Counseling & Practicum

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

Overview

• Sincerity: interested in counselee & problem

• Integrity: confide in someone they can trust

• Good Listener: attentively & perceptively

Traits of a Good Counselor

• Directive– Counselor-Centered– Diagnosis/treatment with counselor– Traditional approach– Not effective with emotions/strong attitudes

• Non-Directive• Eclectic

Counseling Approaches

• Directive• Non-Directive– Free counselee from hindrances to normal growth– Feelings about situation paramount– Counselor’s participation is minimal

• Eclectic

Counseling Approaches

• Directive• Non-Directive• Eclectic– Combination of Directive & Non-Directive– Cooperation/responsibility w/ both parties– Flexible

Counseling Approaches

• Watching & Listening– Eye contact– Posture– Head nods– Facial expressions

• Responding• Guiding

Counseling Skills

• Watching & Listening• Responding– Questioning– Summarizing– Interpreting– Informing– Confronting

• Guiding

Counseling Skills

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

Counseling Skills

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

Referral Agencies

Scenarios/Practicum

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

Summary