Support Counselling Client in decision making process

Unit Topics: Support counselling clients in the decision-making processes
Unit Codes: CHCCSL007
ASSESSMENT BOOK 3
SUPPORTING DECISION MAKING

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Section 1
AN INTRODUCTION TO DECISION MAKING
Introduction to decision-making/problem-solving
1.1 Select whether the following statements are True or False.
a) Counsellors often help clients in the decision-making process
by assisting them to identify, explore, or develop an appropriate
course of action/solution to the problem that they have
encountered.
True ✓ False
b) One way in which counsellors may assist clients in the decision-
making/problem solving process is by helping clients change
their emotional reactions and coping abilities.
True ✓ False
c) In some cases, the difficulties that clients have in making
decisions and solving problems may be linked to a lack of
flexibility and over-reliance on one style of decision-making in
situations where other styles would be more appropriate.
True ✓ False
1.2 Complete the table below by identifying which decision-making
style each of the clients are most likely displaying.
Clie
nt
Decision-Making
Style
Mark tends to be guided by his ‘gut’. He
makes decisions based on hunches. Intuitive style
Kyra gathers all the information and facts
relevant to a particular issue and
systematically evaluates the evidence
before making a decision.
Rational style
Evelyn never makes a decision without
consulting her husband. Even if she
doesn’t really agree, she goes along with
what he recommends.
Dependent style
Mina passes an auction, likes the house, and
decides to bid on it even though she is not
currently in the market for a new home. She
ends up winning.
Spontaneous
style