Counseling Skills and Competencies Flashcard

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What is the importance of approaching clients with humility in counseling?

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To deepen understanding and build a caring relationship

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What does social justice in counseling aim to achieve?

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Dismantle systems of oppression and promoting equity

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How can resilience be fostered in clients?

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By helping them discover and utilize their strengths

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What are Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLCs) in counseling?

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Actions that positively impact mental and physical health

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What is the most important skill in counseling?

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Listening

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What is the purpose of silence in counseling?

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To communicate respect, compassion, and support

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What is the purpose of open questions in counseling?

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To encourage clients to provide more detail and talk openly

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What is the purpose of closed questions in counseling?

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To elicit specific information from the client

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What is the purpose of summarizing in counseling?

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To integrate thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and provide coherence.

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What is the purpose of reflection of feelings in counseling?

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To identify and clarify the client's key emotions