Question | Answer |
Countertransference | the process of seeing themselves in their clients, of overidentifying with their clients, or of meeting their needs through their clients |
Value imposition | refers to counselors directly attempting to define a client’s values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors |
Mandatory ethics | view of ethical practice that deals with the minimum level of professional practice |
Aspirational ethics | higher level of ethical practice that addresses doing what is in the best interest of the clients |
Positive ethics | approach taken by practitioners who want to do their best for clients rather than simply meet the minimum standards to stay out of trouble |
Informed consent | involves the right of clients to be informed about their therapy and to make autonomous decisions pertaining to it. |
Confidentiality | ethical concept, and in most states the legal duty, of therapists to not disclose information about a client |
Privileged communication | legal concept that generally bars the disclosure of confidential communications in a legal proceeding |
Assessment | evaluating the relevant factors in a client’s life to identify themes for further exploration |
Diagnosis | identifying a specific mental disorder based on a pattern of symptoms |
Psychodiagnosis | analysis and explanation of a client’s problems |
Evidence-based practice (EBP) | central aim is to require psychotherapists to base their practice on techniques that have empirical evidence to support their efficacy |
Practice-based evidence | using data generated during treatment to inform the process and outcome of treatment |
Dual or multiple relationships | relationships, sexual or nonsexual, that occur when counselors assume two or more roles simultaneously or sequentially |
Transference relationship | transfer of feelings originally experienced in an early relationship to other important people in a person’s present environment |
Narcissistic personality | characterized by grandiose and exaggerated sense of self-importance and an exploitive attitude towards others, which serve the function of masking a frail self-concept |
Borderline personality disorder | people who moved into the separation process but have been thwarted by parental rejection of the individuation by withdrawing support; characterized by instability, irritability, self-destructive acts, impulsive anger, and extreme mood shifts |
phenomenological | view of human history focusing on past events to motivate individuals to look forward to authentic experiences |
Third force | an alternative to psychoanalytic and behavioral approaches. Third force includes existential therapy, the person-centered approach, and Gestalt therapy |
Self-awareness, Knowledge, and Skills | Dimensions of Cultural Competence |