PSYC 388 INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING FINAL ATHABASCA PRACTICE SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+

PSYC 388 INTRODUCTION TO
COUNSELLING FINAL ATHABASCA
PRACTICE SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+

⫸ How does the CCPA define counselling? Answer: "The skilled and
principled use of relationship to facilitate self-knowledge, emotional
acceptance, and growth."


⫸ What three areas does counselling deal with? Answer: - Wellness &
personal growth
- Career concerns
- Pathological concerns


⫸ What are the two foundational types of counselling? Answer: -
Developmental
- Intervention-based


⫸ What did counselling rise from? Answer: Guidance counselling!


⫸ What does guidance (counselling) help people do? Answer: Make
important life choices

, ⫸ What is guidance (counselling) based on? Answer: - What people
value
- Professional advice and expert solutions


⫸ Guidance (counselling) is often: *think context Answer: - Time-
limited
- Context-specific
- More directive than counselling


⫸ What is psychotherapy commonly known as? Answer: Talk therapy


⫸ What does psychotherapy commonly focus on? Answer: - Persistent,
pervasive maladaptive behaviour
- Long-term psychological patterns


⫸ What does psychotherapy traditionally emphasize? Answer: - Serious
intrapsychic conflicts
- Problems defined by therapist or client


⫸ Psychotherapy is more likely to: *model + training Answer: - Use a
medical model
- Require specific training & licensure


⫸ Define psychologists: *licensure, work Answer: - May describe work
as counselling or therapy