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Skills And Techniques Of Counseling(Coun 225) I Question Paper

Skills And Techniques Of Counseling(Coun 225) I 

Course:Education And Pre-University

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011



TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Questions

Question 1
a) Differentiate between skills and techniques of counselling (4marks)
b) Discuss three main components that are important in a definition for counselling (6marks) c) Discuss five important characteristics at an effective counsellor (10marks)

Question 2
A client has come to you for counselling because they have been having problems with relationships. Their biggest concern is that they do not maintain relationship for long.
a) Discuss how you would use the attending and structuring skills so as to start counselling this client (10marks)
b) What is the purpose of structuring as a counselling skill (4marks)
c) Discuss two main goals that you would work to accomplish with the above client (6marks)

Question 3
a) Discuss the purposes for using the following skills for counselling
i) Empathy (4marks)
ii) Unconditional positive regard (4marks)
iii) Silence (4marks)
b) Discuss how a counsellor can use the skill of genuineness during counselling and the challenge of using the skill. Use relevant examples. (8marks)

Question 4
a) You intend to start a counselling center in your community. Discuss five characteristics you will put into consideration when establishing such a center. (10marks) b) What would be some challenges that you might encounter in counselling your people and adolescents. Give relevant examples (10marks)

Question 5
Discuss the skills in each stage of counselling as discussed by Gerald Egan’s stages of counselling (20marks)






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