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Which skill involves the counselor establishing a safe and trustworthy environment with the client?
Which skill involves the counselor establishing a safe and trustworthy environment with the client?
- Diagnosing Skill
- Evaluating Skill
- Observation Skill
- Acquainting Skill (correct)
What is the main focus of the Observation Skill in counseling?
What is the main focus of the Observation Skill in counseling?
- Identifying client's concerns through active listening
- Assessing client's performance (correct)
- Evaluating the counselor's magnetic personality
- Interpersonal relationship building
In counseling, which skill is responsible for transforming a client's problem statements into targeted goals?
In counseling, which skill is responsible for transforming a client's problem statements into targeted goals?
- Observation Skill
- Diagnosing Skill (correct)
- Acquainting Skill
- Evaluating Skill
What is the primary task of the Evaluating Skill in counseling?
What is the primary task of the Evaluating Skill in counseling?
Which skill requires a counselor to actively listen to a client's feelings rather than just focusing on the events?
Which skill requires a counselor to actively listen to a client's feelings rather than just focusing on the events?
What is the key objective of the Diagnosing Skill in counseling?
What is the key objective of the Diagnosing Skill in counseling?
What best describes the characteristics of decision making?
What best describes the characteristics of decision making?
What is the ultimate goal of problem solving?
What is the ultimate goal of problem solving?
Which step is NOT part of the problem-solving process?
Which step is NOT part of the problem-solving process?
What do interpersonal relationship skills help individuals with?
What do interpersonal relationship skills help individuals with?
Which skill involves discovering, analyzing, and solving problems?
Which skill involves discovering, analyzing, and solving problems?
What is the main purpose of decision making in problem-solving?
What is the main purpose of decision making in problem-solving?
What is the purpose of the 'Acquainting Skill' in counseling?
What is the purpose of the 'Acquainting Skill' in counseling?
Which skill is crucial for a counselor to listen effectively to the client?
Which skill is crucial for a counselor to listen effectively to the client?
What does the 'Diagnosing Skill' in counseling involve?
What does the 'Diagnosing Skill' in counseling involve?
Which skill in counseling focuses on preparing the client to make decisions and rectify deficiencies?
Which skill in counseling focuses on preparing the client to make decisions and rectify deficiencies?
If a counselor is skilled at 'Invitation to talk', what is their knack?
If a counselor is skilled at 'Invitation to talk', what is their knack?
What is a key element of 'Reframing Skill' in counseling?
What is a key element of 'Reframing Skill' in counseling?
Study Notes
Counselling Approach
- Integrates chosen skills to resolve client problems, combining various approaches.
Counselling Skills
- Acquainting Skill: making oneself familiar with the client's situation.
- Chit-Chat-Skill: engaging in neutral conversations to reduce anxiety.
- Confidentiality: keeping entrusted information secret.
- Invitation to talk: encouraging the client to share maximum information.
Observation Skills
- Skill of Listening: paying attention to the client.
- Skill of Responding: providing appropriate responses.
- Skill of Attending: maintaining focus on the client.
- Maintaining proper eye contact.
Diagnosing Skills
- Formulating hypotheses.
- Locating problems.
- Administering tests.
- Pinpointing the problem.
Personalizing Skills
- Preparing the client to make decisions.
- Helping the client rectify deficiencies.
Reframing Skills
- Approaching problems from different angles.
Initiating Skills
- Encouraging the client to take action.
Evaluating Skills
- Assessing the client's performance.
Qualities of a Good Counsellor
- Magnetic Personality
- Personal adjustment
- Interpersonal Relationship
- Wide range of interest
- Professional Competence
- Leadership Quality
- Professional Dedication
- Philosophy of life
Steps in Counselling
- Rapport building: establishing a safe environment.
- Assessment of client problems: identifying concerns and issues.
- Transforming problem statements into targeted goals.
- Developing an action plan: setting objectives and tasks.
- Review and Feedback: providing reinforcement for consistent progress.
Decision Making
- A process of selection or choice among alternatives.
- An intellectual or rational process.
- Involves a time dimension and a time lag.
- Related to the situation or environment.
- A human and social process.
Problem Solving
- A mental process of discovering, analyzing, and solving problems.
- Goals: overcoming obstacles and finding the best solution.
- Helps deal constructively with problems in life.
Steps in Problem Solving
- Identifying the problem.
- Defining the problem.
- Formulating hypotheses.
- Collecting data.
- Testing the hypotheses.
- Conclusion.
- Evaluating results.
Interpersonal Relationship Skills
- Relating positively with people.
- Building and maintaining friendly relationships.
- Keeping good relations with family members for social support.
- Ending relationships constructively.
- Using verbal and non-verbal communication techniques in face-to-face conversations.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the basic skills involved in counseling, such as acquenting skill, chit-chat skill, and confidence building. Learn about the essential abilities required to effectively resolve counselees' problems.
