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03/08/2016

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Term
Transference
Definition
A clients projection of past feelings and attitudes onto the counselor
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Countertransference
Definition
The counselors projected emotional reaction to or behavior toward the client
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Nonmaleficence
Definition
The overriding client welfare term when resolving an ethical dilemma
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Erikson's Stages
Definition
Autonomy vs. Shame
Initiative vs. Guilt
Industry vs. Inferiority
Generativity vs. Stagnation
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Successful progression through Erikson's Stages require
Definition
Resolution of the conflick at each stage
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Identity vs. Role confusion
Definition
This stage usually encompasses those individuals in the age range of 12-18 who, in the process of finding out who one is, can experience the failure side of a false sense of self.
Term
Donald Super
Definition
Best known as a stage-and-task theorist. Believed that completion of age-appropriate tasks was essential for maturity at each age. Complete tasks society presents at each stage. Cyclical Theory
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Criterion-related validity described as empirical validity and assumed to be separate will differ in
Definition
Time sequence.
Term
Bine and Simon Intelligence Scale
Definition
Developed in an attempt to demonstrate that heredity was the basis for intelligence. Early forms of test development in Europe and the U.S. focused on intelligence.
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Qualitative
Definition
When a counselor is considering how well a client performed in a particular test area
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T-score
Definition
Standard score.
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Raw score
Definition
Is NOT an example of a standard score
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Correlation
Definition
A statistical technique to reflect the relationship between GPA and a GRE score.
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Alternate forms or parallel
Definition
A reliability's correlation derived when there are two administrations using two different but equal tests that measure the same construct.
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Interview
Definition
The most frequent type of data gathering to form a case conceptualization
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Standard error of measurement is to reliability as what is to validity
Definition
Standard error of estimate
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Stratified
Definition
Using norm groups based on national norms such ad theb% of a certain age or race in the population.
Term
When a counselor is using an instrument to diagnosis for a DSM-5 disorder the counselor is to be mindful of the
Definition
Qualifications of the examiner
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When interpreting test results to a client, the Code of Ethics recommends that the counselor
Definition
Has a manual present for consultation during the testing, scoring and interpretation
Term
Kelly-Winship model
Definition
Communication technique to point out discrepancies in shared communication
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The principle goal in consultation when utilizing a consultant is to
Definition
Produce change in client behavior
Term
All therapists have a common goal that is
Definition
Self-efficacy. This refers to the total mental health direction for effectiveness
Term
The most common therapy response mode used by clients in the traditional therapies and by the majority culture is
Definition
Disclosure. Clients are encouraged to talk.
Term
The therapeutic bond is composed of three variables
Definition
Client energy invested in the process.
Empathic resources.
Mutual affirmation.
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Engagement in Counsleing refers to
Definition
A client returning for at least one session after intake.
Term
Unsystematic Error
Definition
A constant error in measurement
Term
Donald Super
Definition
Professional counselor who created the code of ethics for the ACA
Term
Self-care as defined by the Wheel of Wellness is based upon
Definition
Human growth and behavior
Term
A trainee begins to establish a professional identity by:
Definition
Reviewing professional and personal characteristics of a counselor
Term
Solution-focused
Definition
model of supervision that does not rely on being didactic rather helps the supervisee draw on his own resources, learn to behave independently, and make changes and attend to the positive in both counselor and the client.
Term
The ACA sub-division that is responsible for spear heading the development of CACREP is:
Definition
ACES
Association Counselor Education and Supervision
Term
Certification
Definition
corresponds directly to clinical training and an ethical code.
Term
1013 commitment documents
Definition
to admit a client to the hospital for mental health reasons such as suicide ideation or attempt.
Term
The double bind theory is
Definition
when distress is experienced because of two contrary messages, one from another person(s)
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Clifford Beers
Definition
founder of the American mental hygiene movement. Founded the first outpatient mental health clinic in the U.S.
