DEMOGRAPHIC DATA My client is a male patient aged sixty-seven (67) years old he and his family come from Molepolole‚ Botswana. He lives in Molepolole‚ goo-Mabe ward with his wife‚ seven (7) children and five (5) grandchildren. He has another son who is epileptic and lives with his wife’s mother. His next of kin is his wife‚ KM and the family do not have either a land line or cell phone number but can be reached by post at P. O. Box XXX‚ Molepolole. He has never been to school and is unemployed.
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MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES HSR 416 DEVELOPING YOUR PHILOSPHY OF COUNSELING KAREN YATES DECEMBER 14‚ 2011 When I first read the explanation of the assignment‚ I immediately thought of what my parents had instilled into me at a very early age. They would always say that God put us here on this earth to do a job and that was to help others and love each other. That really
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Mario Abstract Counseling members of the Latino culture who reside in the United States comes with many challenges‚ as family structure‚ economic‚ and social factors influence an individual’s ability to cope with his new surroundings. In the case study of Mario‚ an examination of his US residency and the motivational role his family played in his relocation is crucial in determining his mental state and understanding of support. Latino men are generally hesitant to seek counseling and admit weakness
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child’s family. A parent may not understand that allowing the pool area to serve as a play area is as bad as letting young children play in a busy street or with poisonous chemicals (eric@poolfence.com‚ 2007). According to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission‚ sixty nine percent of accidents occurred while one or both parents were responsible for supervision (eric@poolfence.com‚ 2007). Drowning happens so quickly and without warning that seventy-seven percent of the children that are subsequently
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relationships in counseling. Mostly‚ you must take the information provided that advises against dual relationships and infer the opposite. Likewise‚ relationships with colleagues‚ supervisors/supervisees‚ students‚ and employees are governed in regards for what to do and not to do. My example of an acceptable dual relationship in counseling is a therapist who lives in a rural area‚ experiences a vehicular breakdown and the only mechanic feasibly close enough to fix his truck is also his client. This
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History of the Counseling Profession Analyze the evolution of the key philosophies of wellness‚ resilience‚ and prevention. Key philosophies of wellness‚ resilience‚ and prevention is all part of a framework that is a unit that must be used as a core that is unified in a way that can help the client. By using this process‚ it helps keep the resilience and wellness as well as the prevention strategies in a framework that allows the program that a counselor is using to stay within a collaborative
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perspective of the client the decision to see a therapist can potentially cause anxiety‚ nervousness‚ and doubts. A culturally competent counselor will most likely have the skills‚ tools‚ empathy and understanding to be able help ease their clients concerns and establish a productive client-therapist relationship. To be discussed in this paper‚ is the importance of a culturally competent assessment. The case study of Mrs. Hudson a Haitian American female‚ presenting to counseling with issues will
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Elderly Client Project Winston Salem State University Nursing 3303 October 17‚ 2012 Elderly Client Project Mrs. F. Nowell is a ninety-four year old mother‚ grandmother and great grandmother living in a skilled nursing facility. She has several co-morbidities which are managed medically and chemically within a detailed nursing care plan. She is diagnosed with type II diabetes‚ hypertension‚ coronary artery disease‚ pedal
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examination on the way we look at the world and how it affects our assessment and assumptions of others‚ especially those different from ourselves‚ is imperative to provide competent counseling services. Whaley (2001) stated‚ “clinicians must be open to learning from their clients‚ and they must be nonjudgmental about the clients’ cultural perspective‚ including their level of cultural mistrust‚” (p. 560). This discussion brought me to reflect on a current case that I have with a young‚ African American
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Abstract The American Counseling Association (ACA) is an extremely important part in setting ethical standards for professionals practicing counseling. The organization code of ethic is designated to govern the behavior of individuals available within the organization or an institution. The organization focuses on counseling ensuring that behavior are ethical and acceptable both to the organization and to the public. The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) code of ethics is used
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