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Counseling Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Expressing a though or idea in an alternate and sometimes a shortened form






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






8. 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'.






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






10. Blame directed towards another person






11. 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






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






13. That counseling which occurs before a death






14. A conscious postponement of addressing anxieties and concerns






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






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






17. Any time someone helps someone else with a problem






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






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






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






21. The study of human behavior






22. Inhibited - suppressed or postponed responce to a loss






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






24. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome






25. Crib death. the sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant - which remains unexplained after a complete autopsy and a review of the circumstances around the death






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






27. 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






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






29. The individual seeking assistance or guidance






30. The study of death






31. 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






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






33. Beliefs that are held in high esteem






34. Consists of abstract patterns (the rules - ideas - beliefs shared by members of society) of and for living and dying - which are learned directly or indirectly






35. 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






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






37. Moral principles that vary with circumstance






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. Spoken - oral communication






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






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






45. Any event - person or object that lessens the degreee of pain in grief






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






47. 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






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






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






50. The set of values - ideas and opinions of an individual or group