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

"What's occurring between you and your mother and father right now?" Where is the focus of this open question?

What is the focus of the following counselor's statement? "Women often take all the responsibility and have to stand alone and work it out."

Clients tend to talk about or focus on topics to which the counselor or interviewer gives primary attention.This is known as ____.

A number of regions of the ________ are activated attentional task preparation and execution.

The main focus of individual counseling is conflict, incongruity, and discrepancies between the individual and family and friends.

Which one of the following statements is NOT true of mutuality focus?

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 -____ "Let us take action.We can do it! We've got what it takes!"

The community genogram is particularly helpful for us in understanding:

Multiculturally-oriented counseling is more likely than traditional counseling to focus on ____.

Feminist counseling is more likely than traditional counseling to focus on ____.

The family genogram is particularly helpful for us in understanding:

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 -____ "Tell me a bit more about your family's reactions?"

Working memory can hold _____ items.

Instructions: The questions below require you to identify what type of focus the responder is using in the reply to the following statement."I'd like to buy a new car, but I'm not sure if I can afford it.The ones I have been looking at seem terribly expensive.But then, I have a large family and could use the space.But will they be dependable? And what about gas mileage? What do you think I should do?" 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 -____ "I really like my Widget.It's made me feel good just to drive it."

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the community genogram?

Discuss and provide examples of possible effects of cultural differences on the focusing skill.

Instructions: The questions below require you to identify what type of focus the responder is using in the reply to the following statement."I'd like to buy a new car, but I'm not sure if I can afford it.The ones I have been looking at seem terribly expensive.But then, I have a large family and could use the space.But will they be dependable? And what about gas mileage? What do you think I should do?" 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 -____ "John, sounds as if you are pretty anxious about your decision."

Instructions: The questions below require you to identify what type of focus the responder is using in the reply to the following statement."I'd like to buy a new car, but I'm not sure if I can afford it.The ones I have been looking at seem terribly expensive.But then, I have a large family and could use the space.But will they be dependable? And what about gas mileage? What do you think I should do?" 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 -____ "How would you like to finance? And how much did you plan to spend on a car?"

"Vanessa, we've been working together for two weeks.Today I'm glad you can openly express your feelings to me." With this response, 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 -____ "I agree with you.I only wish I had another test this semester."