Counseling

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Counseling Practicum
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Overview

• Traits of a Good Counselor
• Counseling Approaches
• Counseling Skills
• Referral Agencies
• Scenarios/Practicum

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Traits of a Good Counselor

• Sincerity interested in counselee problem
• Integrity confide in someone they can trust
• Good Listener attentively perceptively

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Counseling Approaches

• Directive
• Counselor-centered
• Diagnosis/treatment with counselor
• Traditional approach
• Not effective with emotions/strong attitudes
• Nondirective
• Eclectic

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Counseling Approaches

• Directive
• Nondirective
• Free counselee from hindrances to normal growth
• Feelings about situation paramount
• Counselors participation is minimal
• Eclectic

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Counseling Approaches

• Directive
• Nondirective
• Eclectic
• Combination of directive nondirective
• Cooperation/responsibility w/ both parties
• Flexible

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Counseling Skills

• Watching Listening
• Eye contact
• Posture
• Head nods
• Facial expressions
• Responding
• Guiding

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Counseling Skills

• Watching Listening
• Responding
• Questioning
• Summarizing
• Interpreting
• Informing
• Confronting
• Guiding

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Counseling Skills

• Watching Listening
• Responding
• Guiding
• Adds structure organization
• Helps subordinate to reach own solution

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Referral Agencies

• American Red Cross
• Military Personnel
• Chaplain
• Staff Judge Advocate
• Inspector General
• Mental Health

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Scenarios/Practicum
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Summary

• Traits of a Good Counselor
• Counseling Approaches
• Counseling Skills
• Referral Agencies
• Scenarios/Practicum