Counselling Week 5

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What are some of the objectives discussed in the lecture?

Focus on individual counseling techniques

Engage with equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) (correct)

Explore the history of Macquarie University

Discuss the impact of technology on counseling

According to the lecture, why is group belonging significant?

It decreases social interaction

It increases individual independence

It has no significant impact on individuals

It fulfills basic human needs that cannot be satisfied by individuals alone (correct)

What did the lecturer acknowledge at the beginning of the lecture?

The international students at Macquarie University

The achievements of the current students

The founding members of Macquarie University

The traditional custodians of the Macquarie University land (correct)

What did the lecturer express respect for?

Elders past, present, and future, and particularly to any Indigenous students Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of counseling?

To teach self-healing and the capacity to use counseling to address future issues Signup and view all the answers

What is the essence of Cultural Resilience and Resourcefulness (CRRR)?

Consulting with, standing alongside, and building alliances with diverse populations Signup and view all the answers

What is the story of Vincent Lingiari an example of?

Aboriginal Self Determination and resilience Signup and view all the answers

What does CRRR seek to build for the purpose of social change?

Strong, trusting intracultural relationships Signup and view all the answers

What will be engaged with in the lecture?

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) Signup and view all the answers

What does CRRR not involve?

Ignoring the solutions proposed by diverse populations Signup and view all the answers

What is the sacred truth in counseling?

The client’s story Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of CRRR?

Alliance-building opportunities, experiential learning, vulnerability, honest engagement, and curious exploratory discovery Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the counselor regarding EDI?

Consider your role as a counselor regarding EDI Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of counseling's ultimate goal?

Teach self-healing and the capacity to address future issues Signup and view all the answers

What does CRRR aim to teach for the purpose of social change?

Innovative action for social change Signup and view all the answers

What does CRRR include?

Consulting with, standing alongside, and building alliances with diverse populations Signup and view all the answers

What does culture encompass?

Norms, values, and learned behavior Signup and view all the answers

What does intergroup relations involve?

Interactions between individuals perceiving themselves as members of a social category Signup and view all the answers

What does diversity and inclusion foster?

Acceptance and respect between individuals from different groups Signup and view all the answers

What is the foundation for understanding stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination between groups?

Social psychology Signup and view all the answers

What does psychology need to uphold in research, theory development, and interventions?

A human rights-based framework Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of understanding historical antecedents?

Important for diverse experiences Signup and view all the answers

What does culture provide for a group?

A unique meaning and information system Signup and view all the answers

What does diversity and inclusion improve?

National productivity, economic prosperity, social cohesion, empathy, resilience, and knowledge frameworks Signup and view all the answers

What is intrinsic in the formation of individuals and groups?

Culture Signup and view all the answers

What does Indigenous understanding of health include?

Body, mind, spirit, land, environment, custom, socioeconomic status, family, and community Signup and view all the answers

What does the need for affiliation, love, and belonging influence?

Self-esteem and self-concept Signup and view all the answers

What does individual, social, and cultural layers of identity encompass?

Overlapping unique layers Signup and view all the answers

What should novice counselors do when working with clients from diverse backgrounds?

Seek educational and training experiences to enhance their ability Signup and view all the answers

What is important for counselors in terms of cultural variation in psychology?

Ensure inclusive representation for accurate evidence, theories, and frameworks Signup and view all the answers

What actions are involved in creating environments that foster cultural resilience?

Acknowledge country and use indigenous languages Signup and view all the answers

What is important for counselors in terms of using people’s names and pronouns?

Respect and use people’s names and pronouns Signup and view all the answers

What does the CRRR-focused counselor seek to foster in clients facing social injustices?

Resilience in clients Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of counseling in terms of addressing specific immediate issues?

Handle future difficulties Signup and view all the answers

What is resilience considered to be in effective counseling?

Both a short-term and long-term goal Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the therapist in effective counseling?

Act with a sense of purpose, skill, and respect for the diversity of clients Signup and view all the answers

What should inexperienced therapists value when working with clients?

Being themselves and establishing genuine connections with clients Signup and view all the answers

What should counselors do when they feel their limitations in helping a client?

Make referrals when necessary Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for accurate evidence, theories, and frameworks of psychotherapeutic intervention?

Inclusive representation Signup and view all the answers

What is important for clients to feel empowered in counseling?

Being heard, understood, and respected Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential dilemma that arises for therapists in relation to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)?

