Unit 1 - 4 terms Flashcards
skilled and principled use of relationship to facilitate self-knowledge, emotional acceptance and growth, and the optimal development of personal resources
counselling
a set of standards and personal attributes, skills, and knowledge that are critical to being an effective and successful performer in a given job
competency
the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences
evidence-based practice in psychology (EBPP)
tends to be focused on a decision that needs to be made in the short-term
guidance
medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders
psychiatry
an applied and academic field that studies the human mind and behaviour
psychology
more often described as helping with a person’s longer-term inner conflicts
psychotherapy
helping someone choose a suitable career
vocational guidance
may be considered competent and prepared to be independent practitioners when they feel empowered in their new professional role, willingly invite collegiality, and continue to push themselves to improve their counselling skills and knowledge
counsellors-in-training
a three-dimensional syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment that occurs among individuals who work with people in some capacity
burnout
treats clients with psychopathological disorders that severely impact their ability to function in the environment
clinical psychologist
usually treats people who are quite healthy, but who are experiencing psychological problems that cannot be classified as serious mental illnesses
counselling psychologist
controlled or supervised by means of (provincial or other) rules and regulations
regulated
credentials
credentials
no legal requirement or restriction on practice with regard to licenses, certificates, or registration
non-regulated profession
the only mental health professionals in Canada that are able to prescribe psychoactive drugs, because they are the only practitioners that graduate with medical degrees
psychiatrist
access and exercise of skills, etc., is subject to the possession of a specific professional qualification
regulated profession
committed to the pursuit of social welfare, social change, and social justice
social worker
absolute confidentiality
absolute confidentiality
personal opinions/feelings towards any given subject
attitudes
respecting the rights of clients to self-determination and to make personal choices
autonomy
the assumptions we make about ourselves, about others in the world, and about how we expect things to be
beliefs
promoting the client’s welfare and best interest
beneficence
personal behaviour or way of acting
conduct
an ethical principle based on privacy and non-disclosure
confidentiality
knowledge of the customs, traditions, role expectations, and values of one’s culture of origin
cultural self-awareness
the parties share both a counselling relationship and another type of relationship, such as sexual intimacy
dual relationships
principles and rules of acceptable or proper conduct
ethics
exists when a choice must be made between competing values and potential courses of action
ethical dilemma
being loyal, honest, and keeping promises
fidelity
being fair, with equal representation of resources and/or equitable effort among participants
justice
not willfully harming clients, and refraining from actions that risk harm
nonmaleficence
the capacity to understand without imposing bias or distortion
objectivity
a legal right that protects clients from having any confidences revealed during legal proceedings
privileged communication
belief that the counsellor’s role is to save people and put happiness back into their lives
rescue fantasy
information is shared within the agency (supervisors or colleagues), outside the agency (with client permission), or in the courts (legal requirements)
relative confidentiality
the principle that clients have a right to make their own decisions
self-determination
principles or qualities that individuals and groups consider important or worthwhile
values
failing to recognize and not dealing with the influence of culture
cultural blindness
recurring themes that prevent culturally sensitive practice from being the norm
cultural barriers
presence of a pattern of events or situations that suggests that it has likely been carried over as a result of childhood learning
cultural factor (re: socioeconomic status or SES)
a metaphor that encourages the preservation of ethnic cultures within the existing society
cultural mosaic
a metaphor that promotes the integration of cultures into a more homogeneous one
melting pot
acceptance or promotion of multiple ethnic cultures
multiculturalism
a person who seeks protection under the UN Geneva Convention
refugee
holding firm judgments about people based on preconceptions
stereotyping
a reflection of what individuals consider important
values
the looking glass/filter through which people see the world
worldview
