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Lesson 1: Attributes of an effective counsellor (Where can counselling…
Lesson 1: Attributes of an effective counsellor
Definition of Counselling
mutual exploration & exchange of ideas, attitudes and feelings between a counselor and a client
helps people to recognize internal conflict
teach people that most psychological problems come from within
Types of counselling situations
Personal
Relationship
Lifestyle
Where can counselling skills be put to use
Peer Counselor
School/Church
Social Worker
Friend
Parent
Leader
Advisor in business situation
Teacher
Youth Leader
Career & placement officers
Manager of employees
Human Resource
Entails of counselling
Provide guidance & orientation
Normalization of feelings
Inspire others to make decisions
Reduce risk & prevent future problems
Dissipate fears, anxiety, anger
Provide options to take
Characteristics of an effective counselor
Genuineness
Willing to promote growth in one's life
Empathetic
Self-Awareness
Interpersonal Competence
Acceptance of self & others
Interpersonal dimensions that affects counseling outcomes
use oneself as a vehicle of change
positive belief & demonstration of positive self-esteem
self-awareness & knows own bases/prejudices & able to analyze his/her own feelings
sensitive to cultural differences
tolerance for ambiguity
professional knowledge
be sensitive, empathic and patient
Counselling is not:
passing judgement
tell what the client should do
boosting someone's ego
solving problems for them