Counseling Skills and Techniques Final Exam - Q & A Natural & Logical Consequences -Clients in difficult situations can gain an understanding from the co... [Show More] nsequences of their behaviors & decisions -Counselors must explore the logical consequences, positives &negatives, of change. - Counselors must help facilitate the quality of client decisions -Explore specific alternatives & the concrete consequence of each decision possibility -"If you do____, then _____." - Clients can make better decisions when they can envision the likely consequences of any given action; ultimately leading to a change in their thoughts, feelings, & behaviors. -Clients become more involved in the process of making creative new decisions, thus showing them that they can take charge of what they decide to do Directives, Instruction, & Psychoeducation -Directives, Instruction, & Psychoeducation are best received in a good relationship with a solid working alliance -Significant decisions should be made by the client, with collaborative support from the counselor. -Flexibility & the ability to change directions are key - Offer clear directions & encourage clients to do what you suggest: - Offer specifics for their daily life to help change thoughts, feelings, &behaviors - Provide instruction & referral sources - Psychoeducational strategies include Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLCs) - Clients will make positive progress when they: - Listen & follow directives - Use the information provided to them - Consider your advice - Engage in new, more positive thinking -Underlying Skills: - Involve clients as co-participants- involve clients in directive strategies beforehand so that they understand what will happen - Use appropriate visuals, vocal tone, body language-provide empathetic support, while you intentionally respond to client behaviors (i.e. challenging clients vs hesitant clients) - Be clear & concrete in your verbal expression- directives should be authoritative & clear but also tailored to yourunique client - Check for client understanding- make sure your clients understands/remembers what you have said Crisis Counseling -"We want people to know that their emotions & reactions are completely normal." -Crisis counseling is concerned with action & useful, pragmatic results for the client -Crisis is closely related to trauma -> stress -All of the world's population have experienced one or more crises/traumas in their lifetime -Thus, crisis is a normal life event & "normalizing" the crisis is essential -2 types of Crisis: -Immediate/Here and now- demands rapid practical action -i.e. fire, rape, school/community shooting, personal assault (including abuse),serious accident, medical emergency -"Normal" part of life- various situations that most people have experienced. -i.e. relationship break-ups, job loss, death of a loved one, burglary Children:bullying, moving to a new location, parent illness, parental divorce/remarriage, failing classes/exam [Show Less]
