Unit 3 Section 1

Question 1

What are the five stages of counselling?

Answer 1

1: Initiating the session
2: Gathering Data
3: Mutual Goal Setting
4: Working
5: Ending

Question 2

What are the five decision-making styles?

Answer 2

Rational - logical and systematic appraisal of all relevant information
Intuitive - guided by what feels right
Dependent - consults other people and follows their advice
Avoidant - leaves things to the last minute
Spontaneous- makes decisions on the spur of the moment

Question 3

What are the three main counsellor tasks involved in helping a client through a structured problem-solving/decision-making process

Answer 3

1: helping clients to identify what it is they would like to achieve from counselling (I.e clarifying their goals and requirements of counselling).
2: helping clients to explore various options for achieving the outcome or goal they have identified as most important to them
3: supporting clients as they decide which option is most appropriate by examining the advantages and disadvantages of the various identified options

Question 4

The seven step problem-solving approach

Answer 4

1: clarify and define the problem
2: establishing realistic goals
3: generate multiple solutions
4: evaluate and compare solutions
5: decide on a feasible, appropriate solution (and alternatives)
6: implement the solution
7: evaluate the outcome

Question 5

Clarify and define the problem

Answer 5

Facilitate a process of clarification and definition of the clients problem.
- initiating and gathering stage
- build counsellor-client rapport
-identify client needs and concerns
Work with the client to determine what assistance they require/ why they have come to counselling.

Question 6

2: establishing realistic goals

Answer 6

Goals provide direction to counselling
Setting goals helps counsellor and client move in a focussed direction according to a specific route
- increases continuity of sessions
-gives structure to the counselling process
- enables client and counsellor to assess progress
Goal setting must be facilitated and not directed by the counsellor
Any goals that emerge from the goal setting process must be owned by the client.

Question 7

Benefits of goal setting (6)

Answer 7

• encourages client to take responsibility and ownership over the counselling process
• clarification
• motivational effect
• monitoring progress
• counsellor can select appropriate strategies to help client achieve goals
• educational function

Question 8

Non-specific to specific goals

Answer 8

1: broad problem area
2: specific problem
3: specific goals

Question 9

Some questions to ask

Answer 9

What do you want or need?
How could your life be better?
What do you want to happen?