Term
Oscar Buros
Definition
Founder of the Institute of Mental Measurements
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Covered Intity
Definition
1. health plans, 2. health care clearinghouses and 3. health care providers who electronically transmit any health information
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Jesse Davis
Definition
considered to be the 1st school counselor in the United States because he was the 1st to implement a systematic guidance program in the schools.
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Endogenous
Definition
Having an internal cause or origin.
Term
Exception to Privilege
Definition
Therapist is acting in a court-appointed capacity
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Expert Witness
Definition
person who is "professionally acquainted with, skilled, or trained in some science, art, trade and
thereby has knowledge or experience in matters not generally familiar to the public"
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Francis Galton
Definition
Set up anthropometric laboratory and developed tools to measure differences in people through the
sense modalities. He emphasized reaction time and movement in his testing. He was responsible for
the beginning of the normal curve.
Term
Hypochondriasis
Definition
A somatoform disorder in which the person constantly worries about his/her health as though he/she
has a disease without any physical findings to support that fear.
Term
Mental Status Examination
Definition
A mental status is an evaluation of the patient's current mental functioning.
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George Merrill
Definition
designed the first guidance program in a California school. He gave attention to
exploratory experiences, counseling placement for jobs, and follow-up of former students.
Term
Neurosis
Definition
A term that reflects a generalized state of anxiety. The individual does not adapt to his or her surroundings and experiences psychological discomfort.
Term
OARS
Definition
An acronym to represent the technique to conduct motivational interviewing. Open-ended questions
(O), affirming self-efficacy and support (A), reflections-rephrasing (R), summaries-complex reflections,
resolving ambivalence and promoting change (S).
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Frank Parsons
Definition
Frank Parsons developed a three-stage model of vocational counseling. He is considered the father of
vocational guidance.
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Phrenology
Definition
A theory developed by Franz Gall in which there is a relationship between the various bumps on the skull and the aptitudes or personality traits displayed by a person (traits).
Term
Portability
Definition
the process in which counselors may transfer their license without repeating the
application procedure
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Privileged Communication
Definition
Legal right which exists by statute and which protects the client from having his/her confidence
revealed publicly from the witness stand during legal proceedings.
Term
Public Law 94-142
Definition
Education of all handicapped children. Part B. Confidentiality of information and funding to state.
Insures an individualized evaluation for each handicapped person. This is called an IPS or Individualized Program of Study
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Specifier (DSM-5)
Definition
used to define a more homogeneous subgrouping of a disorder that share certain features such as major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
Term
Synergy
Definition
Ruth Benedict's model viewing the interaction of the individual and one's culture. It is described as the
degree of common goal attainment that is individual and group (Burke, 1989). Maslow adapted this term to his hierarchy of needs and self-actualization.
Term
Tiered Licensing
Definition
refers to levels of preparation for the full license to practice.
Term
Thanatology
Definition
The study of death and dying
Term
V-Code
Definition
A relational problem is when a
pattern of interaction or behaviors between clients (siblings or spouses) does not meet full criteria for
a disorder although there is significant impairment in functioning (Value Options, 2006). Brief, problem solving therapy is the treatment of choice.
Term
Wounded Healer
Definition
A concept applied to a person (helper) who has experienced an emotional distress and successfully
resolved it.
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Wilhelm Wundt
Definition
The father of psychology
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Ableism
Definition
A term that reflects ability or functioning capacity that is developmental and based on age, gender,
socioeconomic status, education, geographic location and references a set of social attitudes.
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Acculturate
Definition
To undergo the process of learning a culture
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Adultism
Definition
discrimination against young people
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Agoraphobia
Definition
Fear of leaving a familiar environment and a fear of open spaces.
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Allsplastic
Definition
shaping the external situation to one's needs
Term
Alzheimer's Disease
Definition
blockage or narrowing of blood vessels to the brain
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Androgyny
Definition
Combining of male and female characteristics based on the premise that each person, to some degree, possesses both masculine and feminine behaviors.