Conflict between personal beliefs and the principles of empathy Signup and view all the answers

What does cultural responsivity involve for therapists?

Mindfulness for diverse cultural values and recognition of social structures Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural relevance in the context of counseling?

Introducing, discussing, and supporting dialogue on topics relevant to historically excluded populations Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural reinforcement in the context of counseling?

Respecting, valuing, and celebrating diverse cultures, including their heritage, language, and worldviews Signup and view all the answers

What is considered crucial in effective therapy in relation to the therapist and the therapeutic relationship?

Creating a safe environment for clients Signup and view all the answers

What is an important characteristic for counselors in engaging with equity, diversity, and inclusion?

Being open to change and respecting others' values Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for counselors in effective counseling?

Considering the impact of culture on the client's functioning Signup and view all the answers

What is involved in becoming a culturally responsive, relevant, and reinforcing counselor?

Challenging the idea that one's own values are automatically true for others Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the counselor's own self in counseling?

Serving as a model for clients and requiring self-reflection and awareness of cultural values and perceptions Signup and view all the answers

What is important for therapists to understand about their own culture?

To better understand others and avoid judging others based on their cultural standards Signup and view all the answers

What is important for counselors in terms of their own cultural conditioning, biases, and values?

Being aware of them Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Counselling and Cultural Competence

Novice counselors often have ambivalent feelings when working with clients from diverse backgrounds and should discuss their anxieties with colleagues.
Inexperienced therapists should value being themselves and establish genuine connections with clients.
New counselors should seek educational and training experiences to enhance their ability to work with diverse clients and understand their own cultural background.
It is important for counselors to recognize their limitations and make referrals when necessary, as well as to develop a sense of humor in therapy.
Cultural variation has been underrepresented in psychology, and inclusive representation is essential for accurate evidence, theories, and frameworks of psychotherapeutic intervention.
Creating environments that foster cultural resilience involves various actions such as displaying diverse artwork and literature, acknowledging country, and using indigenous languages.
It is important to respect and use people’s names and pronouns, and counselors do not need to share the same cultural background as their clients to be effective.
The lecture aims to engage with equity, diversity, and inclusion, consider the role in EDI, and look at counseling, EDI, and resilience.
The CRRR-focused counselor acts with a sense of purpose, skill, and respect for the diversity of clients and seeks to foster resilience in clients facing social injustices.
Clients are empowered when they feel heard, understood, and respected, and counseling should focus on addressing specific immediate issues to facilitate further action.
Resilience is both a short-term and long-term goal of effective counseling, particularly when the therapist upholds a trauma-based approach to their sessions.
Counseling aims to help clients resolve issues, handle future difficulties, become more competent, and value themselves more, contributing to client resilience.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Counselling

In this lecture, the focus is on engaging with equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and considering the role of a counsellor in relation to EDI.
The potential dilemma arises when personal beliefs and attitudes conflict with the principles of empathy, leading to discomfort when confronted with minority groups.
Therapists must work with people from diverse backgrounds, necessitating an appreciation of cultural responsivity, relevance, and reinforcement for various aspects of diversity.
Cultural responsivity involves mindfulness for diverse cultural values, recognizing the impact of social structures, and disrupting ongoing inequities.
Cultural relevance entails introducing, discussing, and supporting dialogue on topics relevant to historically excluded populations, as identified by the group themselves.
Cultural reinforcement involves respecting, valuing, and celebrating diverse cultures, including their heritage, language, and worldviews.
The counsellor's own self is an important instrument in counselling, serving as a model for clients and requiring self-reflection and awareness of cultural values and perceptions.
Counsellors must understand their own culture to better understand others, avoiding judging others based on their cultural standards and avoiding assumptions and generalizations.
The person of the therapist and the therapeutic relationship are crucial in effective therapy, and creating a safe environment for clients is essential.
Counsellor characteristics include having an identity but being open to change, being passionate and sincere, respecting others' values, and being deeply passionate about their work while maintaining healthy boundaries.
Effective counselling involves considering the impact of culture on the client's functioning and being aware of the counsellor's own cultural conditioning, biases, and values.
Becoming a culturally responsive, relevant, and reinforcing counsellor involves challenging the idea that one's own values are automatically true for others.

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Test your knowledge on cultural competence in counseling with this quiz! Explore topics such as equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as the importance of cultural responsiveness, relevance, and reinforcement in therapy. Challenge yourself to understand the role of the counselor in promoting resilience and creating a safe, respectful environment for clients from diverse backgrounds.