Get premium membership and access questions with answers, video lessons as well as revision papers.

Highlight the characteristics of good counselor

      

Highlight the characteristics of good counselor

  

Answers


Andrew
(1) Empathetic
a good counselor should put himself in a victim's condition and feel for them so as to assure the victims that they are understood.

(2) Good communication skills
a good counselor should be able to listen and clearly explain their thoughts to their listeners.

(3) Problem-solving skills
a good counselor, however tough a situation may be, should help a person change behavior and decisions that might be dangerous.

(4) Acceptance
a good counselor accommodates any condition of clients so that they do not feel pre-judged by the counselor.

(5) Self-awareness
a good counselor must understand their own weakness, strengths, emotions and attitudes so as not to affect the clients.

(6) Respect
a good counselor should respect the issues and welfare of clients to convince them feel confident and comfortable.

(7) Congruence
a good counselor ought to be welcoming, friendly and create a close relationship with the clients to enable them feel reassured and encouraged.
Andreaz answered the question on November 29, 2017 at 07:08


Next: According to Charles Fourier, what were the characteristics of a phalanstere?
Previous: What is emotional stress?

View More Certificate in ECDE Questions and Answers | Return to Questions Index


Learn High School English on YouTube

Related Questions