Counselling and Psychotherapy Quiz

What is the main idea conveyed by Steven R. Covey in the text?

• Most people listen with the intent to understand

• Most people listen with the intent to reply

• Listening is not important in communication

• Speaking is more important than listening

Which of the following is NOT a form of attending skill mentioned in the text?

• Appropriate use of eye contact

• Leaning back and crossing arms

• Affirming verbals like 'aha' and 'uh huh'

• Having an open posture

What is the purpose of using silence in counselling sessions?

• To rush through the session

• To allow the client to feel heard and validated

• To interrupt the client's story

• To make the client uncomfortable

What is the main function of paraphrasing in counselling?

• To confuse the client

• To repeat the client's words exactly

• To let the client know you are paying attention

• To avoid listening to the client

What does reflecting focus on in a client's story?

• The characters in the story

• The emotion shown by the client

• The time of the story

• The setting of the story

What is the role of empathy in counselling?

• To judge the client

• To avoid listening to the client

• To interrupt the client

• To understand the client's unique world view

When should focusing be used in counselling sessions?

• When the client is silent

• When the session is ending

• When the client is not talking

• When the client brings many issues

What is the purpose of clarifying in counselling?

• To make the client feel uncomfortable

• To avoid asking questions

• To help the counsellor understand the client's story better

• To confuse the client further

How should questions be used in counselling?

• To satisfy the counsellor's curiosity

• To ask only closed questions

• To probe and interrogate the client

• To clarify and understand the client

What is the purpose of summarising at the end of a counselling session?

• To rush through the session

• To introduce new topics

• To confuse the client

• To reflect the key points of the session