week 9

Question 1

What is the therapetuci alliance

Answer 1

The collaborative bond between therapist and patient. composed of bonds, goals, tasks and views.

Question 2

What is counselling

Answer 2

“A professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals”

Question 3

What is the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?

Answer 3

Counselling more likely to be on specific problems, changes in life adjustments etc. Psychotherapy more concerned with restructuring of the personality or self or development of insight

Question 4

What are the five stages of counselling as a process.

Answer 4

Stage 1: Establish working(interpersonal) relationship
Stage 2: Assess or definepresenting problem
Stage 3: Identifyand setgoals with client
Stage 4: Choose and initiateinterventions
Stage 5: Plan and introducetermination and follow up

Question 5

WHat is rapport?

Answer 5

Psychological climate that emerges from the interpersonal contact between counsellor and client.•Establishment of rapport involves:–respect–trust–psychological comfort–shared purpose – listening and being attentive

Question 6

What is summarising

Answer 6

The deliberate step of providing an explicit verbal outline of the key points discussed•Used to help structure and clarify key discussion points within an interaction b/w the client & counsellor