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Basic Helping Skills and Counseling as a New Experience

Basic Helping Skills and Counseling as a New Experience. SW 666 -Macdonald. What is Counseling? And, What Good Would It Do?. Counseling helps people recognize internal conflict Counseling can teach people that most psychological problems come from within.

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Basic Helping Skills and Counseling as a New Experience

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  1. Basic Helping Skills and Counseling as a New Experience SW 666 -Macdonald

  2. What is Counseling?And, What Good Would It Do? • Counseling helps people recognize internal conflict • Counseling can teach people that most psychological problems come from within “If it weren’t for these stupid drivers”…

  3. Internal Factors and Conflict • 3 Types • Negative Self-Appraisal • Psychological Imperatives • Personal • Interpersonal • Social • Destructive • Conflicting Needs

  4. The Helping Relationship • Attributes: • Open Communication • Honesty • Mutual Respect • Professionalism • Willingness to learn • No hidden agendas • Risk taking • Sharing

  5. Personal Qualities Positive Beliefs Confidence Never ending source of energy Dedication to service Four Conditions According to Carl Rogers Unconditional positive regard Genuineness Congruence Empathy Characteristics of Effective Counselors

  6. Attending Skills Eye Contact Attentive Body Language Distance Vocal Tone Verbal Tracking Silence Listening Skills Client Observation Verbal Behavior Encouraging, Paraphrasing, Summarizing Reflection of Feeling The aim of all counseling is: “Personal and Social Development” Basic Skills and Concepts

  7. Self-Attending Skills Self Awareness Centering and Relaxing Humor Nonjudgmental attitude for others Nonjudgmental attitude toward self Genuineness Concreteness Skills and Concepts (Continued)

  8. Advanced Skills and Concepts • Understanding and Challenging Skills • Advanced Empathy • Self Disclosure • Confrontation • Immediacy

  9. Termination Skills • Timing(normally pre-set) • A counseling relationship can be mutually satisfying or it can be very frustrating • Termination must be: • Mutually agreeable • Planned • If terminated prematurely by client, the counselor should: • Make possible referrals • Offer assistance if and when needed • Remind the client that it was their choice

  10. 3 Phases of Helping Relationship • Building (form’n) • Challenging Client (storm’n) • Facilitating Positive Action (norm’n)

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