program is useless
counseling
counseling goals
- generic goals
- developmental goals
- preventive goals
- enhancement goals
- exploratory goals
- remedial goals
- reinforcement goals
can be targeted to everyone depending upon the stage which an individual has encountered and is the general classification
generic goals
when clients are assisted in preparing for their anticipated growth and development
developmental goal
when clients are helped to avoid experiencing undesired outcomes
preventive goals
when clients need to be helped identify unused or underused talents
enhancement goals
when clients do not believe they have an existing problem but can benefit from examining options
exploratory goals
clients are assisted to overcome or solve an already existing concern
remedial goal
when clients are already taking action or need feedback
reinforcement goal
human dimensional goals
- cognitive goals
- psychological goals
- physiological goals
development of intellect
cognitive goals
development of good intra and interpersonal skills
psychological goals
3 intra and interpersonal skills
- social interpersonal skills
- emotional control
- self-esteem
development of the basic understanding and habits for good health
physiological goals
areas covered in counseling
- 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 worth, dignity, potential, an d uniqueness of people within their social cultural context
- promoting social justice
- safe guarding the integrity of counselor-client relationship
- practicing in a competent and ethical manner
