Kathy Dunn What I Think It Means to Be a Counselor February 18‚ 2013 Counseling means to help someone else through a situation or problem that they cannot solve alone. Counselors are good to have to help you with different problems that you may encounter. If you are having marital problems and seek help you would want someone who would listen to your problems and give sound advice. Counselors have to be good listeners and caring people. They need to be qualified to give advice on what to
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Counseling Specializations and Multidisciplinary Teams Counseling is a relatively new profession (Aubrey‚ 1977‚ 1982). It developed in the late 1890s and early 1900s‚ and was interdisciplinary from its inception. “Some of the functions of counselors were and are shared by persons in other professions” (Herr & Fabian‚ 1993‚ p. 3). Before the 1900s‚ most counseling was in the form of advice or information. In the United States‚ counseling developed out of a humanitarian concern to improve the lives
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Counselors as companions and Ethnics in human Services From Tragedy to Triumph: Counselor as Companion on the Hero’s Journey By: Richard W. Halstead The ethical standards for the human service professionals from the national organization of human service professionals. Some things that I believe that the counselor has learned from Steve are never say what a person with a
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Scenario A: Clothing The Camp Counselors. “You are a frist-year counselor at a camp for needy children‚ which is subsidized through contributions from individuals and local businesses. Yours is the only camp experience that these disadvantaged kids will ever have. One afternoon‚ a few hours before the next batch of children is due to arrive‚ a semi-trailer truck stops by with a donated shipment of new shoes‚ shirts‚ and shorts for your campers. Immediately‚ the others counselors(all of whom have more experience
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Bullet Point Responses Julie Sanders * I believe it is unethical for the counselor to reveal anything said in individual counseling with the husband. She didn’t address a “no secrets” policy in the informed consent. Sharing this information with the wife without his permission is unethical. In marriage counseling the “no secrets” policy needs to be addressed and explained in the informed consent. Since she did not have a policy concerning this‚ she is bound by confidentiality which should
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Final Project: The Role and Life of a Mental Health Counselor For the Final Project‚ you will apply the information learned in this course‚ as well as in an interview you conduct‚ to your understanding of what it means to be a mental health counselor. Interview (in person) a mental health counselor who works with a population in a setting that interests you. For example‚ if you are interested in working as an in-home therapist with children in need of supervision‚ interview someone who does
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A Day in the Life of a Professional Mental Health Counselor By Kelly Fisher Preparing for my day as professional mental health counselor takes time. When I am leaving work at the end of a busy day‚ I always take the time to look at my schedule for the next day. The first thing I do to prepare for my job the next day is to look at my schedule to see with whom I will be meeting with‚ and the time schedule for my first and last appointment. I familiarize
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components. In my reading of a suicidal client‚ as a counselor‚ I must do a thorough assessment of intent. I see potential areas of gathering of information that is related to the risk factors‚ protective factors and the warning signs. The collective information is related to the client’s ideation of the crisis. In the scenario of the suicidal client‚ the client gave clear precise information that the counselor was able to assess theoretically. The counselor was able to clinically evaluate based on the
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HN 144: Unit 4 Assignment Counselors as Companions and Ethics in Human Services The counselor in this article has learned a lot from Steve throughout his time spent with him. Some of the things I believe that he has learned was personal strength‚ how to see the world through another person’s eyes and also that not every case can be treated the same‚ especially when someone is battling something so deep inside of them‚ that you are just there to guide them through their
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2013 Dr. Patricia Kerstner Ethical and Legal Challenges in Professional Practice The American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics is available to clarify the ethical responsibilities for professional counselors and future professional counselors. According to the ACA (2005)‚ “the code serves as an ethical guide designed to assist members in constructing a professional course of action that best serves those utilizing counseling services and best promotes the values of
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