100 POINTS 1. How do you think becoming a peer counselor will benefit your life? Be specific.
2. Think about peers you have trusted and perhaps confided in. What makes these peers
trustworthy, or what qualities, behaviors, experiences, or actions make you comfortable
confiding in them?
3. After rereading the section on "What Counselors Are Not," how would you define or explain
good counseling boundaries?
4. Counselors need to understand in what areas their lives are fulfilled and where they may
be lacking. How well do you feel your basic human needs are being met at present? Where
would you like to see some change or improvement? Your answer should reflect an
understanding of the five basic areas of human needs. W
5. Knowing intimate details of another person's life, including his or her strengths and
weaknesses, puts the power of gossip in counselors' hands. What are your thoughts about
keeping confidentiality and your ability to do so?