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Theories Of Counselling I And Counselling Skills Question Paper

Theories Of Counselling I And Counselling Skills 

Course:Diploma In Counselling Module I

Institution: Knec question papers

Exam Year:2014



DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING SKILLS
MODULE 1
THEORIES OF COUNSELLING 1 AND COUNSELLING SKILLS
SECTION A (40 marks)
Answer ALL the questions in this section in the spaces provided.
1. Differentiate between guidance and counseling ( 4 marks)
2. Identify four key concepts of client centered therapy (4 marks)
3. Identify the four stages of a counseling process ( 4 marks)
4. Highlight the four major classifications theories.(4 marks)
5. State four ways in which a practicing counselor may measure their effectiveness(4 marks)
6. Outline the steps a counselor may follow in systematic desensitization when helping a client who has phobia of dogs.(4 marks)
7. Explain any two structure of human personality according to psychoanalytic theory.(4 marks )
8. Identify eight challenges that may be faced by a beginning counselor.(4 marks)
9. Differentiate between rationalization and denial in ego defense mechanisms.(4 marks)
10. Outline the procedure a counselor should follow when using the technique of free association in psychoanalytic theory on a child (4 marks)
SECTION B (60 marks)
Answer any THREE questions from this section in the spaces provided after questions 15.
11. (a) Explain each of the psychosexual stages of personality development:
(i) oral (2 marks)
(ii) genital (2 marks)
(b) Explain five issues a client may present for counseling (10 marks)
( c) Describe each of the following skills
(i) Attending ( 2 marks )
(ii) Responding (2 marks)
(iii) Summarizing.(2 marks
12 (a) State four genetically encoded needs in a person as stated in reality therapy.(4 marks )
(b) Mary, a drug and substance abuse addict has been seeing a counselor for the last four months.
The counselor feels that Mary has substantially benefited from the counseling experience explain the termination process in counseling. (8 marks)
(c ) Explain four therapeutic goals of gestalt therapy. (8 marks)
13. (a) state three therapist roles in gestalt therapy ( 3 marks )
(b) Explain how a counselor would use the three personal attitudes of a therapist
to assist john whose academic performance has been going down (9 marks)
(c ) Explain the following qualities of an effective counselor
(i) Trustworthy (2 marks )
(ii) Empathy (2 marks )
(iii) Unconditional positive regard (2 marks )
(iv) Availability (2 marks )
14. (a) state four values of a counselor in carrying out a therapeutic process (4 marks )
(b) Explain the following
(i) theory (2 marks )
(ii) transference (2 marks )
(c ) mark wishes to visit a counselor in need of help having been betrayed by a girlfriend
(i) State four sources of information that would guide him in identifying a suitable counselor (4 marks )
(ii) Explain how a therapist can apply the four characteristics of reality therapy to assist mark .(8 marks)
15. (a) formulate four questions a counselor is likely to ask a client on the first day of visiting their facility (4 marks )
(b) Identify four characteristics of behavioral therapy ( 4 marks)
(c ) Asha has been experiencing problems in forming stable relationship . she visits a counselor who uses psychoanalytic therapy . Explain three challenges the therapist may experience in using psychoanalytic theory.( 6 marks )
(d) Triza, a counselor, has been seeing clients who were victims of 2013 Westgate terrorist attack. She has been feeling worn out as a result of listening to traumatizing experiences by client from the incident .a fellow counselor has advised her that she needs supervision. Explain three benefits derived from counselor supervision.(6 marks)






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