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, Instructor Manual: Corey, Theory & Practice of Counseling & Psychotherapy, 11th ed,
9798214033549; Chapter 2: The Professional Counselor
PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER
The purpose of this chapter is to identify characteristics of the counselor as a therapeutic person and to
describe the benefits of seeking personal counseling as a counselor. We will explain the concepts of
bracketing and managing a counselor’s personal values and how it relates to identifying goals in
counseling. Next, we will discuss the diversity issues in the therapeutic relationship and what is involved
in acquiring competency as a multicultural counselor. Finally, we will identify issues facing beginning
therapists and the lifestyle changes that are needed for self-care.
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CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are addressed in this chapter:
1. Identify the characteristics of the counselor as a therapeutic person.
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2. Describe the benefits of seeking personal counseling as a counselor.
3. Explain the concept of bracketing and what is involved in managing a counselor’s personal
values.
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4. Explain how values relate to identifying goals in counseling.
5. Discuss the role of diversity issues in the therapeutic relationship.
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6. Describe what is involved in acquiring competency as a multicultural counselor.
7. Identify issues faced by beginning therapists.
8. Describe the main therapeutic lifestyle changes that are key to self-care.
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CHAPTER OUTLINE
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The following outline organizes activities (including any existing discussion questions in PowerPoints or
other supplements) and assessments by chapter (and therefore by topic), so that you can see how all the
content relates to the topics covered in the text.
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VII. The Counselor as Therapist (02.01, PPT Slides 1-8)
a. Personal Characteristics of Effective Counselors
I. Effective therapists have an identity
II. Effective therapists respect and appreciate themselves
III. Effective therapists are open to change
IV. Effective therapists make choices that are life oriented
V. Effective therapists are authentic, sincere, and honest
VI. Effective therapists have a sense of humor
VII. Effective therapists may make mistake and are willing to admit them
VIII. Effective therapists generally line in the present
IX. Effective therapists appreciate the influence of culture
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ID
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SC
, ES
ID
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EG
R
O
SC
, Instructor Manual: Corey, Theory & Practice of Counseling & Psychotherapy, 11th ed,
9798214033549; Chapter 2: The Professional Counselor
PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER
The purpose of this chapter is to identify characteristics of the counselor as a therapeutic person and to
describe the benefits of seeking personal counseling as a counselor. We will explain the concepts of
bracketing and managing a counselor’s personal values and how it relates to identifying goals in
counseling. Next, we will discuss the diversity issues in the therapeutic relationship and what is involved
in acquiring competency as a multicultural counselor. Finally, we will identify issues facing beginning
therapists and the lifestyle changes that are needed for self-care.
SC
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are addressed in this chapter:
1. Identify the characteristics of the counselor as a therapeutic person.
O
2. Describe the benefits of seeking personal counseling as a counselor.
3. Explain the concept of bracketing and what is involved in managing a counselor’s personal
values.
R
4. Explain how values relate to identifying goals in counseling.
5. Discuss the role of diversity issues in the therapeutic relationship.
EG
6. Describe what is involved in acquiring competency as a multicultural counselor.
7. Identify issues faced by beginning therapists.
8. Describe the main therapeutic lifestyle changes that are key to self-care.
[return to top]
U
CHAPTER OUTLINE
ID
The following outline organizes activities (including any existing discussion questions in PowerPoints or
other supplements) and assessments by chapter (and therefore by topic), so that you can see how all the
content relates to the topics covered in the text.
ES
VII. The Counselor as Therapist (02.01, PPT Slides 1-8)
a. Personal Characteristics of Effective Counselors
I. Effective therapists have an identity
II. Effective therapists respect and appreciate themselves
III. Effective therapists are open to change
IV. Effective therapists make choices that are life oriented
V. Effective therapists are authentic, sincere, and honest
VI. Effective therapists have a sense of humor
VII. Effective therapists may make mistake and are willing to admit them
VIII. Effective therapists generally line in the present
IX. Effective therapists appreciate the influence of culture
© 2024 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly 4
accessible website, in whole or in part.
