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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 asumption of blame directed toward one's self by others






2. 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'.






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






4. 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.






5. Helping people facilitate uncomplicated grief to a healthly completion of the tasks of grieving within a reasonable time frame






6. 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






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






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






9. An organized - flexible - purposeful - group centered - time-limited response to death which reflects revernce - dignity and respect






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Rules that govern society






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






19. An adjustment process which involves grief or sorrow over a period of time and helps in the reorganization of the life on an individual following a loss of death of someone loved






20. Inhibited - suppressed or postponed responce to a loss






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






22. The individual providing assistance and guidance






23. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome






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






25. The feelings and their expression






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






27. Preoccupied and intense thoughts about the deceased






28. 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)






29. 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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Adjustments - motivational in nature - to be achieved






36. A belief in god or gods






37. A conscious postponement of addressing anxieties and concerns






38. An irrational - exaggerated fear of death






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






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






41. Fidelity to moral principles






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






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






44. Spoken - oral communication






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






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






47. The killing of one human being by another






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






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






50. Any act that is charged with symbolic content