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






2. The state of being prevented from attaining a purpose; thwarted; the blocking of the satisfaction of a perceived need by some kind of obstacle






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






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






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






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






7. Fidelity to moral principles






8. 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






9. Those appropriate and helpful acts of counseling that come after the funeral






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






11. 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






12. Occur when persons experience symptoms and behaviors which cause them difficulty but they do not see or recognise the fact that these are related to the loss






13. 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






14. Support or support system provided to the counselee who is seeking an alternative to problems






15. Detailed examples of adjustments - choices - or alternatives available to the client or counselee from which a course of action may be selected






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






17. The study of human behavior






18. A conscious postponement of addressing anxieties and concerns






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






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






21. Preoccupied and intense thoughts about the deceased






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






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






24. A belief in god or gods






25. 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






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






27. A stage of moral development in which the expectations of the social group (family - community and nation) are supported and maintained






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






29. The individual seeking assistance or guidance






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






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






32. 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






33. Spoken - oral communication






34. Couselor takes a live speaking role - asking questions - suggesting courses of action - etc.






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






36. 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






37. Any act that is charged with symbolic content






38. That which is expressed by posture - facial expression - actions - physical behavior; that which is communivated by any means except verbally






39. Rules that govern society






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






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






42. Inhibited - suppressed or postponed responce to a loss






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






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






45. The killing of one human being by another






46. Good comminication within and between men; or good free communication within or between men is always therapeutic






47. 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'.






48. 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






49. 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






50. Beliefs that are held in high esteem