beliefs. This paper will define counseling and diversity and its disparities such as stereotypes and how they can be influenced from a counselor’s perspective. This paper is an expression of my current thinking regarding a theoretical perspective of counseling and diversity. Introduction Counseling is a conversational process that can be instrumental in the development of skills that help those effectively confront and cope with uncertainties and conflicts. Counseling is for folks who are courageously
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goals to be achieved by counseling. The goal of counseling is to help clients achieve their personal goals and gain greater insight into their lives. One hopes that by the end of the process one will be more satisfied with his or her life. Counseling is an opportunity for the client to come to a greater understanding of the person that he or she is with the help of the counselor‚ creating a more productive scenario for the organisation. The goals to be achieved by counseling are divided into three
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difficult part being a school counselor? After I read the ASCA Model on page 9 of textbook‚ I knew the leadership‚ advocacy‚ teaming and collaboration and systemic change are all what school counselors should focus on. I also learned that school counseling is a profession that focuses on the relations and interactions between students and their school environment with the purpose of reducing the barriers in order to help students to success. In my opinion‚ the team-member and collaborator is the most
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My view of group counseling has changed tremendously. Prior to this course I thought group counseling just consisted of a counselor gather a group of people with similar issues and assisting them through their troubles so they are able to lead a happy and healthy life. Now I know group counseling consists of way more than that. For example‚ I have knowledge of the stages of an addictions group and the roles of both counselors and group members. I also look at the group process in a different way
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The Effects of Physical Activity and Nutritional Counseling on Smoking Cessation Among Low Income African American Smokers – Randomized Control Trial Group 3 Table of Contents Project Abstract……………………………………………………………………………..… 3 Project Narrative…………………………………………………………………………….… 4 Facilities/Equipment………………………………………………………………………..… 5 Biosketches……………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Specific Aims…………………………………………………………………………….…... 11 Research Plan………………………………………………………………………………… 12 Background
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Counseling Theory and Techniques Counseling Theory and Techniques was my first class at LMU as well as among other things my first exposure to the various counseling theories‚ skills‚ and importance of self-discovery and disclosure. Being exposed to the different theories‚ and the thoughts behind them really opened my eyes and made me aware of the different ways that counselors are able to work with clients. I personally enjoyed reading about different theories and their development it really
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Multicultural Counseling After reading the many articles on the notion of diagnosis and counseling with multicultural/ethnic patients‚ it has come to my attention that this focus is solely based on stereotypical attitudes. Sure‚ it can be said that it is important for a therapist to have a background of the patient’s heritage and culture‚ but doesn’t this necessarily mean that the outlook of the therapist will be put in a box by doing so? I think multicultural competency is a ridiculous way to
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Adolescents in Group Counseling Many children and adolescents face developmental or situational difficulties in areas where they live most of their meaningful experiences—at home‚ at school‚ and in the community. While adults who struggle with life events and stressors may look to professional help‚ young individuals are quite alone in coping with these situations. Perhaps unsurprisingly‚ most children and adolescents typically do not seek such help‚ and often resist it when offered. (Shectman‚
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Relationship‚ Process and Skills. (8th edn) Boston‚ Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon. Cavanagh‚ M.E. (1982). The Counseling Experience: A Theoretical and Practical Approach. Illinois: Wavelend Press‚ Inc. Egan‚ G. (2007). The Skilled Helper: A Problem-Management and Opportunity-Development Approach to Helping. (8th edn) Pacific Grove‚ CA: Brooks/Cole. Geldard‚ K. & Geldard‚ D. (2005). Practical Counseling Skills: An Integrative Approach. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Hackney‚ H. L.‚ & Cormier‚ L. S. (2009)
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The Hidden Minority Upon hearing multicultural counseling‚ culturally diverse counseling‚ or counseling of diverse populations most people may think of groups that differ from the dominant culture in our society‚ such as‚ race‚ culture‚ ethnicity‚ etc. Many people do not think beyond these categories to consider a second tier of diversity‚ for instance‚ age‚ disability‚ sexual orientation‚ etc. What is the dominant culture? In most references the comparison is associated with the White Euro-American
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