A dormant volcano or sleeping volcano is a volcano that has been quiet for a long time, but still has signs it may erupt again. A volcano becomes dormant when the vent is blocked by hardened lava, called a plug, or if the magma seeps back under the earthâs crust. Volcanoes can be dormant for hundreds of years.n practice, it is often impossible to distinguish between a dormant and an extinct volcano and several volcanoes thought to be extinct have subsequently re-erupted. Volcanoes can be dormant for hundreds or thousands of years and, due to the lack of eruptions, are usually eroded and worn down.
Family counselors are mental health professionals who deal specifically with conflicts and behavioral issues involving members of a family. They work with family members on an individual basis or in a group setting. Some counselors focus on resolving issues between married couples. Family counselors should possess a variety of key skills to be effective in their role. Family counselors must possess strong communication skills. They must be able to listen to the various points of view that family members have about issues without appearing to be judgmental and to ask appropriate questions in the process of gathering more information when necessary.
Counselors' Use of Tests: Process and Issues. Counselors use tests generally for assessment, placement, and guidance, as well as to assist clients to increase their self-knowledge, practice decision making, and acquire new behaviors.