AIDS epidemic states that based on the 2009 data‚ 33.3 million people are living with HIV worldwide and Sub-Saharan Africa makes up 68% of the global total with 22.5 million people living with HIV.1 In an effort to address this epidemic‚ voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) programs have been implemented in many of rural and remote areas. VCT serves as the gateway to HIV prevention‚ treatment‚ care and support by allowing people to learn their HIV status. According to World Health Organization (WHO)
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and diversity is that the counselor needs to be precautious when providing a psychological assessment and test to the client. The counselor needs to make sure it is appropriate and it will not affect the client in any way. According to American Counseling Associated Code of Ethics states E.8‚ “Multicultural Issues/ Diversity in Assessment Counselors select and use with caution assessment techniques normed on populations other than that of the client. Counselors recognize the effects of age‚ color
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My choice to pursue a career in genetic counseling came about in an unconventional way. I entered my freshman year of college believing that I would become a chemical engineer. This decision was originally based upon my interest in science‚ my fondness for problem solving‚ and the hope that I could help others. During my first semester as an undergraduate at the University of Delaware‚ I realized that my passion for this career was not present‚ and I felt as if I had made a mistake. I had no doubts
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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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The Effects of Divorce on Children Jermaine King Christian Counseling for Children CCOU-302-B04 Liberty University Abstract One of two marriages ends in divorce. This fact impacts the loves of many children because the effect of divorce is not limited to the adults. Divorce deeply effects everyone involved especially the children. Research provides evidence of the negative impact on children and how it effects the differently according to the age. It is important that the adults
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I would approach the counseling session from a cognitive-behavior approach. It appears that Isabella is suffering from anxiety and the cognitive behavior approach to therapy would be a good match for the student. There are a number of aspects of the therapy that coincide with my belief system. I would expect to maintain a professional relationship with Isabella. While I cannot relate the situation that is currently affecting her‚ I would exert maximum effort in order to see her situation improve
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Ethical issues In Counseling Practice Ethics are a vital component of Counseling. It helps keep Professional Counselors accountable to their clients‚ and to the state board. Let’s first start with the definition of ethics” Are guidelines or rules set by a governing body or society.. Ethics are important because it helps the Counselor think in reference of how well can he or she perform their duties. Ethics have many reasons to exists in
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Arredondo (1999) addresses the Multicultural Counseling Competencies in reference to both educating and providing a framework for counseling students. Before the documents were written‚ the authors argue that those who regarded themselves as multicultural counselors had no standards by which to judge their cultural competence (Arredondo 1999). Thus‚ the Multicultural Counseling Competencies create an outline of the skills that are necessary to be a culturally competent counselor. These include:
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clients were not stable he would then need to consider record keeping. The following explains why it is important for all professional counselors to keep records despite the setting or condition of the clients. It will also use the ACA’s Decision Making Model to analyze the situation and help make the best possible
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Person-Environment-Correspondence Counseling Freya Cooper-Richardson Troy University-Phenix City Vocational Psychology and Career Development PSY 6635 Dr. Thomas Peavy April 01‚ 2011 Person-Environment-Correspondence Counseling The concept of person-environment fit (P-E fit) is central to research in organizational behavior‚ organizational psychology‚ and human resource management (Dawis & Lofquist‚ 1984; Edwards‚ Caplan‚ & Harrison‚ 1998; Holland‚ 1997; Kristof‚ 1996; Walsh‚ Craik
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