topics common to the counseling profession. In this paper I will look at the ACA and AMHCA Codes in the areas of confidentiality and duty to warn‚ boundaries‚ and dual relationships. I will also discuss any major differences in these two codes of ethics. Confidentiality and Duty to Warn Remley and Herlihy pointed out the importance of confidentiality and duty to warn (2001). Both the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics (2005) and the American Mental health Counseling Association Code of
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to provide a variety of counseling‚ rehabilitation‚ and support services” (United States Department of Labor‚ 2010‚ para. 1). The job description‚ tasks involved‚ requirements‚ and KSAOs [KSAOs stands for-“knowledge‚ skills‚ abilities‚ and other characteristics” (Spector‚ 2008‚ p. 57)] will vary depending and the specialty the counseling position falls under. The United States Department of Labor website (2010) provides descriptions for different types of counseling positions; stating that
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Counseling is a unique profession requiring a particular set of qualities. It covers a wide range of disciplines and approaches‚ each requiring its own unique skill set. However‚ for anyone thinking of embarking on a career as a counselor‚ there are some basic skills in addition to personal attributes required to be effective in any specialty. Throughout a counselor’s career‚ continuous professional development is vital so you will never stop learning. Crouch (1992) suggests that there are four
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personal expression” (p.11). In order for a therapist to be consider a play therapist one must be adequately trained. Play therapists have a master’s in counseling or related field such as social work of psychology. According to Landreth & Bratton (1998) “training should incorporate the areas of child development and basic counseling skills including acquisition of a theoretical approach incorporating a rationale for behavior change consistent with the play
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members. In case of a somewhat complicated problem‚ a counselor is consulted. These are a relatively simple form of counseling that individuals have been practicing from centuries. However‚ with the development of modern science and advancements in the field of psychology‚ theorists have identified some more effective approaches for counseling. Behavioral and Cognitive approaches of counseling have proved to be one of the most effective psychological approaches for a wide range of behavioral problems.
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4-MAT Book Review Stephanie Leonard Liberty University Summary In Dr. H. Norman Wrights book “The Complete Guide to Crisis & Trauma Counseling: What to Do and Say when it Matters Most”‚ which was published in 2011 focuses on how to counsel those in a crisis situation. The book begins by Dr. Wright discussing his personal life story of dealing with loss‚ crisis‚ and trauma. His story is the foundation of the subject in how to counsel someone and knowing when to refer a person to someone with more
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First‚ what is the job of a counselor‚ to counsel those in need‚ seeking words of encouragement‚ assistance‚ help or alternatives to their problem. So‚ the importance of counseling‚ with self-awareness is to become open-minded‚ when working in a multicultural population. Therefore‚ counseling clients from different cultures address the ever-changing diversity. Particularly‚ a client’s culture‚ population‚ and their ethnicity. Second‚ incorporating self-awareness‚ opens awareness when involved with
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When it comes to counseling‚ not everyone is cut out to a counselor. The reason for this is because counselors have to be kind-hearted‚ caring people who put the emotional needs of their patients above their own. In “Caring for People God’s Way”‚ Tim Clinton outlines some of the characteristics that are associated with Christian counselors. According to Clinton‚ “A Christian counselor’s success depends on several distinguishing characteristics including personality‚ spiritual gifts‚ professional
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add more to my education‚ I found my top career choices to be a Mental Health counselor‚ Marriage and Family Therapist‚ and a Counseling Psychologist(National Center for O*NET Development). This does not surprise me considering I have been pursuing a career in mental health. It is a good exercise to keep your plan in focus. This is important because as many career-counseling theorists suggest‚ a career path can often change as life changes (Niles and Bowlsbey‚ 2013). After reviewing John
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further supervision and training in family systems and group techniques. I think I could provide family and group therapy if I got further training and followed the suggestions stated in these articles (e.g. ensuring clients understanding about counseling‚ making accurate assessments of boundaries‚ and being prepared to assess the impacted of the disclosure). Also‚ remembering to be consciously aware of the unique responsibilities one will be accountable for in this role‚ such as confidentiality
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