Becoming a counselor would mean the world to me because I love helping others that are in need. In my personal life‚ I have dealt with people using drugs‚ stress‚ body reputation‚ and mental illness. I have seen others suffer from emotional‚ physical‚ and mental abuse from family members‚ friends‚ partners‚ and mates. Throughout my life‚ friends and family members have always asked me‚ why I smile or why am I always happy. I tell them because I am stress free and I help others with issues. Some will
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Can a counselor remain value-neutral about issues such as abortion‚ suicide‚ adultery‚ drug use‚ domestic violence‚ or child abuse? Some counselors might argue that they should not express their values or criticize their clients for these behaviors‚ while others would say that expressing moral judgment is appropriate. Write a 500-750 word paper completing the following: 1. Examine the implications of each position from the perspective of ethical decision making and defend your own position on
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Substance Abuse Counselor Substance Abuse Counselors‚ otherwise known as Behavioral Disorder counselors‚ advise people who suffer from alcoholism‚ drug addiction‚ eating disorders‚ or other behavioral problems. Substance Abuse counselors do a variety of things such as evaluate client’s’ mental and physical health‚ addiction or problem behavior‚ and readiness for the treatment they need. The first rehab clinic was formed in 1982 by President Ford’s wife‚ Betty Ford‚ when she developed an addiction
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differently is give a brief description of the type of clients I worked with. I would also give a history on the program I worked for. My purpose for writing this essay was to inform my audience about the position of a second shift Residential Counselor. My audience is my class mates and
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University of Phoenix Professional Identity and Careers Kimberly C. Kriesel Professional Identity and Careers The following paper will discuss the concept of professional identity and why it is important to the successful future of mental health counseling. This paper will also review the key characteristics or personality traits of a successful professional counselor and the duties and functions performed by a mental health professional. Last‚ I will evaluate the professional setting in which
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Mental Health Counselor Mental Health Counselors are very important in today’s society. Our busy‚ stressful‚ hectic‚ everyday lives can be a little overwhelming at times. Mental Health Counselors are here for people who sometimes can’t handle everyday activities and tasks. The definition given to a Mental Health Counselor is “A mental health counselor helps individuals and families deal with difficult emotions‚ mental health disorders and trauma. A person with this title provides therapy and coaching
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Accountability is crucial to the role counselors will play in the future. TEA states‚ “The counselor shall work with the school faculty and staff‚ students‚ parents‚ and the community to plan‚ implement‚ and evaluate a developmental guidance and counseling program” (2004‚ p.6). If we‚ as counselors‚ do not implement and evaluate our programs‚ it could seriously affect our role as a school counselor. If roles do not change on a state level‚ the district and/or school we work at will utilize us
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals A committee on Robert Wood Johnson foundation collaborated with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to develop a project on the future of nursing back in 2008. In 2010 the IOM released a report on the initiative named The Future of Nursing: Leading Change‚ Advancing Health. Part II of the report describes the needed changes of the nursing profession in order to advance the whole health care system. The IOM “envisions a future
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application for the Summer Camp Counselor internship position posted on the University of Iowa’s HireaHawk.com. I possess the qualifications desired to effectively execute the duties and responsibilities of a summer camp counselor. My diverse work experiences and educational background demonstrate my ability to successfully produce the quality outcomes expected by both the administration and participants of Camp Starlight. I provide two years of experience as a camp counselor. My experiences at InterLangua
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I was in the Kindergarten when I was first introduced to a School Counselor. My mother had recently suffered a miscarriage‚ and my older brother did not take the news well. He was devastated and he did not know how to cope with those emotions. I remember my brother growing increasingly distant and there was nothing I could do to help him. I was only five years old at the time‚ and did not fully understand what was happening with my once happy older brother. I watched helplessly for what felt like
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