Structuring Skills

Question 0

This skill is a short statement at the beginning of the counselling session, or at transition point within a counselling session, that outlines the major focus or activities that are to follow.

Answer 0

Overviewing

Question 1

This skill refers to arranging clients, counsellor, chairs, special materials to be used, etc. in a way that promotes the desired type of interaction.

Answer 1

Structuring the physical setting

Question 2

This skill involves statements that review or pull together the essence of several client statements. .

Answer 2

Summarizing

Question 4

Helps the client recall and organize events that have occurred earlier in the session and can also help capture the bottom-line meanings or affect that the client has expressed and that serve to wrap up a particular segment

Answer 4

Summarizing

Question 5

This helps the client understand the structure of the session and develop realistic expectations as to what the session can accomplish and helps ensure that the agenda is received by a “prepared mind.”

Answer 5

Overviewing

Question 7

This skill involves factual statements that inform the client about events, circumstances, situations, etc.

Answer 7

Giving information

Question 8

Can encapsulate the meanings, values, or beliefs, or the affect that the client has expressed. These statements often occur at the end of the counselling session or at a transition point within the session.

Answer 8

Summarizing

Question 9

This skill is the use of statements that signal a change in topic or direction in an interview.

Answer 9

Transitions