5304 - Intro to Counseling (Final)
exam questions well solved.
Explain the difference between counselors, psychologists, and
social workers. - n
Ans✔
The differences between counselors, psychologist, and social
workers all different based on education and training (Erford,
2018). For someone to be a counselor requires a master's degree
and a LPC license, it also broadly assist individuals with their
wellness and self-empowerment. Psychologists are required to
have a PhD, and it focuses more on testing, research, and
practicing psychotherapy. A social worker is required to hold a
master’s degree, and they work more on overcoming obstacles
and focus more on social justices.
- Differences lie in education and training
- Psychologists tend to focus heavily on testing and assessment,
long-term psychotherapy, and more serious emotional and
personality disorders.
- Counselor training tends to be more focused on a developmental
approach or wellness path.
,- Training of social workers tends to focus more heavily on
identifying systemic barriers to client success and identifying and
accessing resources that will help clients overcome those
barriers.
- Different professional organizations for each profession.
Qs
Explain the wellness perspective of counseling in your own
words. - n
Ans✔
- Goal not just focused on relieving problematic symptoms, but
rather to strive for optimal functioning and health in life.
- Focus on self-actualizing (Maslow, 1968).
- Focus on becoming fully functioning (Rogers, 1961).
- Areas of cconcentration: spirituality, self-direction, work and
leisure, friendship, and love.
Qs
As described by Erford (2018), ___________________ helps to
promote the counseling profession and serves to protect the
public. - n
Ans✔
,professional advocacy
Qs
Explain the benefits and challenges related to the use of
technology in counseling. - n
Ans✔
- Databases, assessment tools, diagnostic screening, consultation,
supervision, education, and referrals.
- Actual counseling, conferencing, electronic communication.
- Work efficiency.
- Relationship building.
- Limited clinical judgment.
- Boundary issues.
- Access to counseling services for underserved populations.
- Counseling services for individuals without reliable
transportation, travel extensively, or members of the armed
services stationed abroad.
- Confidentiality.
- Protection from unethical ot unqualified counselors.
Qs
, According to Erford (2018), multiple divisions and branches of
ACA have established mentoring programs for student members. -
n
Ans✔
TRUE
Qs
explain gatekeeping - n
Ans✔
Gatekeeping is the release of students who are not fit to be in the
counseling field. This can mean that students who are not
emotionally stabled or can't follow ethics are released. Those who
are graduated are then called gateslippers, meaning they hold a
degree but still aren't fit for the counseling field.
Gatekeeping also includes screening, remediation and dismissal
of counselors in training who are a poor fit for the profession.
Formalizing gatekeeping procedures in counseling are very
important to the development of the profession.
Qs
exam questions well solved.
Explain the difference between counselors, psychologists, and
social workers. - n
Ans✔
The differences between counselors, psychologist, and social
workers all different based on education and training (Erford,
2018). For someone to be a counselor requires a master's degree
and a LPC license, it also broadly assist individuals with their
wellness and self-empowerment. Psychologists are required to
have a PhD, and it focuses more on testing, research, and
practicing psychotherapy. A social worker is required to hold a
master’s degree, and they work more on overcoming obstacles
and focus more on social justices.
- Differences lie in education and training
- Psychologists tend to focus heavily on testing and assessment,
long-term psychotherapy, and more serious emotional and
personality disorders.
- Counselor training tends to be more focused on a developmental
approach or wellness path.
,- Training of social workers tends to focus more heavily on
identifying systemic barriers to client success and identifying and
accessing resources that will help clients overcome those
barriers.
- Different professional organizations for each profession.
Qs
Explain the wellness perspective of counseling in your own
words. - n
Ans✔
- Goal not just focused on relieving problematic symptoms, but
rather to strive for optimal functioning and health in life.
- Focus on self-actualizing (Maslow, 1968).
- Focus on becoming fully functioning (Rogers, 1961).
- Areas of cconcentration: spirituality, self-direction, work and
leisure, friendship, and love.
Qs
As described by Erford (2018), ___________________ helps to
promote the counseling profession and serves to protect the
public. - n
Ans✔
,professional advocacy
Qs
Explain the benefits and challenges related to the use of
technology in counseling. - n
Ans✔
- Databases, assessment tools, diagnostic screening, consultation,
supervision, education, and referrals.
- Actual counseling, conferencing, electronic communication.
- Work efficiency.
- Relationship building.
- Limited clinical judgment.
- Boundary issues.
- Access to counseling services for underserved populations.
- Counseling services for individuals without reliable
transportation, travel extensively, or members of the armed
services stationed abroad.
- Confidentiality.
- Protection from unethical ot unqualified counselors.
Qs
, According to Erford (2018), multiple divisions and branches of
ACA have established mentoring programs for student members. -
n
Ans✔
TRUE
Qs
explain gatekeeping - n
Ans✔
Gatekeeping is the release of students who are not fit to be in the
counseling field. This can mean that students who are not
emotionally stabled or can't follow ethics are released. Those who
are graduated are then called gateslippers, meaning they hold a
degree but still aren't fit for the counseling field.
Gatekeeping also includes screening, remediation and dismissal
of counselors in training who are a poor fit for the profession.
Formalizing gatekeeping procedures in counseling are very
important to the development of the profession.
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