Personal Growth Project Plan
Running Head: PERSONAL GROWTH PLAN OF A DEVELOPING COUNSELOR
Personal Growth Plan of a Developing Counselor
Abstract
The following paper serves a purpose of embarking upon information that has been personally learned and evolved overtime. The Personal Growth Plan briefly analyzes the counseling role that the learner anticipates as well as desire, while summarizing the mission of a counselor assisting within the specific field. As the learner illustrates a successful counselor, the personal learner’s role and characteristics as a counselor will be intensely evaluated. It is essential that the learner mentions a specific preferred work environment, in addition to anticipated client population that will benefit from the counselors overall personal growth. Overall, it is understood that planning has remained a strong component in career exploration and growth (Mitchell, Levin & Krumboltz, 1999).
Table of Contents
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………2
Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………….....3
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………..4
Identified Chosen Counseling Field and Rationale………………………………….….4-5
Mission and Role of Counselors within Mental Health Field…………………………..5-7
Personal Counseling Role and Awareness……………………………………………...7-8
Self-Reflection, Self-Awareness and Developing Professional Identity………………..8-9
Intra-personal Aspects of Self Affecting Counseling………………………………….9-10
Working Environment and Anticipated Client Base…………………………………….10
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………….11
References……………………………………………………………………………12-14
Introduction The major purpose of this paper is to discuss the personal growth plan which significantly defines the learner’s professional developmental success by analyzing the major connections between self-reflection, self-awareness, and developing professional identity. Having an accurate view of one 's own strengths and weaknesses is important in numerous life domains, but perhaps most
Personal Growth Plan of a Developing Counselor
Abstract
The following paper serves a purpose of embarking upon information that has been personally learned and evolved overtime. The Personal Growth Plan briefly analyzes the counseling role that the learner anticipates as well as desire, while summarizing the mission of a counselor assisting within the specific field. As the learner illustrates a successful counselor, the personal learner’s role and characteristics as a counselor will be intensely evaluated. It is essential that the learner mentions a specific preferred work environment, in addition to anticipated client population that will benefit from the counselors overall personal growth. Overall, it is understood that planning has remained a strong component in career exploration and growth (Mitchell, Levin & Krumboltz, 1999).
Table of Contents
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………2
Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………….....3
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………..4
Identified Chosen Counseling Field and Rationale………………………………….….4-5
Mission and Role of Counselors within Mental Health Field…………………………..5-7
Personal Counseling Role and Awareness……………………………………………...7-8
Self-Reflection, Self-Awareness and Developing Professional Identity………………..8-9
Intra-personal Aspects of Self Affecting Counseling………………………………….9-10
Working Environment and Anticipated Client Base…………………………………….10
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………….11
References……………………………………………………………………………12-14
Introduction The major purpose of this paper is to discuss the personal growth plan which significantly defines the learner’s professional developmental success by analyzing the major connections between self-reflection, self-awareness, and developing professional identity. Having an accurate view of one 's own strengths and weaknesses is important in numerous life domains, but perhaps most
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