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Counseling Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Blame directed toward one's self based on real or unreal conditions






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






3. The individual providing assistance and guidance






4. Any act that is charged with symbolic content






5. 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






6. Any time someone helps someone else with a problem






7. 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.






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






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






10. 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






11. The study of death






12. Preoccupied and intense thoughts about the deceased






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. Moral principles that vary with circumstance






17. An irrational - exaggerated fear of death






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






19. The ability to present one's self sincerely






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






21. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome






22. 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






23. 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






24. The individual seeking assistance or guidance






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






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






27. A belief in god or gods






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Adjustments - motivational in nature - to be achieved






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






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






39. The killing of one human being by another






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Rules that govern society






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






47. 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






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






49. 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






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