Pastoral Counseling

Question 1

Pastoral Counseling begins when the:

minister calls an errant member in for counseling.

first contact is made by the person to seek help.

appointment is made.

minister and counselee meet for the first time.

 

Question 2

Pre-counseling is:

Group of answer choices

some sessions to get to know one another.

when the counselee reads some material about counseling.

earliest contact with the minister.

when one’s mother, father, or wife suggests counseling.

 

Question 3

A brief phone contact:

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breaks the ice between counselor and counselee.

is often unproductive.

makes little difference.

is not recommended.

 

Question 4

During the first session the counselee:

draws into a shell.

decides not to come back.

sees the counselor’s warmth, understanding and caring.

ruins the counseling foundation.

 

Question 5

The art of reflective empathic listening is:

not necessary.

ineffective because the counselee wants to hear answers.

essential in all caring and counseling situations.

way to avoid having to talk.

 

Question 6

The counselor should ask directly:

tell me your sins.

are you alright with God?

was your family dysfunctional?

why did you come to me for help?

 

Question 7

One of the major understandings with the counselee is:

no need to tell the whole story.

not to continue counseling if the counselee does not want to.

he or she must continue for the full contract of eight sessions.

not expect to receive help.

 

Question 8

The purpose of evaluating the counselee is:

to determine if the counselor’s abilty to help is sufficient.

determine what medications are needed.

see what sins have been committed.

put the counselee in her or his place.

 

Question 9

The counselor must:

ask as many questions as she or he wants to.

avoid asking informational questions not needed to obtain essential facts.

demonstrate his or her knowledge by asking deep questions.

as sensitive and embarrassing questions.

 

Question 10

 

The word diagnosis connotes:

a medical model of counseling.

the counselor will be able to prescribe medications.

the counselor is more qualified than he or she really is.

has no significance.