Microskills

Question 1

Six Stages of Counseling

Answer 1

• Stage 1: Relationship Building
• Stage 2: Assessment and Diagnosis
• Stage 3: Formulation of Counseling Goals
• Stage 4: Intervention and Problem Solving
• Stage 5: Termination and Follow up
• Stage 6: Research and Evaluation

Question 2

Five types of interview questions

Answer 2

Open and Closed
Encouraging
Paraphrasing and Summarizing
Reflection of feelings
Validating

Question 3

A little bit of case conceptualization

Answer 3

• Presenting problem:
• Predisposing factors:
• Precipitating factors:
• Perpetuating factors:
• Protective factors:

Question 4

Core components of attending

Answer 4

S – squarely face client
O – open posture
L – lean slightly forward
E – eye contact (soft vs. hard)
R – relaxed body language