Exam 9: Focusing the Counseling Session: Exploring the Story From Multiple Perspectives

Which one of the following examples is NOT an example of a counselor acting for social justice or as an advocate?

Which of the following can be used to identify personal and multicultural strengths?

Counseling is teaching clients how to live or what to believe.

Focusing the interview enables ____.

"What do you see in your genogram that reminds you of good times?" By using this question, how is the interviewer trying to focus the client?

Instructions: The question(s) below require you to identify what type of focus the responder is using in the reply to the following statement."I really don't know.It seems clear that my not getting the raise was really unfair ...just because I'm a woman.It really hurts!" Identify the kind of focus by its letter. a.Person focus e.Mutual issues or group focus b.Problem / main theme focus f.Interviewer focus c.Others focus g.Cultural / environmental / contextual focus d.Family focus -____ "The average woman's pay is 70% of the average man's pay."

Discuss the importance of advocacy and social justice in interviewing, counseling, and therapy.

"What are some of the strengths that you gain from your spiritual orientation?" By using this question, how is the interviewer trying to focus the client?

Instructions: The question(s) below require you to identify what type of focus the responder is using in the reply to the following statement: "I just can't believe how much fun I'm having right now.They call this an exam, but I feel more like I'm at a party.And not only that, but I'm learning so much at the same time.I just feel so smart and competent as I answer these questions I could just jump up and down.My parents never told me how much fun college was going to be.The only problem is the professor's sense of humor.Sometimes I think he got into teaching because it was the only way he could get away with such bad jokes without having people leave the room." Identify the kind of focus by its letter. a.Person focus e.Mutual issues or group focus b.Problem / main theme focus f.Interviewer focus c.Others focus g.Cultural / environmental / contextual focus d.Family focus -____ "Let us lead the class in song!"

"I simply didn't know what to do when my mother had the same illness.Is that how you feel?" With this response, how is the interviewer trying to focus the client?

Focusing has been presented as a technique or skill that could be used to control or free a client.Explain how focus could be used in both ways and present a coherent argument for use or non-use of this skill.

In working with some Asian and Southern European peoples, which focus is often more appropriate than typical middle-class U.S.focusing?

"As I hear you, Jackson is the likely father; but on the other hand, you really aren't sure? Have I got that right?" What is the focus of this statement?

The community genogram is used to help clients understand how their ________ might affect their current feelings and thoughts.

"How are your friends helpful to you?" By using this question, how is the interviewer trying to focus the client?

The idea of _____________ suggests that our family and community history and experiences live within each of us.

Instructions: Counselor responses follow.Identify what type of focus the responder is using in the reply to the following statement.Client: I just found that I'm pregnant.I don't know who it was, but I have an idea who it is most likely to be.But, no one is likely to help.My family doesn't know yet and they really deserted me last time I got in trouble.I've only talked to them a few times and we are starting to get along again, but now ...I wonder what's going to happen.I just feel lost. -Counselor response: "You must feel lost." This is an encourager with a ____.

When beginning a new interview - counseling relationship, the focus is usually on:

What was the core emphasis of the second interview with Nelida?

The focusing skill is closely related to ____.