The Psychology of Counseling
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Study Guide for
The Psychology of Counseling
by Clyde Narramore
Chapters 4-9
Based on a syllabus prepared by John J. Willock, Chairman IUGM National Research Committee Note: Not all chapters have discussion questions.
IV. Professional Ethics
A. Confidential treatment of all personal information
B. Confidential treatment of all written information
C. Do not talk about other counselors
D. Do not discuss about those counselled.
E. Do not have unnecessary personal contact.
F. Counsel in an appropriate place
G. Counselor should relate limitations Suggested Questions:
1. What are some ways personal contact can be eliminated?
2. If a counselee tells you about an illegal act that is to take place, such as a robbery, what would you do? V. Counseling Arrangement
A. Setting the appointment
B. Beginning the interview
C. Determining the length of the interview
E. Closing the interview
F. Recording the interview
G. Handling persistent cases
Suggested Questions:
1. What factors are involved in setting the interview length?
2. What is the best method to handle persistent cases?
VI. The Counseling Process
A. Place of importance.
B. Not a lecture
Suggested Questions:
1. Why is counseling important?
2. Why is counseling not a lecture? VII. Your Best Attention
A. Give complete attention
B. Contract for counseling
C. Importance of setting
D. The importance of listening
Suggested Questions:
1. What is a contract for counseling?
2. Why is the setting important? VIII. The value of discussion
A. Talking is thinking
B. Talking is sifting
C. Talking is clarifying
D. Talking is release
E. Talking is therapy
Suggested Questions:
1. Why is talking sifting?
2. How is talking release?