is considering entering counseling‚ you deserve to know about your therapist’s approach‚ my thoughts and beliefs about the counseling process. There are several aspects of an effective counselor. Three of those aspects are thorough knowledge of a specific theoretical orientation‚ excellent use of counseling skills and personal history. What is my theory of counseling‚ what helps or hinders effective therapy‚ and what influences in my life have led me to a career in counseling? I have found circumstances
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understand their role in the presenting problem. Consequently‚ as a counselor I should ask more relevant questions and refrain from asking too many personal questions. To better serve the client‚ as any counseling session‚ need to prepare the client for counseling stages as what happens in counseling‚ verbal disclosure‚ what to or not to expect‚ and my role as a therapist. Understanding the unique characteristics of this group will help me know what makes them more vulnerable. Also‚ I have to be more
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March 31‚ 2013 Abstract In his conceptual book‚ Psychology‚ Theology‚ and Spirituality in Christian Counseling (1996)‚ McMinn offers s a presentation of a counselor multitasking but has developed his own Who has developed approach I in the counseling world? Most New age Christian counselors have begun to develop synchronized skills which embark on the core components of‚ Theology‚ psychology and spirituality. Our
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Ethics and practices in the counseling field provide a sense of direction when it comes to being in a session with your client; it also is a guide to assist the client in the direction they need to go. Like every job in our society‚ there are many forms of rules that need to be followed to ensure the safety of individuals that are involved. This paper will discuss how my ethical judgment and practices may change based on the professional setting. I will also look at examples in this paper to showcase
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Summary of the Case: On March 26‚ 2015 Jasmine Smith began her counseling sessions at Sheridan Counseling Services. During this first session we completed both a face sheet and intake form in order to get a better understanding of why she began going to a counselor. Through this initial intake Mrs. Smith explained that she recently had a child‚ and had just been given the news that her daughter was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. This news came as a surprise to Jasmine Smith and her husband because
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The Counseling Relationship The counseling relationship is a specific guideline within the ACA Code of Ethics and the state of Maryland’s legal and ethical guidelines. I selected the counseling relationship guidelines‚ since it’s importance ranges from informing clients about counseling to avoiding dual relationships. When working with clients it is extremely important to follow the guidelines given in order to avoid harm and benefit clients. As a future counselor‚ I appreciate the guidelines given
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Among the many issues that may impact my future moving into the Mental Health Counseling field‚ one area is more evident to me than others are the diverse populations where multiculturalism is growing broadly and is necessary to the furthering of communities here and abroad. According to Sue & Sue‚ (2015) when it comes to multiculturalism‚ diverse‚ and multicultural counseling competence‚ these words encompass broad topics: race‚ gender‚ socioeconomics‚ sexual orientation‚ just to name a few (p
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The American Counseling Association provides a Code of Ethics (2014) that clearly establishes a set of ethical obligations that ACA members must follow. The Code also guides professional counselors and counselors-in-training to ethical practices and strengthens professional counselor identity. Through this Code‚ the ACA clarifies its current and prospective members’ ethical responsibilities and informs those who are served by the ACA members. ACA members using the Code’s ethical decision-making guide
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__________ was established as a self-help approach to alcohol addiction. Selected Answer: c. Alcoholics Anonymous. Answers: a. The Alcohol Counseling Center. b. The Theater of Spontaneity. c. Alcoholics Anonymous. d. None of the above. Response Feedback: Correct. Question 2 4 out of 4 points ____ is also called the ’fourth force’ in counseling. Selected Answer: a. Multiculturalism. Answers: a. Multiculturalism. b. Humanism. c. Cognitive-behaviorism. d. Psychoanalysis.
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Social Justice in the Counseling Profession Changes in world politics and US policy have affected the personal paradigms of many‚ as well as that of many professions. In this essay‚ I will discuss the meaning of social justice for the counseling profession. First‚ I will highlight how social justice has become a crucial necessity because of a changing world. Next‚ I will suggest how to promote and apply social justice in the counseling profession. Finally‚ I will point out some major characteristics
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