In counseling a relationship develops between the counselor and the client in an atmosphere of _________. All thoughts and ideas the client may have are accepted by the counselor for these are considered to be the client’s perception of himself in a world he considers himself to be a part of.

Counseling is a field of discipline that strongly advocates respect for the individual (or the client). This respect includes respect for the client’s feelings (which at times may be ______) as an integral part of the process of counseling.

It is the role of the counselor to consider all the factors involving the client in order to understand how the client _______. It is important for the counselor and the client to be ‘on the same page’ for them to work together so the client can decide on options to resolve his problem.

The process of counseling is also a learning process. Learning here involves the client ______ the problem or issue from different perspectives, _________ the client’s reaction to the problem (i.e. why he reacted the way he did?) and realizing that there exists more than one option on how to handle the problem situation. The client also learns that he has the power to determine the outcome of the situation.

All the principles are associated with ideals of ________. These ideals emphasize equality in dealing with clients and respect for them as human beings. It is a process which understands and accepts individual ______.