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What is the most critical factor affecting the client and promoting change?
What is the most critical factor affecting the client and promoting change?
The kind of person the therapist is
What is necessary for therapists to do?
What is necessary for therapists to do?
Explore their own values, attitudes, and beliefs in depth.
What therapeutic approaches are mentioned in this book?
What therapeutic approaches are mentioned in this book?
Psychodynamic approaches, experiential and relationship-oriented therapies.
What does Adlerian therapy focus on?
What does Adlerian therapy focus on?
What does the existential approach explore?
What does the existential approach explore?
What is person-centered therapy rooted in?
What is person-centered therapy rooted in?
What does the Gestalt approach emphasize?
What does the Gestalt approach emphasize?
What does reality therapy focus on?
What does reality therapy focus on?
What does behavior therapy focus on?
What does behavior therapy focus on?
What is the focus of rational emotive behavior therapy and cognitive therapy?
What is the focus of rational emotive behavior therapy and cognitive therapy?
What does systems orientation stress in feminist therapy?
What does systems orientation stress in feminist therapy?
What defines postmodern approaches?
What defines postmodern approaches?
What is family systems therapy based on?
What is family systems therapy based on?
What contributes to therapy outcome?
What contributes to therapy outcome?
What did Wampold find about effective psychotherapy?
What did Wampold find about effective psychotherapy?
What are personal characteristics of effective counselors?
What are personal characteristics of effective counselors?
What does personal therapy for the therapist provide?
What does personal therapy for the therapist provide?
What is the role of the counselor?
What is the role of the counselor?
What is bracketing?
What is bracketing?
What is value imposition in counseling?
What is value imposition in counseling?
Who should establish the goals of counseling?
Who should establish the goals of counseling?
Counselors need to become aware of how clients from diverse cultures may perceive them as therapists?
Counselors need to become aware of how clients from diverse cultures may perceive them as therapists?
When it comes to multicultural counseling, counselors should understand the worldview of their clients?
When it comes to multicultural counseling, counselors should understand the worldview of their clients?
Multicultural counseling is enhanced when practitioners use methods consistent with clients' cultural values?
Multicultural counseling is enhanced when practitioners use methods consistent with clients' cultural values?
Who should therapists consider regarding worldview and background?
Who should therapists consider regarding worldview and background?
When determining the appropriateness of self-disclosure, we must be aware of what?
When determining the appropriateness of self-disclosure, we must be aware of what?
One way of heading off demands from clients is to?
One way of heading off demands from clients is to?
Is it possible to do effective work with mandated clients?
Is it possible to do effective work with mandated clients?
What is countertransference?
What is countertransference?
What is the central function of counseling?
What is the central function of counseling?
What is your single most important instrument in counseling?
What is your single most important instrument in counseling?
What is the definition of mandatory ethics?
What is the definition of mandatory ethics?
What do aspirational ethics focus on?
What do aspirational ethics focus on?
What defines positive ethics?
What defines positive ethics?
When does an ethical problem exist?
When does an ethical problem exist?
What is the primary purpose of ethics codes?
What is the primary purpose of ethics codes?
Some steps in making ethical decisions include identifying the problem and?
Some steps in making ethical decisions include identifying the problem and?
What is informed consent?
What is informed consent?
It is wise to discuss potential privacy problems of using technology?
It is wise to discuss potential privacy problems of using technology?
What is the difference between confidentiality and privileged communication?
What is the difference between confidentiality and privileged communication?
When are exceptions to confidentiality and privileged communication applicable?
When are exceptions to confidentiality and privileged communication applicable?
What is assessment in therapy?
What is assessment in therapy?
What does diagnosis involve?
What does diagnosis involve?
What is the DSM in counseling?
What is the DSM in counseling?
What is the obligation of therapists regarding life-threatening problems?
What is the obligation of therapists regarding life-threatening problems?
Ethical dilemmas may be created when diagnosis is done for?
Ethical dilemmas may be created when diagnosis is done for?
What is evidence-based practice (EBP)?
What is evidence-based practice (EBP)?
What are dual or multiple relationships?
What are dual or multiple relationships?
What does ACA emphasize about managing multiple roles?
What does ACA emphasize about managing multiple roles?
One way to deal with potential problems is to?
One way to deal with potential problems is to?
What is boundary crossing?
What is boundary crossing?
What defines a boundary violation?
What defines a boundary violation?
What are cognitive behavioral approaches?
What are cognitive behavioral approaches?
What are characteristics of effective therapists?
What are characteristics of effective therapists?
What is an ethical obligation for counselors?
What is an ethical obligation for counselors?
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Study Notes
Critical Factors in Counseling
- The therapist's personal characteristics significantly influence client change.
- Therapists must explore their own values and beliefs to enhance awareness and effectiveness.
Therapeutic Approaches
- Psychodynamic Approaches: Include psychoanalytic therapy and Adlerian therapy.
- Experiential and Relationship-Oriented Therapies: Comprise existential therapy, person-centered therapy, and gestalt therapy.
- Reality Therapy: Emphasizes current behavior and devises plans for change.
- Behavior Therapy: Concentrates on concrete behavioral changes.
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Therapy: Focus on challenging inaccurate beliefs and automatic thoughts affecting behavior.
- Feminist Therapy: Understands individuals within the context of their influences and surroundings.
- Postmodern Approaches: Includes social constructionism, solution-focused brief therapy, and narrative therapy, viewing the client as the expert in their life.
Personal Characteristics of Effective Counselors
- Strong sense of identity and self-respect.
- Openness to personal change and authenticity.
- Ability to engage with humor and acknowledge mistakes.
Importance of Personal Therapy for Therapists
- Provides practical learning experiences and enhances interpersonal skills necessary for effective therapy.
- Helps therapists manage stress linked to clinical work.
Counselor's Role
- To create a supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings leading to personal solutions.
Ethics in Counseling
- Distinction between mandatory ethics (minimum professional standards) and aspirational ethics (highest client interests).
- Ethical dilemmas arise when therapist needs conflict with client welfare.
- Confidentiality is a key ethical concept, with privileged communication offering legal protection for client disclosures.
Cultural Competence
- Counselors must be aware of their clients' cultural backgrounds and perceptions of therapy.
- Multicultural counseling is strengthened by aligning methods and strategies with clients' life experiences and values.
Counseling Process Essentials
- Assessment: Ongoing and integral to therapy, it guides diagnosis and treatment decisions.
- Diagnosis: Identifying mental disorders based on symptom patterns aids treatment direction.
Evidence-Based Practice
- Involves utilizing the best available research, clinical expertise, and client preferences to inform therapeutic techniques.
Managing Dual Relationships
- Care should be taken to avoid conflicts of interest, ensuring ethical practice and the integrity of the therapeutic relationship.
Boundary Considerations
- Boundary Crossing: Potentially beneficial deviations from accepted practices.
- Boundary Violation: Serious breaches that cause harm and violate ethical standards.
Ethical Obligations
- Counselors must be sensitive to cultural differences and strive for interventions that reflect clients' values for effective therapy.
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