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Autoplastic
Definition
Accommodating to the givens of a social setting
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CORRESPONDENT BIAS
Definition
A tendency to infer behaviors of a person to internal characteristics instead of situational dispositions
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COUNTERCULTURE
Definition
A group affiliation that stands in opposition to the cultural norms and values prevalent within the
dominant culture.
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CROSS-CULTURAL COUNSELING
Definition
A counseling relationship in which two or more of the participants differ with respect to cultural background, values, norms, roles, lifestyle, and method of communicating.
Term
CULTURE
Definition
The sum total of knowledge, beliefs, morals, customs, and ideologies acquired by a member of society
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DEINDIVIDUATION
Definition
A state of reduced self-awareness and lowered concern for social evaluation.
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DYING TRAJECTORY
Definition
The rate of decline in functioning leading to death. It is used to estimate the time frame within which dying will take place
Term
EMIC
Definition
Understanding culture from a position within the system, making a counselor better able to
understand the client's worldview.
Term
ETIC
Definition
Understanding culture from outside the system of an observer
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INVISIBILITY SYNDROME
Definition
Franklin (1999) coined this syndrome to mean
“an inner struggle with the feeling that one’s talents, abilities, personality, and worth are not valued or even recognized because of prejudice and racism”
Term
MICRO-INVALIDATION
Definition
brief,
common intentional and unintentional verbal, behavioral and environmental indignities that convey
derogatory slights and insults to the client-often based on some cultural dimension of difference such as race, sexual orientation, disability, and gender
Term
PERSISTENT DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
Definition
A depressed mood that occurs for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least 2 years, or at least 1 year for children and adolescents
Term
RIP VAN WINKLE EFFECT
Definition
Sleeping more than 11 hours results in poor performance on tasks requiring alertness and vigilance.
Term
ROLE CONFLICT
Definition
The demands of two or more roles that a person occupies produce a dilemma forcing the person to choose between allegiances.
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ROLE STRAIN
Definition
Occurs when an individual occupies too many roles and cannot adequately perform each one due to limited time, energy, and resources.
Term
SET-POINT THEORY
Definition
The body's regulating mechanism that determines what one's ideal weight should be.
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SEXISM
Definition
Any attitude, action, or institutional structure that devalues, restricts, or discriminates against a person because of biological sex, gender role, or sexual preference.
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SOCIALIZATION
Definition
The process through which a group encourages and/or coerces its members to conform to its culture
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STRENGTHS-BASED MODEL
Definition
An approach designed to build upon client strengths and resources
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SUBCULTURE
Definition
A distinctive pattern of shared values, behaviors, and ideologies manifested in a style of life
significantly different from that of the dominant culture and from those of other subcultures.
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TYPE A PERSONALITY
Definition
Highly driven, competitive person who feels rushed and pressured.
Term
Synergistic Effect
Definition
term that applies to the taking of two drugs in combination and has a magnified effect
Term
Additive Effect
Definition
effects of two drugs taken concurrently
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Antagonistic Effect
Definition
When one drug blocks the effect of another drug
Term
Kinetics
Definition
a nonverbal communication that examines gestures, movements of the body, limbs, hands, feet, and length of gaze.
Term
The information we possess regarding an event, the assumed caused we perceive, and the consequences we anticipate are three parts of
Definition
attribution theory
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Attribution Theory
Definition
indicates that when we try to explain the behavior of others we look for internal attributes. When we try to explain our own behaviors we make external attributes that tend to be situational or environmental
Term
The belief has been expressed that violent movies, television, books, and football games, like dreams,
can allow people to release aggression. This discharge is known as:
Definition
catharsis
Term
Hedonism
Definition
Behavior is determined by the motivation to pursue pleasure and avoid pain
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Symbolic-Interaction Theory
Definition
Derived from cognitive theory, this view states that people mentally explore the possible reactions of others prior to making a decision to act.
