is considering entering counseling‚ you deserve to know about your therapist’s approach‚ my thoughts and beliefs about the counseling process. There are several aspects of an effective counselor. Three of those aspects are thorough knowledge of a specific theoretical orientation‚ excellent use of counseling skills and personal history. What is my theory of counseling‚ what helps or hinders effective therapy‚ and what influences in my life have led me to a career in counseling? I have found circumstances
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understand their role in the presenting problem. Consequently‚ as a counselor I should ask more relevant questions and refrain from asking too many personal questions. To better serve the client‚ as any counseling session‚ need to prepare the client for counseling stages as what happens in counseling‚ verbal disclosure‚ what to or not to expect‚ and my role as a therapist. Understanding the unique characteristics of this group will help me know what makes them more vulnerable. Also‚ I have to be more
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Ethical Issues Quintell Turner Liberty University Ethical Issues Ethics plays a huge role in the counseling profession. The professionals that practice counseling whether group or individual must be very careful not to violate any of the ethics code because it could cause them to lose their career. Counselor and Therapist that work with groups setting have ethical standards that they must adhere to only a daily basis. There are several ethical issues that may present as barriers to counselors
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March 31‚ 2013 Abstract In his conceptual book‚ Psychology‚ Theology‚ and Spirituality in Christian Counseling (1996)‚ McMinn offers s a presentation of a counselor multitasking but has developed his own Who has developed approach I in the counseling world? Most New age Christian counselors have begun to develop synchronized skills which embark on the core components of‚ Theology‚ psychology and spirituality. Our
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A group Counseling Project Proposal - sample INTRODUCTION What is Group Counseling? Purpose of the group counseling varies from group to group. It can be therapeutic‚ educational‚ or helping people to make fundamental changes in their way of thinking‚ feeling and behaving (Corey‚ 2004‚ p. 7). Group counseling/therapy has the advantage of being more effective than individual therapy because‚ it more closely stimulates social interactions and interpersonal communication patterns than does individual
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Ethics and practices in the counseling field provide a sense of direction when it comes to being in a session with your client; it also is a guide to assist the client in the direction they need to go. Like every job in our society‚ there are many forms of rules that need to be followed to ensure the safety of individuals that are involved. This paper will discuss how my ethical judgment and practices may change based on the professional setting. I will also look at examples in this paper to showcase
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Summary of the Case: On March 26‚ 2015 Jasmine Smith began her counseling sessions at Sheridan Counseling Services. During this first session we completed both a face sheet and intake form in order to get a better understanding of why she began going to a counselor. Through this initial intake Mrs. Smith explained that she recently had a child‚ and had just been given the news that her daughter was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. This news came as a surprise to Jasmine Smith and her husband because
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Counseling Theories and Their Application in Schools Counseling in schools is more than scheduling students and career planning. Counseling in schools also includes counseling a diverse population with a variety of problems. Understanding counseling theories will help school counselors to effectively help the special populations on their campus. This paper will explore the key concepts‚ therapeutic process and applications of Adlerian Theory‚ Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Solution Focused Brief
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Among the many issues that may impact my future moving into the Mental Health Counseling field‚ one area is more evident to me than others are the diverse populations where multiculturalism is growing broadly and is necessary to the furthering of communities here and abroad. According to Sue & Sue‚ (2015) when it comes to multiculturalism‚ diverse‚ and multicultural counseling competence‚ these words encompass broad topics: race‚ gender‚ socioeconomics‚ sexual orientation‚ just to name a few (p
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Lethal Sex: Conditions of Disclosure in Counseling Sexually Active Clients with HIV Elliot D. Cohen‚ Ph.D. The present HIV pandemic presents challenges for mental health practitioners who‚ in the course of therapy‚ sometimes become privy to confidential information about potentially lethal sexual relationships ongoing between the client and one or more uninformed partner(s). In this lecture I will discuss the current professional/legal status of making disclosure in such cases‚ and
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