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What is the primary focus of posture in counseling?
What is the primary focus of posture in counseling?
- The distance and angle of the counselor's sitting position (correct)
- The tone of the counselor's voice
- The counselor's body language and facial expressions
- The client's emotional state and reactions
What does the distance between the client and counselor affect in a counseling session?
What does the distance between the client and counselor affect in a counseling session?
- The client's comfort level with the counselor's posture
- The tone of the conversation
- The counselor's ability to read nonverbal cues
- The level of trust between the client and counselor (correct)
What is the purpose of maintaining a certain angle while sitting in a counseling session?
What is the purpose of maintaining a certain angle while sitting in a counseling session?
- To establish dominance over the client
- To create a sense of comfort and relaxation (correct)
- To maintain a professional demeanor
- To convey empathy and understanding
What is the primary benefit of using good posture in a counseling session?
What is the primary benefit of using good posture in a counseling session?
What can be inferred about a counselor's posture that is too far away from the client?
What can be inferred about a counselor's posture that is too far away from the client?
What can be inferred about a counselor's posture that is too close to the client?
What can be inferred about a counselor's posture that is too close to the client?
What is the relationship between the angle of the counselor's sitting position and the client's comfort level?
What is the relationship between the angle of the counselor's sitting position and the client's comfort level?
What is the primary goal of considering posture in a counseling session?
What is the primary goal of considering posture in a counseling session?
What can be inferred about a counselor who is not mindful of their posture?
What can be inferred about a counselor who is not mindful of their posture?
What aspect of a counselor's sitting position is considered in maintaining effective posture?
What aspect of a counselor's sitting position is considered in maintaining effective posture?
What is the primary consideration in determining the distance between the client and the counselor?
What is the primary consideration in determining the distance between the client and the counselor?
A counselor's posture can convey a sense of what to the client?
A counselor's posture can convey a sense of what to the client?
What is the primary purpose of maintaining good posture in a counseling session?
What is the primary purpose of maintaining good posture in a counseling session?
What can be inferred about a counselor who is mindful of their posture?
What can be inferred about a counselor who is mindful of their posture?
What is the primary benefit of considering posture in a counseling session?
What is the primary benefit of considering posture in a counseling session?
How can a counselor's posture affect the client's perception of the counseling session?
How can a counselor's posture affect the client's perception of the counseling session?
What is the primary goal of a counselor's posture in a counseling session?
What is the primary goal of a counselor's posture in a counseling session?
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Study Notes
How Counseling Helps
- Reduces emotional pain
- Gives hope
- Raises self-esteem
- Provides new ideas and skills
Counseling Techniques
- Divided into two main groups
- Reflective techniques are essential in communicating with a client
Reflective Techniques
- Attending or listening is the most fundamental and important skill in communication
- Listening involves being fully alert to what the client is saying
- Communicating requires both verbal and nonverbal techniques
- Use of minimal responses:
- Lets the client know the counselor is fully attentive
- Examples: nodding, using words like "yes", "ok", "right", etc.
- Summarization:
- Helps clients feel understood
- Encourages clients to continue sharing their thoughts
- Eye contact:
- Establishes rapport between the counselor and client
- Posture:
- Involves the distance between the client and counselor
- Involves the angle at which the counselor is sitting
- Helps the client feel comfortable and understood
Counseling and Psychotherapy
- Used for mild depression and anxiety, but not effective for personality disorders and psychosis
What is Counseling?
- A professional helping relationship between the client and the counselor
- Aims to help the client in various ways, including:
- Reducing emotional pain
- Giving hope
- Raising self-esteem
- Providing new ideas and skills
Techniques Used in Counseling
- Divided into two major categories:
- Reflective Techniques
- Directive Techniques
Reflective Techniques
- Aims to establish a dialogue-like conversation
- Includes:
- Active Listening
- Attending or listening is the most fundamental and important skill in communication
- Posture: involves the distance between the client and the counselor, and the angle at which the counselor is sitting
- Posture helps the client feel understood and comfortable, facilitating open communication
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