module 8 Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is the main purpose of questioning in career counselling?
A: To elicit reflexivity and support client insight, clarity, and action planning.
What type of questions are typically used in career counselling?
A: Open-ended questions.
Name three questioning strategies from Solution-Focused Therapy.
A: Miracle questions, exceptional questioning, and scaling questions.
What is the purpose of the miracle question in career counselling?
A: To uncover the client’s ideal future and explore steps to achieve it.
What is Socratic questioning?
A: A series of focused, open-ended questions that encourage client reflection and uncover previously unacknowledged insights.
When is Socratic questioning particularly useful?
A: When clients are unsure, indecisive, or resistant to other strategies.
What are key characteristics of effective Socratic questions?
A: Concise, clear, purposeful, and directed—avoid repetition and abstract phrasing
What underpins a successful use of questioning techniques in counselling?
A: A strong working alliance and therapeutic relationship with the client.
What does ISI stand for in career counselling?
A: Integrative Structured Interview.
What gap does the ISI aim to bridge?
A: The divide between quantitative and qualitative career assessments.
What philosophical foundation does quantitative career assessment follow?
A: Logical positivism, which values objectivity, measurement, and cause-effect logic.
What philosophical approach does qualitative assessment and career counselling follow?
A: Constructivism and social constructionism—emphasizing meaning, subjectivity, and context.
What is the main purpose of ISI questions in career counselling?
A: To contextualize test results and help clients craft meaningful career stories.
How many ISI questions are used to explore a client’s Holland Code?
A: 13 total
What is essential when interpreting a client’s Holland Code using ISI?
A: Exploring what each trait (e.g., Artistic, Social, Enterprising) means in the client’s life context.
What enhances the effectiveness of tools like ISI in counselling?
A: The counsellor’s use of basic skills—active listening, reflecting, and asking purposeful questions.
