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Part 1 Flashcards

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Features of a counselling venue

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  1. It is prepared according to counselling standards.
  2. Relaxed environment
  3. Quiet
  4. Can include fun activities like art/music
  5. The sitting should not be too close or too far. Have at least 3 chairs arranges 2ft apart and a table.
  6. Should be clean, well lit and properly arranged.
  7. Basic necessities like, water, tissues, waste basket, first aid kit and a wall clock.
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What to consider when preparing counselling venue

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Agee of client
kind of trauma/issue presenting
kind of therapy technique
Indoor/outdoor based on client comfort
Keep in mind venue can change

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Counselling skills

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Attending
Listening
Basic empathy
Probing/Questioning
Summarizing
Integrating communication skills
Flexibility
Self awareness
Multicultural Competency
Problem Solving

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5 main principles of counselling

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Autonomy
Justice
Non-maleficence
Fidelity
Beneficence

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Core conditions of counselling

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Empathy
Unconditional positive regard
Genuineness/congruence

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How do social skills help in counselling

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Helps client feel at ease
They facilitate deep interpersonal interaction (The client feels comfortable to open up)
Communicates genuine interest (acceptance) to the client by the counsellor
Generates trust between client and counsellor

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Prepare to Provide counselling services key areas

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Prepare venue according to counselling standards ad ethics
Orient the client
Negotiate Counselling contracts
Obtain client biodata
Conduct assessment

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Skills for building a relationship

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Self disclosure
Empathy
Genuineness
Unconditional positive regard

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What is a treatment plan

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Recommended steps of interventions devised after assessment is complete

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What are the components of a treatment plan

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Diagnosis
The specific problem behaviors
Long term goals
Short term objectives
Therapeutic interventions
review and evaluation provisions

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What are the elements of a treatment plan

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Problem statement/diagnosis
Goals and objectives
Interventions
Timeline
Evaluation

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What are the benefits of a treatment plan

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Giving focus and direction to the counsellor and client
Clarifying goals and objectives
Giving criteria for evaluation of goal achievement

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What is a counsellor expected to do when orienting a client

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-Welcome the client.
-Let the client know that you are glad to have them.
-Let your body language communicate that you are receptive to your client.
-Communicate warmth and use respectful language and appropriate tone of voice
-Be kind and polite.
-Maintain eye contact but refrain from staring at your client.
-Introduce yourself and state your role as the counselor.
-Invite the client to introduce him/herself.

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What are the principles and ethics that guide the negotiation of a counselling contract (and counselling as a whole)

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-Autonomy.
-Justice
-Beneficence
-Non-maleficence
-Fidelity

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Stages of counselling process

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  1. Building rapport/ relationship building
  2. Assessment/exploring the issue
  3. Goal setting
  4. Intervention
  5. Monitor progress ( evaluation)
  6. Termination
  7. Follow up
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What should be included client biodata forms

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From Parents :
1. Preferred name or nickname
2. Age and date of birth
Gender, Contacts,
3. Current family
4. Other families (adoptive and foster families)
5. Medical history and developmental milestones
6. Legal involvements
7. Living arrangements
8. Previous treatment
9. Educational level
10.Occupation
11. Significant other
12. position of birth

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What is the importance of assessment

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It helps in identifying problems
planning interventions
evaluating
diagnosing clients and informing clients and stakeholders.

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What is assessment

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It is the collection of information in order to identify, analyze, evaluate and address the problems, issues and circumstances of clients in the counselling relationship.

19
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List some assessment tools

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Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM)
Anxiety inventories
Suicidal tests
Panic tests
Checklists
Personality tests
Medical conditions psychological tests
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) tests

20
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What are the limitations of confidentiality

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Suspicion of child abuse of any kind
suspicion of elder abuse of any kind
Threat to oneself
threat to others
court order

21
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Highlight reasons for a referral

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-Client needs help with other issues (housing, food)
-Issue is not within counsellor area of expertise.
-There is parallel process where the counsellor is going through the same thing i.e. divorce
-Safety concerns by the counsellor
-Client needs specialist treatment
- Lack of progress
-client preference
-counsellor availability
-ethical/legal issues
-In case of other medical conditions

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