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Counseling Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Grief extending over a long period of time without resolution






2. Syndrome characterized by the presence of grief in anticipation of death or loss; the actualy death comes as a confirmation of knowledge of a life-limiting condition






3. The study of human behavior as related to funeral service






4. Choice of actions provided through counseling as a means on solving the counselee's problem






5. The defense mechanism by which a person is unable or refuses to see things as they are because such facts are threatening to the self






6. A stage of moral development in which the individual considers universal moral principles which supersede the authority of the group






7. Centering a client's thinking and feelings on the situation causing a problem and assisting the person in choosing the behavior or adjustment to solve the problem






8. The ability to enter into and share the feelings of others






9. A brief review of points covered in a portion of the counseling session






10. The ability to be considerate and friendly as demonstrated by both verbal and non-verbal






11. The study of death






12. Blame directed toward one's self based on real or unreal conditions






13. The cultural heritage or identity of a group - based on factors such as language or country of origin






14. The customs - values - and standards of practice of a group - age - or theory intended to be timeless.






15. A learned emotional response to death-related phenomenon which is characterized by extreme apprehension






16. Any act that is charged with symbolic content






17. The study of human behavior






18. Rules that govern society






19. A phrase coined by Carl Rogers to refer to that type of counseling where one comes actively and voluntarily to gain help on a problem - but without any notion of surrendering his own responsiblity for the situation; a non-drective method of counselin






20. Advice - especially that given as a result of consultation






21. A stage moral development in which the inididual is characterized as not understanding the rules or feeling a sense of obligation to them. looking to experience only that which is good or pleasant or to avoid that which is painful.






22. Fidelity to moral principles






23. A general term for the exchange of information - feelings - thoughts and acts between two or more people - including both verbal and nonverbal aspects o fthis interchange






24. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome






25. Expressing a though or idea in an alternate and sometimes a shortened form






26. Strong emotion marked by such reactions as alarm - dread - and disquieting






27. Something - as a reason or desire - acting as a spur to action






28. A belief in god or gods






29. A culturally entrenched pattern of behavior made up of: 1) sacred beliefs 2) emotional feelings accompanying the beliefs and 3) overt conduct presumable implementing the beliefs and feelings






30. Having a sense of honor; upright and fair dealing






31. Counseling in which a counselor shares a body of special information with a counselee






32. The ability to communicate the belief that everyone possesses the capacity and right to choose alternatives and make decisions






33. Inhibited - suppressed or postponed responce to a loss






34. The individual seeking assistance or guidance






35. The individual providing assistance and guidance






36. A process occuring with losses aimed at loosening the attachement ot that which has been lost for appropriate reinvestment






37. The rite of finality in a funeral service preceeding cremation - earth burial - entombment or burial at sea






38. To assist in understanding of the circumstances or situations the individual is experiencing - and to assist that person in the selection of an alternative adjustment if necessary






39. Providing a choice of services and merchandise available as families make a selection and complete funeral arrangements - formulating different actions in adjustine to a crisis






40. An emotion or set of emotions due to a loss






41. An act or practice of allowing the death of persons suffering from a life-limiting condition






42. Adjustments - motivational in nature - to be achieved






43. The intense physical and emotional expression of grief occuring as the awareness increases of a loss of someone or something significant






44. The state of estrangement an inidvidual feels in social settings that are viewed as foreign - unpredictable or unacceptable






45. Sincere feelings for the person who is trying to adjust to a serious loss






46. Feelings such as happiness - anger or grief - careated by brain patterns accompanied by bodily changes






47. The individual's ability to adjust the psychological and emotional changes brought on by a stressful even such as the death of a significant other






48. Giving undivided attention by means of verbal and non-verbal behavior






49. An irrational - exaggerated fear of death






50. A conscious postponement of addressing anxieties and concerns