Discuss ways that a group counselor can practice self-care.
What will be an ideal response?
The practice of self-care is the group counselor’s ability to maintain wellness in all areas of life (physical, emotional, social, and spiritual), despite the challenges inherent in group work. Supervision and peer consultation can provide needed support for group counselors when managing difficult groups. In addition, the counselor can turn to the resources developed by the ACA Taskforce for Counselor Wellness and Impairment. Using a self-care assessment worksheet, the counselor can identify areas of self-care that are lacking and take steps to improve these areas. Pursuing interests outside of work such as spending time with friends and family, taking part in hobbies, exercising, yoga, and meditation will provide an opportunity to rejuvenate and protect against burnout.
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a. ? The therapist might be likely to accept "I'll try" as a firm commitment. b. ? The therapist would push clients for an explicit pledge to follow through. c. ? The therapist would view a noncommittal response as a sign of weakness. d. ? The therapist would refer their clients if they refused to commit to a plan.
Local EMA directors typically
a. have degrees in emergency management. b. are mental health professionals. c. come from a variety of occupations but take many training courses. d. are assigned by FEMA after completing training at the Gaithersburg, MD FEMA center.
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A) ?by calling attention to situations, supported by data, that are defeating and frustrating students, thereby hindering their success B) ?by conducting group counseling sessions for under-achieving students C) ?by putting pressure on the administration to provide greater assistance to limited English proficient students D) ?by attending school board meetings and voicing opinions against high-stakes testing E) ?by working tirelessly to help each student, even if it means late nights and weekends
The redundancy principle refers to a family's:
a. desire to scapegoat a family member. b. restricted range of interactional patterns. c. maladaptive response to family crises. d. need to enact family of origin issues.