What are the main qualities for a teacher to provide counselling to a student having some mental health issue?

1.Credibility and genuineness

2.Being judgemental

3.Confidentiality

4.Lack of empathy

A1 and 3 only ✓ Correct

B1 and 4 only

C2 and 4 only

D1, 2 and 3 only

Correct answer: (A) 1 and 3 only

Explanation

The main counselling qualities a teacher needs are credibility and genuineness together with confidentiality, giving 1 and 3.

Being judgemental makes the student defensive and blocks open sharing, so it is not a counselling quality.

Lack of empathy prevents the teacher from understanding the student's feelings, which harms counselling.

Credibility and genuineness build the trust that lets a troubled student open up.

Confidentiality assures the student that disclosures are kept safe.

Carl Rogers held empathy, unconditional positive regard and congruence as core counselling conditions.

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