Week 1

Question 1

Define interviewing

Answer 1

The basic process used for gathering data, providing information and advice to clients, and suggesting workable alternatives for resolving concerns

Question 2

Define counselling

Answer 2

A more intensive and personal process. More about listening to and understanding a client’s life challenges and developing strategies for change and growth

Question 3

What does psychotherapy focus on?

Answer 3

More deep-seated difficulties, which often require more time for resolution

Question 4

How does a culturally intentional counsellor act?

Answer 4

With a sense of purpose, skill and respect for the diversity of clients

Question 5

Define self-actualisation

Answer 5

Man’s tendency to actualise himself, to become his potential to express and activate all the capacities of the organism

Question 6

What do the microskills identify?

Answer 6

The behavioural foundations of intentional counselling and psychotherapy

Question 7

What are the 6 steps of the microskills teaching and learning frame work in order?

Answer 7

1. Introduction
2. Awareness, knowledge and skills
3. Observation
4. Multiple applications
5. Action
6. Portfolio of competencies and personal reflection

Question 8

Define multicultural competence

Answer 8

An awareness of our clients multicultural background enables us to understand their uniqueness more fully

Question 9

Which model do you use to be aware of the client’s multicultural background?

Answer 9

RESPECTFUL model (D’Andrea & Daniels, 2001, 2015)

Question 10

What does RESPECTFUL stand for?

Answer 10

Religion
Economic/ social class background
Sexual identity
Personal style and education
Ethnic/racial identity
Chronological/ lifespan status and challenges
Trauma/ crisis
Family background and history
Unique physical characteristics
Location of residence, language differences

Question 11

Define privilege

Answer 11

Power given to people through cultural assumptions and stereotypes

Question 12

What is positive psychology’s central aim?

Answer 12

To encourage and develop optimism and resilience

Question 13

What does TLC stand for?

Answer 13

Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes

Question 14

Define racial microagressions

Answer 14

Brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioural or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults towards people of colour

Question 15

Is counselling a science or an art?

Answer 15

Both- scientific evidence with the client as the artist who brings it to life with the client

Question 16

What are the steps of the 5 stage model?

Answer 16

Story and strengths
Empathic relationship
Goals 
Restory
Action

Question 17

What are the three foundational concepts of counselling?

Answer 17

Multiculturalism
Wellness
Ethics

Question 18

Can counselling change the brain

Answer 18

Yes can have both positive and negative effects