The decision to pursue a Master’s in Counseling is one I have come to after years of personal‚ academic‚ and professional exploration. In my early twenties‚ I became a paralegal‚ with the intention of eventually attending law school. After graduating from Cape Fear Community College‚ I began working at Pennington and Smith‚ a family law firm that handled divorce‚ child custody‚ and financial cases. Over the following several years of work as a paralegal‚ I learned a few important things. I found
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Professional Development Activity American Counseling Association-ACA questions: What is the Role of Students in ACA-American Counseling Association? As stated on its official website‚ “ACA is the largest association exclusively representing the community of counselors in various practice settings” (Welcome Students‚ 2013). Students can have an active voice participating as representatives or members of a variety of committees; students input are necessary for the future of the association and
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Dr. William Roberts LaTonia Watkins Liberty University COUN 501 December 18‚ 2009 Abstract The topic of counseling has been up for discussion for sometime as it relates to the spiritual or biblical aspect versus the worldview or secular concept. There has been some disagreement in regards to whether or not one can be a Christian counselor who have a level of morals and ethics that will allow them to not let their own personal beliefs affect the level of service they provide‚ when faced
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Running head: UNDERSTANDING PERSONALITY Understanding Personality Lorelei University of Phoenix CNSL 506/ Personality Theories and Counseling Models October 18‚ 2006 Understanding Personality in Relation to Counseling The dictionary defines personality as‚ "The totality of somebody ’s attitudes‚ interests‚ behavioral patterns‚ emotional responses‚ social roles and other individual traits that endure overlong periods of time (Encarta‚ n.d.). There has been considerable research
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Personal Ethics: Counseling Perspectives Abstract: This paper will discuss the personalization of counseling ethics for myself as I work toward and become a licensed professional counselor. I will use the five ethical principles considered fundamental to the ethics of counseling. The five principles are: autonomy‚ beneficence‚ nonmaleficence‚ justice‚ and fidelity. I will discuss how these principles will guide and inform my practice as a licensed professional counselor. I will define each term
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Reflection Paper #2 Natasha Lewis Group Counseling Antioch University Ann Blake‚ PhD. Catlain Kinsey‚ LMHC‚ NCC January 20‚ 2015 Reflection Paper Two It is essential that leaders possess the knowledge of how groups best function and that they have the skills to intervene in timely and effective ways. Creating a group climate that fosters norms such as openness‚ directness‚ respect‚ and concern for one another will lead to therapeutic interactions among members (Corey‚ Corey‚ & Corey‚ 2010
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strengthened the argument that psychotherapy is an effective intervention nut that no one theory has been proven to be more effective over all of the others. The four main schools that influence contemporary counselling and psychotherapy practice are the psychodynamic school‚ the humanistic-existential school‚ the cognitive behaviour school and the post modern school. Within each school come a variety of theories with its own factors which make them all unique. This paper will briefly present an account
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When counseling an individual under the age of 18‚ we are faced with conflicting issues that must be addressed in order to carry on a proper professional relationship. The scenario I will examine here is that of a high school guidance counselor. It is imperative not to interfere with parenting while providing support to the child. I will discuss the pros and cons of counseling minors and how to deal with problematic situations that may arise. Counseling minors can be a positive experience if
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM NEEDS AS PERCEIVED BY SELECTED THIRD AND FOURTH YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY LABORATORY SCHOOL A Special Topic Submitted to the Faculty of the Cavite State University In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Education (Major in Guidance and Counseling) RIO MAY A. DEL ROSARIO September 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Abstract……………………………………………………………………………….….. Acknowledgement…………………………………………………………………
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My Philosophical Approach to Counseling Definition of Existential Therapy One survey taken by Corey suggests a definition of Existential Therapy include two key elements: Existential Therapy is essentially an approach to counseling and therapy rather than a firm theoretical model‚ it stresses core human conditions. Normally‚ personality development is based on the uniqueness of each individual. Sense of self develops from infancy. Self determination and a tendency toward growth
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