Pastoral Counseling Techniques Flashcards
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In narrative therapy applied to pastoral counseling, what is the technique of 'externalizing the problem'?
Answer: Separating the problem from the person's identity so they can relate to it differently
Externalizing treats the problem as separate from the person, which reduces shame and empowers the client to take action against it.
A pastoral counselor practicing 'motivational interviewing' would MOST likely respond to a client's ambivalence about change by:
Answer: Exploring and reflecting the client's own reasons for and against change
Motivational interviewing evokes the client's intrinsic motivation by exploring ambivalence through reflective listening and open-ended questions.
What is the primary purpose of a 'genogram' in pastoral family counseling?
Answer: To map multigenerational family patterns, relationships, and religious influences
A genogram is a pictorial representation of family relationships and history that helps identify intergenerational patterns that may affect the presenting concern.
When a pastoral counselor practices 'theological reflection,' they are:
Answer: Examining human experience in light of faith tradition and Scripture to discern meaning and guidance
Theological reflection integrates lived experience with faith tradition, helping clients find deeper meaning and divine guidance in their circumstances.
Which ethical principle is MOST directly violated when a pastoral counselor shares a client's personal disclosures during a congregational prayer meeting?
Answer: Confidentiality
Sharing client disclosures without consent violates the principle of confidentiality, which is foundational to any therapeutic relationship.
A client presents with survivor's guilt after a traumatic event. Which initial pastoral counseling approach is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Providing trauma-informed, empathic listening before any interpretive work
Trauma-informed care prioritizes safety and empathic attunement before any meaning-making or interpretive interventions.
In Bowen's Family Systems Theory as applied in pastoral counseling, 'differentiation of self' refers to:
Answer: The ability to maintain one's identity and values while remaining emotionally connected to others
Differentiation of self describes the capacity to think and act autonomously while staying emotionally connected, avoiding both fusion and cutoff.
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