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an effective counselor <...> Is positive

English translation: positive in approach to life (and clients' situation/future)

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English term or phrase:(an effective counselor is) positive
Selected answer:positive in approach to life (and clients' situation/future)
Entered by: Rachel Fell

18:41 Aug 13, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
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English term or phrase: an effective counselor <...> Is positive
Characteristics of the effective counselor3

An effective counselor:
Shows respect for people Listens attentively
Is compassionate
Is honest and trustworthy
Is knowledgeable
Is patient
Knows his/her limits
Knows when and where to refer patients
Is aware of his/her own feelings, values, and attitudes
Is impartial and objective
Is positive

3 Basic AIDS Counselling Guidelines. Southern African AIDS Training Programme, 2001.
Ekaterina Ryabtseva
Russian Federation
Local time: 04:45
has a positive/optimistic attitude to life/work which he/she can impart to others
Explanation:
to be positive in one's attitude to life and challenges and the future
- not negative and inclined to despair!
Selected response from:

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:45
Grading comment
Thanks, Rachel!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +5yes it is
Robert Donahue (X)
3 +6has a positive/optimistic attitude to life/work which he/she can impart to others
Rachel Fell
4capable
Anna Maria Augustine (X)


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
an effective counselor <...> is positive
yes it is


Explanation:
Effective here means one that is effective/efficient at performing their duties.

Robert Donahue (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 18

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell: if that's the question then I agree!
4 mins
  -> Hmm...should have asked for clarification. : ) Thanks Rachel.
agree  Johan Venter
35 mins
  -> Thanks Venter.
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
41 mins
  -> Thanks Vicky.
agree  jennifer newsome (X)
12 hrs
  -> Thanks Jen.
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
12 hrs
  -> Thanks Marju.
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
an effective counselor <...> is positive
has a positive/optimistic attitude to life/work which he/she can impart to others


Explanation:
to be positive in one's attitude to life and challenges and the future
- not negative and inclined to despair!

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks, Rachel!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bjørn Anthun
3 mins
  -> Thank you, Renate!
agree  Alexander Demyanov
20 mins
  -> Thanks, Alexander!
agree  Clare Barnes
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Clare!
agree  Refugio
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Ruth!
agree  sarahl (X)
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, sarahl!
agree  Armorel Young: and in particular is postive about the client and his/her situation - e.g. doesn't start from a viewpoint that sees the client as hopeless, no good, or whatever
14 hrs
  -> Thank you, Armorel - good points
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
an effective counselor <...> is positive
capable


Explanation:
It means the counsellor is capable of everything on the list and can do his/her job.

Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 03:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 35
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