Term
Social Exchange Theory (Homans)
Definition
Derived from social learning theory, social exchange theory
contends that interactions between people must be mutually reinforcing. Individuals seek to imitate
"profitable" exchanges with others and seek to eliminate "nonprofitable" exchanges with others
Term
Distributive Justice
Definition
Behaviors that have been profitable in the past will increase in frequency; those
that were nonprofitable will decrease
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Equity Theory
Definition
Behaviors that have been profitable in the past will increase in frequency; those
that were nonprofitable will decrease
Term
Cognitive-consistency Theories
Definition
Individuals have a need to establish and maintain consistency in their perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes toward themselves, others, and the environment
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Balancing Theory
Definition
which postulated that people try to
maintain cognitive balance in interpersonal relations. (Heider)
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Dissonance Theory
Definition
Festinger (1957) states that two cognitions that are in disagreement
produce tension within the individual until that person changes one of those cognitions.
Term
Dissonance
Definition
an
uncomfortable state which an individual attempts to alleviate or change by bringing cognitions closer together.
Term
Congruity Theory
Definition
a condition where an individual holds two attitudes that are opposite, he or she
will work to change both attitudes in an effort to achieve congruence between them
Term
Newcomb's A-B-X Model of Interpersonal Attraction
Definition
the two individuals will work to reduce attitudinal differences to the extent that there is a high level of attraction between them
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Attribution Theory
Definition
a process when an individual tries to
understand and predict behavior of another.
Term
Cognitive Consistency
Definition
when attempts are made to create consistency
between attitudes and actions and efforts to align actions with attitudes or choices with preferences.
Term
Density-intensity Theory
Definition
Freedman (1975) suggests that crowding by itself has neither good
nor bad effects on people, but serves to intensify the individual's typical reaction to the
situation
Term
Emergent Norm Theory
Definition
Turner and Killian state a social norm emerges that is specific to a
situation.
Term
Smelsner's Value-Added Theory
Definition
defines collective behavior as a sixstage
process. Each stage influences or adds its value to the final outcome. If these six stages do not occur, the collective behavior terminates
Term
Social Influence Obedience:
Definition
the psychological mechanism that links individual action to the political purpose
Term
Instinct Theories: Freud
Definition
Aggression is a primary drive representative of the death instinct. In every person there exists the drive to create and the drive to destroy
Term
Instinct Theories: Lorenz
Definition
Aggression is adaptive in survival of the species. It underlies vital functions
such as protecting territory from invasion, defending young, etc
Term
Psychological Theory
Definition
Electrical stimulation of different parts of the brain inhibits and generates aggression
Term
Social Learning Theory
Definition
Aggression is learned through reinforcement, punishment, modeling, and imitation.
Term
Frustration-Aggression Theory
Definition
Dollard, Miller, Doob, Mowrer, and Sears (1939) state that aggression is the outgrowth of frustrating experiences
Term
The classical studies conducted to determine how obedience was related to authority and paid subjects to shock other subjects were:
Definition
Milgram Studies
Term
Upper Class- Rich 1%
Definition
This group is considered the leaders, heads of multinational businesses,
foundations and universities, and thought to be the elite.
Term
Upper Middle Class- Affluent and education (15%)
Definition
Group composed of scientific and technical members. This group is considered composed of the majority of membership.
Term
Lower Middle Class
Definition
Blue collar, clerical-administrative, record keeper
Term
Working Class
Definition
Craft, restaurants, nursing homes, laborers
Term
Poor Class
Definition
Working Poor
Term
The logic a counselor might hold in understanding culture from a universal perspective specifically
practicing an emic approach would be:
Definition
clients are more alike than dissimilar
Term
Pathological View of Minorities
Definition
Some minorities could never fit into a white society
Term
Section E.5.c. of the Code of Ethics (2014)
Definition
refers to social prejudices in misdiagnosis and
pathologizing of certain individuals and groups and to address bias in themselves or others
Term
Genetic Deficiency Model
Definition
Cultural minorities are biologically inferior to white
Term
Cultural Deficiency Model
Definition
The environments of minority members are deviant or inferior.
