Running head: PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS FOR COUNSELING GRADUATES Professional Positions for Master of Counseling Graduates Erica M. Hernandez University of Phoenix Graduates with a Master’s degree in Counseling can look forward to an array of job opportunities within the field. The demand for skilled professionals in this field is vastly growing due in part to the ever-changing needs of the community. The economy and loss of jobs has caused a major constraint on individuals and their
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Constructing a Comprehensive Theory of Counseling I. A comprehensive counseling theory should consider the following 10 constructs: A. A delineation of personality structure (See the Concentric Circles Diagramming the Self) 1. What is affirmed regarding the structure of personality? 2. If structure is disregarded‚ how are we to think regarding personality? B. An explanation of motivation 1. What pushes/drives the structure to produce
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The decision to pursue a Master’s in Counseling is one I have come to after years of personal‚ academic‚ and professional exploration. In my early twenties‚ I became a paralegal‚ with the intention of eventually attending law school. After graduating from Cape Fear Community College‚ I began working at Pennington and Smith‚ a family law firm that handled divorce‚ child custody‚ and financial cases. Over the following several years of work as a paralegal‚ I learned a few important things. I found
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Biblical Integration and Counseling Practices Abstract The integration of biblical practices and counseling has been discussed for decades. There is an increased interest in spiritual and emotional health‚ among Christian counselors and with secular therapists as well. Understanding the differences between implicit and explicit integration practices in therapy help a therapist to decide which techniques should be used appropriately in therapy. There are critics who claim there is no way to
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Characteristics and Behaviors of Effective Counseling Characteristics and Behaviors of Effective Counseling In order for the counseling process to be effective for the client the characteristics and behaviors of the mental health counselor must be effective. To be an effective mental health counselor the process must include both the art and science of helping clients when they struggle. This paper will address both effective and ineffective characteristics of the given transcript along
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Assignment 2: Individual Assignment Essay Issue One: Breaching Confidentiality in Counseling Minors Before we move into the topic‚ we want to explore the issue of confidentiality in counseling. This is applicable to not just minors but also all age groups‚ religions‚ cultures and genders. Remley (1985) stated that confidentiality is an ethical standard that is a rule of practice set forth by a profession. The American Counseling Association’s (ACA) Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice require that counselors
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STANDARDS FOR GUIDANCE COUNSELING PROGRAMS These standards were approved January 2005 by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board. The Kentucky Standards for Guidance Counselor Programs are derived from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Standards and are incorporated by reference in 16 KAR 5:010 that include core curriculum experiences and demonstrated knowledge and skills. PREAMBLE Professional guidance counselors represent a significant
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I feel that Drug and Alcohol Counseling is a perfect fit for me because I qualify as a recovering addict and I know what I liked or disliked about my previous counselors‚ and here are several additional reasons that support my interest in the field. I love working with people‚ especially when lending a hand. I was raised around family businesses and throughout all my work experiences I can say that I truly have enjoyed any trade or industry that had me around people. I remember when I worked
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Ethical issues In Counseling Practice Ethics are a vital component of Counseling. It helps keep Professional Counselors accountable to their clients‚ and to the state board. Let’s first start with the definition of ethics” Are guidelines or rules set by a governing body or society.. Ethics are important because it helps the Counselor think in reference of how well can he or she perform their duties. Ethics have many reasons to exists in
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CS in PC 1 Communication Strategy; Use in Pastoral Counseling Rosa Menchen COMM 200 Instructor B. Matts May 24‚ 2010 CT in PC 2 I not only plan on furthering my career‚ but attending post graduate school‚ and obtain a MDiv. My ultimate goal is to become a health care chaplain‚ and/or an emergency chaplain. Having previous experience in the health care field‚ as well as a chaplaincy in the American Legion for several years‚ I have found that pursuit of this goal would not only
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