Since I was in high school I have possessed a strong desire to become a Therapeutic Counselor. My career aspiration has been predominantly motivated my desire to help other individuals. Liberty University’s online Master of Arts in Professional Counseling program is placing me on tract to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia. During my online research for an accredited program‚ I discovered Liberty University’s Masters of Arts Professional Counseling Program
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different reasons for deciding they want a career as a counselor. Why would someone want to be a professional counselor and make it their career choice? Developing a professional and authentic relationship with a wide range of individuals. Helping not only families‚ but groups of people in need accomplish mental well-being‚ wellness‚ education‚ and realize their career goals. A few of the reason why I decided to peruse a career as a counselor was from personal experience with one and the desire to
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School Counselor Interviews for CNS 550 School Counseling Interviews for CNS 550 Brad Tassell Western Kentucky University October 14‚ 2011 Introduction “I don’t sell college or apprenticeships; I sell post secondary opportunities‚ whatever that means for the interests‚ abilities‚ and aptitudes of the students coming through.” ASCA‚ 2011‚ School Counselor of the year‚ Randy McPherson (O’Grady‚ 2011). Few statements resonate stronger than one that is unwaveringly positive
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Being Culturally Competent Letitia Batton Walden University Being Culturally Competent Counselors should have a sense of compassion and respect for people who are culturally different. As a social worker‚ it is easy to make diagnosis based on verbal and non-verbal presentation of our clients. Hays (2008) stated there are many factors to assess which include race‚ class‚ family structure‚ culture‚ relationships‚ religion‚ and generational/cultural influences. Based on the case study of Mrs.
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How might understanding the client’s past decision making experiences inform your work as a career counselor? Why? Based on the presentation provide by Dr. Warren‚ it is fundamental to address the client’s background to fully understand where the client developed their decision making skills and how their environment influenced the paths they have chosen. In the interview‚ we learned Erika’s parents worked hard to achieve the education and lifestyle they had and instilled these values in Erika and
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Counselor Ethics and Responsibilities Counselor Ethics and Responsibilities An individual decides to become a counselor‚ the counselor is willing to work with individual who come from all walks of life‚ the counselors responsibility is to treat all clients with respect and equality (Corey‚ Corey‚ Corey‚ & Callanan‚ 2014). Counselors are taught to remove his or her personal values and beliefs so the focus can be place on the client and the need for services for the client. The discussion
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Mental Health Counselor Mental Health Counselors are very important in today’s society. Our busy‚ stressful‚ hectic‚ everyday lives can be a little overwhelming at times. Mental Health Counselors are here for people who sometimes can’t handle everyday activities and tasks. The definition given to a Mental Health Counselor is “A mental health counselor helps individuals and families deal with difficult emotions‚ mental health disorders and trauma. A person with this title provides therapy and coaching
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correlated with counselor burnout. It is hypothesized that counselor burnout‚ measured by the Mental Health Counselor Burnout Assessment (MHCBA) will be associated with greater burnout rates. A positive correlation is expected. In order to gain deeper understanding of counselor burnout and the relationship between caseload sizes it is important to engage counselors in a survey regarding this experience. RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1. What is the effect of caseload size on mental health counselor burnout at an
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middle school counselors and determine whether the job functions and roles are changing to represent the change in societal youth. The purpose of conducting a study of this topic is to determine if middle school counselors’ roles and job functions should be redesigned to better reflect the needs of students today. The article published by the “American Secondary Education Vol. 40‚ 2012” conducted a study that provides me with information on roles and functions of middle school counselors from the view
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School counselors in Hawaii are licensed through the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB). School counselors in Hawaii are not required to have a masters degree‚ however this may preclude those without a masters degree from being able to administer‚ score‚ and interpret some assessments (Naugle‚ 2009; State of Hawaii‚ 2015). In 2012 HTSB adopted new standards for professional school counselors (State of Hawaii‚ 2015). Throughout the standards there is mention of school counselors using and interpreting
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