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These are Carl Rogers' Six Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for therapeutic change

• Empathy, congruence, unconditional positive regard, active listening, non-judgemental, quiet and calm

• Psychological contact, counsellor congruence, client incongruence, counsellor unconditional positive regard, counsellor communication of empathy, client perception of counsellor empathy and unconditional positive regard

• A therapeutic relationship, confidentiality, safeguarding, empathy, congruence, unconditional positive regard,

This describes self-concept

• A comprehensive evaluation of the self, largely based on how a person sees themselves, values themselves, thinks about themselves, and feels about themselves

• How others see or perceive you

• The way that you would like others to perceive or see you

Your ideal self is who you would like to be. True or False?

• True

• False

When the ideal self and self-concept are more aligned, the more congruent we are? True or False?

• True

• False

We obtain our introjected values from our primary care givers. True, False, Other?

• True

• False

• Other

Answer explanation

We gain our self concept through introjected values from the media, our cultural background, physical, social and emotional environment and the experience of significant care-givers.

The best description of the benefits of giving and receiving feedback for personal development.

• Promotes self awareness; teaches a professional approach to giving feedback; develops personal resilience; improves recognition of counselling skills

• Promotes self-awareness; helps us to improve our own skills and the skills of others, encourages reflexive practice

• Promotes self-reflection and self-awareness and recognition and use of counselling skills. Develops confidence, communication skills and encourages learning

List the 5 best ways to listen effectively. Hint - it's an acronym

Answer explanation

Soler:

S. If it suits them, face the client Squarely (some prefer up to 45 degrees etc)

O. Maintain an Open Posture with the client.

L. Lean towards the client (as appropriate).

E. Maintain appropriate Eye Contact with the client.

R. Be a Relaxed helper as by doing so you greatly improve the quality and comfort of the sessions.

List 3 ways to communicate empathy to a helpee

Answer explanation

Accurate summarising

Accurate paraphrasing

Accurate reflecting

Mirroring body language, volume and tone of voice

Using clarifying questions

List 3 helping skills used at the beginning of a helping relationship

Answer explanation

Boundary setting

Open questioning

Active listening - SOLER

Clarifying

Paraphrasing

Mirroring

Possibly target setting