What are the principles of counseling

      

Outline principles used in social counseling

  

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Joyce
1. Principle of acceptance—accept the patient with his physical, psychological, social,
economical and cultural conditions.
2. Principle of communication—communication should be verbal as well as non-verbal and
should be skilful.
3. Principle of empathy—instead of showing sympathy put yourself in patients shoes and then
give reflections accordingly (Empathy is ability to identify with a person.)
4. Principle of non-judge—mental attitude-do not criticize or comment negatively regarding
patient’s complaints.
5. Principle of confidentiality—always keep the patient’s name, and the problem strictly secrete
and assure the patient about the same.
6. Principle of individuality—treat each and every patient as unique and respect his problem as
well.
7. Principles of non-emotional involvement—not getting emotionally involved with the patient
and avoid getting carried away with his feelings.
chirujoy answered the question on March 21, 2019 at 10:52


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