Promoting Counseling Competence using Silf-Reflection

Abstract

Self-Reflection (SR) has received a high degree of attention in extant Counseling Competence (CC). The present study sought to determine the relation of SR subscale; self awareness, and managing strategies with the three general areas in CC; performing helping skill, managing the counseling process, and handling challenging counseling situations. A total of 100 counselor trainees completed The Self-awareness and Management Strategies (SAMS) Scale to measured the SR, and the Counselor Activity Self-Efficacy Scales (CASES) to measured the CC. Result of the Pearson Product Moment Coefficient indicated there is a significant relationship between SR; Self-awareness with CC;handling challenging counselling, and SR;management strategies with all the three general areas in CC. A disscussion of the findings are presented and several implications and recommendations for further development of CC a proposed.