Term
Culturally Different Model
Definition
Minorities are not deviant or pathological but must function in two
cultures simultaneously. Individuals are faced with the stress of stereotyping, racism, and discrimination as part of a minority culture.
Term
Bias
Definition
"is a tendency or inclination in the form of a preference given that other points of consideration have been taken into account"
Term
Prejudice
Definition
"is a uniformed opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or
reason
Term
Ethnocentrism
Definition
is a positive bias for one's own ethnicity as well as a possible prejudice about others
Term
Minority Identity Model
Definition
Stage 1: Conformity – Self-depreciation and identification with dominant cultural values. This stage is, in fact, a denial or lack of awareness of one's own self and culture.
Stage 2: Dissonance – Conflicts about dominant system, cultural confusion. In fact, this stage is a questioning of one's oppressed identity.
Stage 3: Resistance and Immersion – Self-appreciation and rejection of dominant society. In fact, the person immerses into the oppressed subculture.
Stage 4: Introspection – Evaluates attitude toward dominant society. In fact, the person begins to see the limitations of a devalued sense of self.
Stage 5: Synergetic Articulation and Awareness – Accepts cultural identity. In fact, the person begins to integrate the oppressed part of self into the self-identity.
Term
At which of Sue's Minority Identity Model stages would an individual most likely feel that societal
forces such as racism and discrimination are against him/her and he/she is being victimized?
Definition
Resistance and Immersion Stage
Term
White Racial Identity Attitude Theory Model
Definition
Stage 1: Contact – A lack of awareness or consciousness for one's own race and an immature curiosity and reserved behavior toward knowing or understanding others. The reference group is white.
State 2: Disintegration – guilt and confusion are dominant themes and the behavior is to escape painful feelings.
Stage 3: Reintegration – to further escape everything white is superior to everything that is not, a rigid belief.
Stage 4: Pseudo-Immature positive nonracist identity – intellectualization and independence paternalism are prevalent.
Stage 5: Immersion/Emersion – A struggle with moral dilemmas—here one begins to question answers to those questions come from peers of color.
Stage 6: Autonomy – Internalization, nurturing and applying a personal definition of whiteness.
Term
White Racial Consciousness Model
Definition
Stage 1: Avoidant – Lack of consideration of one's own white identity and avoidance of racial issues
Stage 2: Dependent – Have not considered alternatives to currently held set of attitudes regarding white racial consciousness
Stage 3: Dissonant – An unclear feeling about the certainty about their sense of white consciousness; will take in new information but yet lack commitment to the ideas
Stage 4: Dominative – Strong ethnocentric perspective that justifies dominance by majority culture
Stage 5: Conflictive – Opposed to obvious discriminatory practices yet opposed to programs aimed at reducing racism
Stage 6: Reactive – Recognize racial discrimination as a significant behavior in American society
Stage 7: Integrative – An integrated sense of Whiteness with regard to racial/ethnic minorities and do not need to be reactive.
Term
Marginalization
Definition
when the counselor has limited awareness or understanding regarding ethical issues that are a part of the client’s case
Term
Separation Strategy
Definition
when the counselor has a welldeveloped
personal moral sense but does not identify with the values of the profession
Term
Integration Strategy
Definition
an adoption of the new profession’s values while maintaining important components of the counselor’s personal values
Term
Broaching Behavior
Definition
“a consistent and ongoing attitude of openness with a genuine
commitment by the counselor to continually invite the client to explore issues of diversity”
Term
Gilligan's Moral Development Model
Definition
Stage 1: individual survival and self-interest
Transition: awareness of other's needs and interpretation of self-interest as "selfish"
Stage 2: responsibility to others; goodness is equated with self-sacrificial giving
Transition: awareness of the legitimacy of one's own needs
Stage 3: balance of self-care and care for others; integration; morality of care and nonviolence
Term
identity confusion
Definition
no crisis experienced and no commitments made
Term
identity foreclosure
Definition
no crisis experienced but commitments have been made (forced)

an unquestioned adoption of traditional values. Females are likely to continue
with beliefs and practices of childhood
Term
identity moratorium
Definition
a number of crises experienced but no commitments made

an exploratory identity, self-examination, reflection. Women search and test out
new identities. It can be an upsetting time for women.
