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This document is an observation checklist for assessing candidates in counseling psychology, specifically in providing guidance and counseling in learning institutions. It outlines tasks to be evaluated, including preparation for counseling, client data collection, evaluation of the counseling process, and session termination, with specific criteria for marking. The total marks available for assessment are 58, and candidates must achieve at least 50% to be deemed competent.

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Provide g and c Observation Checklist

This document is an observation checklist for assessing candidates in counseling psychology, specifically in providing guidance and counseling in learning institutions. It outlines tasks to be evaluated, including preparation for counseling, client data collection, evaluation of the counseling process, and session termination, with specific criteria for marking. The total marks available for assessment are 58, and candidates must achieve at least 50% to be deemed competent.

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COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY LEVEL 6

PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING IN LEARNING INSTITUTIONS

OBSERVATION CHECKLIST

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE ASSESSOR

1. You are required to mark the practical as the candidate performs the tasks.
2. You are required to take video clips and photos at critical points.

Candidate’s name

Registration No.

Assessor’s name & Reg. code

Unit(s) of Competency Provide Guidance and Counseling In Learning Institutions

Venue of Assessment

Date of assessment

(Indicate the marks available and marks obtained respectively. Award marks appropriately as guided for in the items for
evaluation indicated. Give a brief comment where necessary)

Marks Marks
Items to be evaluated: Comments
allocated obtained

TASK 1: Prepare To Provide Guidance and Counseling

1. Prepared the counselling venue according to


counselling standards
 3 Similar chairs arranged correctly (2 feet apart)
with a small-sized table
(Award 2 marks for an appropriately arranged counselling
room or 0 if not appropriately arranged)
 Identified other elements needed in 2
counselling venue preparation
 A box of tissues/serviettes
 Water
 First Aid box
 Wall clock
 Wastepaper basket.
(Award 1 mark for any 3 items identified or 0 if not
identified) 1

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2. Oriented the client to the counseling process 3
according to counselling standards.

Greeted the client appropriately.


Allowed the client to choose where to sit.
Invited the client to self-introduce.
Portrayed appropriate body language.
Used appropriate tone of voice.
(Award 1 mark each for any 3 performed tasks or 0 if
not)
3. Identified relevant counselling forms:
 Counselling Forms
 Intake form
 Consent form 4

(Award 2 marks for each counselling form correctly identified


and filled or 0 If not correctly identified and filled)

 Assessment tools
 Anxiety inventory
 Suicidal tests 1
 Panic tests
 Personality tests
 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) tests
(Award 1 mark if any of the above tools were identified or 0 if
not identified)
4. Negotiated the counselling contract. The
candidate explained to the client:
 The assessment process
 Counsellor’s and Client’s rights and 4
responsibilities
 Confidentiality and its limitations
 Risks of counselling
(Award 4 marks if all the above aspects were mentioned or 0 if
only some were mentioned)
 Length of the session
 The fees and mode of payment 2
 Cancellation policy
 Referral process

(Award 2 marks if any 2 aspects above of contracting


are mentioned or 0 if not)

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Sub Total Task 1 17

TASK 2: Prepare To Provide Guidance and Counseling

5. Client’s bio-data is obtained according to 2


counselling standards

 Name
 Age
 Gender
 Birth order
 Occupation
 Contacts
 Education background
 Family background
 Medical history
 (Award 2 marks if data was obtained or 0 if data was not
obtained)
6. Identified 2 presenting issues
(Award 1 mark each for any 2 relevant issues 2
identified or 0 if no issue was identified)
 Identified 2 underlying issues
(Award 1 mark each for any 2 relevant issues
identified or 0 if no issue was identified) 2
 Applied appropriate questioning skills
 Open-ended
 Probing 2
(Award 1 mark each for any 2 questions asked)
 Developed goals based on one of the
identified presenting issues (Assessor to ask the
candidate)
 1 client’s goals 1
 1 counsellor’s goals 1
(Award 1 mark each for any goal identified and 0 if
none was identified)
 Used relevant counselling skills (Assessor to
observe)
(Award 2 marks each for any 3 skills used or 0 if not )
 Applied relevant theories (cognitive behavioural, person
centered, Holland’s theory.)
Assessor to ask the candidate;

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 Theory applied

(Award 2 marks each for any 2 theories applied or 0 if not


applied

 Reason for application of the theory 4

(Award 2 marks each for correct explanation for application of


the theories and 0 if not well explained)
 Applied relevant techniques e.g. core conditions in
person centered therapy and homework
(Award 2 marks each for any 2 techniques applied or 0 if not
applied)
 Administered 2 appropriate assessment tools (Award
2 marks each for 2 tools administered or 0 if not administered)
4
 Provided feedback on assessment results based
on issues presented
(Award 2 marks if feedback was provided or 0 if none
was provided)

2
Sub Total Task 2 32

TASK 3: Evaluate the Guidance and Counseling process

7. Evaluated assessment process according


counselling standards.

The client gave the following feedback:

 The counsellor built a working relationship


1
 The counsellor attended to them.
1
 The client felt supported, helped 1
 The client was willing to come back 1

(Award 1 mark for each item or 0 if not performed)

Evaluated by the Assessor.

Ask the candidate;

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 Areas of strength 1
 Areas that need improvement 1

(Award 1 mark each for areas of strength and areas that


need improvement identified or 0 if not identified)

Sub Total Task 3 6

TASK 4: Terminate Guidance and Counseling Process

8. Terminated the session according to counselling


standards.
 Terminated gradually 1
 Highlighted key issues 1
 Conducted appropriate referral /booked the client for 1
the next session based on the case. (If referral was
done, a filled referral form MUST be presented)

(Award 1 mark for each item or 0 if not performed)

Sub Total Task 4 3

TOTAL MARKS 58

ASSESMENT OUTCOMES
The candidate was found to be:
Competent Not yet competent
(Please tick as appropriate) (The candidate is competent if s/he gets 50% or higher)

Feedback from candidate:

Feedback to candidate:

Candidate’s signature: Date:

Assessor’s signature: Date:

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