their own cultural values. For successful therapy to take place‚ it is important for therapists to be culturally sensitive of clients and avoid stereotyping. Stereotyping is detrimental to the client/therapist relationship. Therefore‚ to minimize the risk of misunderstanding and misinterpreting our clients we should acknowledge the influence of culture and respond respectfully to these cultural differences‚ values‚ and beliefs. This paper will define counseling and diversity and its disparities such
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Professionalism In Counseling Counseling is a profession that many pursue whose traits align with helping others. Individuals either in the field or in training are typically caring‚ accepting‚ genuine‚ creative and self-aware. Individuals who strive to be professional in counseling are aware that professionalism is a process that is continuous that starts with ones first semester of graduate school. (Spruill & Benshoff‚ 1996). By understanding the ethics and laws that govern our profession
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Divorce is a judicial declaration dissolving a marriage in whole or in part‚ especially one that releases the marriage partners from matrimonial obligations (Dictionary.com). Over half of American marriages end in divorce; first marriages have an overwhelming divorce rate of 41% while second marriages have an even higher 60% divorce rate‚ and third marriages have a staggering 73% divorce rate (divorcerate.org). But what are the main causes of divorce in America? There could be an infinite amount
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My Thoughts on Counseling with Specifics in Cognitive-Behavioral and Family Systems Therapy Jessica H. Dodson Liberty University Abstract This paper covers my personal views on therapy and my thoughts on my most popular choices‚ cognitive-behavioral and family systems therapy. We start off by discussing definitions of counseling and what makes a good therapist/client relationship. Next‚ we shift into the ethical matters which should be discussed during the first session which then leads to
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Gabriella Henson’s Ambition to Personal Development Shavon R. Bashir Northern Illinois University Counseling Children Semester Project Client Background Information Gabriella Henson is an 11-year-old Italian/Polish American female. She is 4’9” and weighs 80 pounds‚ with light blonde hair. Gabriella is a family oriented individual. Gabriella is one of two children in her immediate family; she has one older brother‚ Richard‚ who is 17 years old with whom she has a close relationship even though
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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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people believe that the best way to decrease divorce rates would be to make divorce more difficult to obtain. Others think it would be better to make marriage more difficult to obtain (i.e.‚ require counseling). What do you think? What are the pros and cons of each approach? Based on what you learned from reading the textbook‚ how would you go about developing a comprehensive program or social policy to reduce divorce? Learn more about current divorce laws at: http://www.divorcesource.com/info/divorcelaws/states
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The Implications Of Divorce On Children Under The Age of 18 Karen Ann Johnson Liberty University Abstract Divorce on children who are under the age of 18 can cause devasting results. Some children feel as though they are caught in between the love they have for both of their parents. As children are growing up‚ they experience many different emotions but when it comes to the experiences of divorce‚ a child feels as though it
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My Thoughts on Counseling Brooks Liberty University Abstract My thoughts on counseling among other ideas are what you will discover as you delve into the various subjects throughout this paper. How I define counseling and the most essential characteristics of a helping relationship will be discussed in order to bring better understanding of the basics in the therapeutic process. The next step will be a thorough explanation of key elements that are salient to a new client during their
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Counseling Approaches Lizbeth Tini Grand Canyon University : PCN-435 April 14‚ 2013 Counseling Approaches This paper is going to define and explain the differences in two specific counseling approaches used by counselors in today’s profession. The main focus of this paper is going to be the contrast between Brief Interventions and Solution-focused counseling techniques determining which is most effective or could it be using both would get
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