Term
identity achievement
Definition
a number of crises experienced and resolved, permanent commitments made

a flexible, interdependent self-concept based on exploration and
testing. These women develop an integration of need for self-assertion and connection.
Term
Relationship models for female identity development have emphasized that women typically define
themselves:
Definition
in the context of intimate relationships
Term
Models of Androgyny

Kaplan's Hybrid Stage
Definition
synthesis and integration of dimensions or qualities such as anger/love, assertiveness/dependency, coexist
Term
Models of Androgyny

Sex-Role Transcendence
Definition
sex role standards become irrelevant in determining behavior.
Term
Which of the following androgyny theorists is against gender stereotyping and believes that children's
thinking should not be guided by traditional roles for males and females?
Definition
Bem

She believed that a balancing of desirable male and female traits resulted in psychological androgyny. There are two separate dimensions of personality. Therefore, the androgynous person possesses masculine and feminine qualities.
Term
Feminist Identity Model
Definition
Stage 1: Passive-Acceptance – The female buys into the traditional male-oriented system, accepting all of the traditional sex roles.
Stage 2: Revelation – A crisis occurs to bring the inconsistencies and discriminations to awareness.
Anger and guilt emerge over past passivity. Men are seen as negative and women as positive.
Stage 3: Embeddedness-Emanation – Close emotional ties with other women are developed so that anger can be released in a supportive environment.
Stage 4: Synthesis – A positive feminist identity is created. Personal and feminist values merge to form an autonomous identity.
Stage 5: Active Commitment – A meaningful and effective action for social change takes place.
Term
An alternative model to Kohlberg's Moral Stages that specifically relates to women was developed by:
Definition
Carol Gilligan

Gilligan theorized that girls were reared to be nurturant,
empathic, and concerned with the needs of others, and to define their sense of "goodness" in this way.
Term
A life-cycle theorist believes which one of the following?
Definition
Psychological changes are continuous throughout life
Term
Section B.2.b. of the ACA Code of Ethics
Definition
states the terminally ill who are considering hastening death have a confidential option depending on applicable law and specific situations after consulting or supervision processing
Term
The Process of Grieving Model
Definition
Stage 1: The initial awareness of loss—shock, confusion, numbness, detachment, disbelief, and disorientation
Stage 2: Attempts at limiting awareness by holding on—concentrating on one's thoughts and emotional energy on the positive aspects of the loss and use of inner resources available
Stage 3: Attempts at limiting awareness by letting go—recognizing one's personal limits to the loss— letting go of unrealistic goals, unwarranted assumptions, and unnecessary illusions
Stage 4: Awareness of the extent of loss—mourning, lonely, helpless, and hopeless
Stage 5: Gaining perspective on the loss—reaching a point of acceptance, discovering balance and realization of the extent and limits of the loss
Stage 6: Resolving the loss—can see and pursue activities unconnected with the loss
Stage 7: Reformulating loss in a context of growth—personal growth of strengths and limits, morality, and finiteness of time.
Stage 8: Transforming loss into new levels of attachment—recognition of a greater capacity for growth
Term
Dialectical thinking or reasoning principles endorse the following:
Definition
Opposing views in thought processes
Cutting to the essence of a problem
Multiple levels of meanings in communication

(Dialectical reasoning combines or bridges meanings)
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