2. What are the 7 principles of
counseling?
Principle of Acceptance.
Principle of Communication.
Principle of Empathy.
Principle of Respect for the individual.
Principle of non-Judge.
Principles of Confidentiality.
Principle of individuality.
Principle of non emotional involvement
3. Principle of Acceptance – accept the patient’s
physical, psychological, social, economical and
cultural conditions.
Principle of Communication – communication should
be verbal as well as non-verbal and should be skillful.
Principle of Empathy – empathy works better than
sympathy, put yourself in the patient’s situation and
give reflections accordingly.
Principle of non-judge—mental attitude – do not
criticize or comment negatively regarding patient’s
complaints.
4. Principle of confidentiality—always keep the
patient’s name, and the problem strictly secrete
and assure the patient about the same.
Principle of individuality—treat each and every
patient as unique and respect his problem as
well.
Principles of non-emotional involvement—not
getting emotionally involved with the patient
and avoid getting carried away with his feelings.
