Key Philosophies and Professional Identity: The Counseling Profession Rachel A Johnston COUN5004-205 Survey of Research in Human Development for Professional Counselors 108 Twin Lakes Road Port Deposit‚ MD 21904 Telephone: 443-993-6817 Email: rachelannjohnston05@gmail.com Instructor: Dr. Barbara Cooper Abstract When attempting to identify as a professional counselor‚ it is important to understand the basic elements of counseling as it pertains to individual specializations. The wellness
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My motivation to become a mental health counselor comes from my personal background and experiences that I have gone through. Growing up in a country with no mental health counseling and if it was available‚ no one used it or knew it was easily accessible. The only time I heard about counseling been provided was when a person wanted to check the HIV status. People used family members of close friends if they needed someone to talk to about their problems. Even that was not common because people
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Professional identity has been defined as “the possession of a core set of values‚ beliefs and assumptions about the unique characteristics of one’s selected profession that differentiates it from other professions” (Weinrach‚ Thomas‚ & Chan‚ 2001‚ p. 168). Professional identity is not acquired at once it is a process of one understanding the profession as it relates to trainings‚ a heritage of theories and an understanding techniques. Professional identity is the results of a developmental process
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The Board of Professional Counselors and Marital and Family Therapists is composed of five members appointed by the governor. The terms are five years. The boards responsibility is to regulate the practice of professional counseling and marital and family therapy. The boards responsibilities include: “Adopt and revise rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out its powers and duties‚ Adopt and/or administer examinations. Examine for‚ deny‚ withhold‚ or approve the license of an applicant
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When asked why I want to become a counselor‚ or specifically a trauma counselor‚ I always focus on my upbringing. I come from nothing; my family struggled to pay bills month after month and often unable to pay them‚ stress began to build in my household which led to high levels of trauma exposure. As I was growing up‚ I saw addiction swallow my family whole. As my mother’s alcoholism took over our family‚ my father started experimenting with drugs‚ which in turn‚ made him violent. The abuse started
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Professional Development Plan AED 201 Teaching as a Profession August ‚ 2010 Kymm Corbin The goals I have set for myself for the next five years are to becoming a successful‚ dependable‚ and productive teacher. The road to for filling this goal will have many adversities such as long hours of instruction from a six years degree program from University of Phoenix. I will have to dedicate my efforts and time in to achieve this process of obtaining my degrees. The way to achieve these goals it to
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I was pleased to learn you were recruiting for the Bilingual Client Services Counselor position. Joining the Doorways family just a few months ago has been very fulfilling and has sparked my drive and interest to want to broaden the meaningful work I have been doing at Revive. I am dedicated and enjoy the rewarding work I am able to do in my current position as the Bilingual Victim Advocate and believe I can help continue to further help HomeStart families. Although I am relatively “new” to Doorways
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In an essay of 2500 words‚ consider what exactly makes a good counselor. Counseling is a process where a person tries to assist another person to be able to handle his or her problems. A counselor is not just there to give advice; it is also based on mutual trust and understanding. Counseling is an opportunity for us to help people to mentally adjust to different situations. A good counselor should display sincerity‚ good listening skills and be able to assist people in gaining a better understanding
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Professional Portfolio -Copies of all certificates and degrees -Copies of your resumes -Course Completion transcripts or certificates -Evidence of a Clinical Practicum -Awards and Recognition Developing your professional portfolio isn ’t an easy task‚ but once its complete you can update it periodically and relatively easily. The portfolio will allow you to be organized when you start to complete applications. You can develop an online portfolio but you should probably start it using a
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Brandi Anderson Univ. of the Cumberlands Entrance Essay June 18‚ 2013 Positive Impact of School Counselors on the Climate & Culture of the School A school counselor‚ usually called a guidance counselor‚ is one who helps guide students through different aspects of their life whether it be academic‚ career‚ college‚ or social aspects from grades K-12. At some levels a guidance counselor may help students with bullying or a bad home life‚ and at other levels they help students stay on track
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