The career that I would love to achieve would be counseling; however‚ I am still debating on if I want to be a child counselor‚ grief counselor‚ family counselor‚ or teen and adult counselor. When it comes to counseling‚ I believe it is more than just interacting with others; such as‚ being a good listener‚ patient‚ understanding and giving good advice. A counselor needs to understand the possible mental disorders‚ emotional disorders‚ what possible triggers are causing the stress that the patient
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The Roles and Missions of Mental Health Counselors A clinical mental health counselor provide services for those who are addicted to substances such as drugs and alcohol‚ those who have depression‚ anxiety‚ etc.‚ those who need or ask for family parenting skills‚ couples therapy for marital problems‚ those who no longer want to be in this world‚ those who have self-esteem issues‚ and for those who are aging and the issues that come along with the aging process (Gladding & Newsome‚ 2010). With the
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Counselor Ethical Boundaries and Practices Jessica M. Ray Grand Canyon University Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethics February 18‚ 2015 Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships Part of being a counselor requires an understanding of dual relationships and the boundaries that are in place between a client and their counselor. Being a good counselor requires an understanding of the role that ethics plays in the professional relationship. Ethics are not simply a way of protecting the client
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Burnout in Mental Health Counselors: Can Mindfulness Improve Well Being? Heather Payne Argosy University Research and Program Evaluation R6032 Dr. Dale Coovert December 14‚ 2010 Abstract Because mental health counselors are susceptible to burnout‚ which may negatively affect their clients‚ it is ethically imperative that they practice self-care. There is a growing body of research supporting the positive effects of mindfulness in facilitating counselor effectiveness‚ but little is known about
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privilege to work as an office assistant‚ a barista‚ and a camp counselor. Each of these positions has left me with unique experiences and skills. I am very organized and thorough due to my time working in the office. From my experiences as a barista‚ I am able to work quickly and efficiently under pressure. Finally‚ I am very adept at dealing with conflict‚ solving problems‚ and working through my own frustration as my work as a camp counselor was very challenging for me. The most important thing that
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On November 18‚ 2012 at 1:00pm I interviewed Stephan Baldwin‚ a substance abuse counselor at Stephens Medical Hospital in Edmonds. The reason for this interview was for me to gather as much information in the substance abuse field as possible and the requirements needed for this type of position‚ and to expand my professional network. For a long time I have debated a career in business or psychology. If I chose psychology I would want to do something related to counseling‚ or even possibly be a psychiatrist
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Running Head: INTERVIEW‚ STORY‚ REFLECTION 1 Final Project: Interview‚ Story‚ and Reflection Running Head: INTERVIEW‚ STORY‚ REFLECTION 2 Final Project: Interview‚ Story‚ and Reflection There are countless movies which romanticize the occupations of many professionals. The glamorization of occupations in the media is evident‚ and includes law enforcement‚ chefs‚ and even doctors. What about the mental health counselor? The li
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My perception of the article is there are codes of ethics that professional counselors must adhere to. In fact‚ a code of ethics is the identifier that most directly and visibly defines a profession for its stakeholders (Tarvydas‚ 2000.) Stakeholders are clients‚ the profession‚ and the counselors. Furthermore‚ the code of ethics is considered as the law because it provides written guidelines that define appropriate behavior which can assist professionals with dilemmas in which they may encounter
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RESPECTFUL Cultural Interview RESPECTFUL Cultural Interview I was not sure how Adriana was going to react to certain topics/questions and this made me apprehensive about conducting the interview. I was nervous that she might feel vulnerable about her hearing impediment since she is a private individual. She was ridiculed in school and did not have many friends. I was unaware if Adriana would avoid questions or become emotional about her childhood. I was also apprehensive about
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Being a single mother and having an inner dream of becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor has always seemed to be at war with one another. Having to financially support my family‚ I tucked away my college dream. On March 15th‚ I was laid off of my job after being employed for 5 years. Instead of seeing it as a loss‚ I viewed it as a potential gain. With a positive mindset I set off to apply for FAFSA not wasting anytime‚ but soon after was told I did not qualify. My strong desire is helping
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