Special care counseling

20 terms

Special care counseling is mainly concerned with the cognitive, emotional and accompaniment aspects. The goal of this job is to bring people to a better version of themselves while accompanying and supporting them. The educator must meet the needs of the clients while respecting their mandate values targeted in the profession of educator an open-mindedness, listening, communication and respecting their limits. The goal is to help others in their worst moments as well as in their best moments.

active listening
Active listening involves giving the other person time to explore their thoughts and feelings, and actively showing verbal and non-verbal signs of listening.
activity
The work of a group or organization to achieve a goal.
adaptation
Adaptation is the process or act of changing to suit a new situation.
authentic
Authentic refers to something that is genuine, real, original or not a copy or imitation. It can also refer to a person being true to their own personality, spirit, or character.
autonomy
Having the freedom to act independently.
biopsychosocial
Relating to, or concerned with the biological, psychological, and social aspects in contrast to the strictly biomedical aspects of disease.
body language
A type of nonverbal communication that relief on body movements (such as gestures, posture, and facial expressions) to convey messages. Body language may be used consciously or unconsciously.
commitment
A promise to do something or to behave in a particular way ; a promise to support somebody / something ; the fact of committing yourself.
communication
Communication is the process of sending messages or information from one place or person to another. It involves expressing ideas, feelings, and giving people information.
creativity
It is the ability to produce or use original and unusual ideas. It is characterized by originality, progressiveness, or imagination.
deficiency
The quality or condition of being deficient ; incompleteness or inadequacy.
dependence
A condition characterized by the chronic compulsive need to use a psychoactive substance or to repeat a behaviour.
handicap
A circumstance that makes progress or success difficult.
professionalism
Professionalism refers to the conduct, behavior, and attitude of someone in a work or business environment. It is the qualities connected with trained and skilled people.
psychology
The mental characteristics.
rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is the act or process of restoring something to a good condition. Rehabilitation is about realizing potential, with both a positive attitude and a broad-brush approach.
responsibility
Responsible mean to have and authority over someone or something and the duty to take care of them. It can also mean to have the duty of taking having cared of something.
support
To help someone or something in an emotional or practical way.
trust
To believe that someone is good and honest and will not harm you, or that something is safe and reliable.
welfare
Statutory procedure or social effort designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in need.