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Counseling Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ability to present one's self sincerely






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






3. A stage of moral development in which moral reasoning is based on reward and punishment from those in authority






4. Beliefs that are held in high esteem






5. A formal act or observance that may or may not have symbolic content






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






7. To hold certain information in trust and not disclose without proper authorization or authority






8. Persons are usually conscious of the realtionship of the reaction to the death - but the reaction to the currect experience is excessive and disabling






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






10. Any time someone helps someone else with a problem






11. 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






12. A defense mechanism in which anger is redirected toward a person or object other than the one who caused the anger originally.






13. Adjustments - motivational in nature - to be achieved






14. A relation of harmony - conformity - accord - or affinity established in any human interaction






15. The feelings and their expression






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






17. Blame directed towards another person






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






19. The study of human behavior






20. Moral principles that vary with circumstance






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






22. An irrational - exaggerated fear of death






23. 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






24. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome






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






26. A therapeutic experiance for reasonably healthy persons. do no confuse this with psychotherapy which is treatment for emotionally disturbed persons - who seek or are referred for assistance with pathological problems. A counselor's clients are encour






27. 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






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






29. Intervention with people whose needs are so specific that usually they can only be met by specifically trained physicians or psychologists. The practicioners in this field need special training because they often work with deeper levels of consciousn






30. A state of tension - typically characterized by rapid heartbeat - shortness of breath and other similar ramifications of arousal of the autonomic nervous system; an emotion characterized by a vague fear or promonition that something undesirable is go






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






32. The reaction of the body to an even often experienced emotionally as a sudden - violent and upsetting disturbance






33. A strong emotion characterized by sudden and extreme fear.






34. 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






35. The asumption of blame directed toward one's self by others






36. That branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct - with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certian actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions (webster)






37. A rule of ethical conduct found in some form in most major religious usually phrased - 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you'.






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






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






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






41. The killing of one human being by another






42. A highly emotional termporary state in which an individual's feelings of anxiety - grief - confusion or pain impair his or her ability to act






43. A death has occured and the funeral director is counseling with the family as they select the services and items of merchandise in completing arrangements for the funeral service of their choice.






44. The tendency in human beings to make strong affectional bonds with others coming from the need for secrity and safety






45. According to client-centered counseling - the necessary quality of a counselor being in touch with reality and other's perception of one-self.






46. A philosophy that does not focus on the worship of a god or gods.






47. 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.






48. Grief extending over a long period of time without resolution






49. Related to specific sitations in life that may create crisis and produce human pain and suffering. This type of couseling adds another diminsion to the giving of information in that it deals with significant feelings that are produced by life crises






50. Interventions for a highly emotional - temporary state in which individuals - overcome by feelings of anxiety - grief - confusion - or pain are unable to act in a realistic - normal manner. intentional responces which help individuals in a crisis sit