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18 yrs in priesthood
Seminary work
San Carlos Seminary in Makati - teacher
Assignment to Netherlands soon two months learning the
dutch language to pass the exams in the embassy
Missionary work a lot of experiences
Body language
o A table should not separate the
counselor and counselee
o Comfortable chairs physical comfort
o Open arms (do not cross your arms)
o Eye contact (show interest)
Note taking
o Make it a point that the counselee is not
distracted by your note taking, para the
flow of your convo is not interrupted
Give a homework
o Woman has a husband, told the woman
to tell the husband to come to him
o Most of them are not open to this kasi
they want it to be a secret
Counseling flow
Confidentiality
o Issues like child abuse,
homicidal/suicidal thoughts, nagkakaroon
ng question of confidentiality
o Dilemma: Irereport ko ba ito?
o Minsan kasi, after ng confession, may
counseling na. So nahihirapan if covered
pa ba to ng counseling
Clarity of boundaries
o Especially in marital problems,
development of relationship with a priest
(transference of feelings?)
Scenarios