HISTORY Asian and American cultures are as different as black (yin) and white (yang)‚ or east and west. While American culture is relatively new‚ in terms of history‚ the Asian culture is one of the world’s oldest‚ with its earliest origins believed to be Sumer‚ located near the Persian Gulf‚ in approximately 3500 B.C. China is believed to be the world’s oldest existing civilization‚ beginning with the Shang Dynasty in around 1500 B.C. (Chan‚ 1991). RELIGION While there are two religions prevalent
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Social Justice in the Counseling Profession Changes in world politics and US policy have affected the personal paradigms of many‚ as well as that of many professions. In this essay‚ I will discuss the meaning of social justice for the counseling profession. First‚ I will highlight how social justice has become a crucial necessity because of a changing world. Next‚ I will suggest how to promote and apply social justice in the counseling profession. Finally‚ I will point out some major characteristics
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Running head: VALUE-NEUTRALITY PAPER Value-Neutrality Paper Associated with Counseling Launita D. Joseph Grand Canyon University November 9‚ 2011 Value-Neutrality Paper associated with counseling When working in the counseling field‚ one must remain neutral about issues that a client is suffering from. A counselor should not criticize a client for what he or she may believe in and should make ethical decisions when dealing with his or her clients. Within this paper‚ one will locate personal
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The ACA Code of Ethics is a set of standards for professional helpers to follow. The Code “reflects the counseling profession’s understanding of the responsibilities inherent in the covenantal relationship with society” (Ponton & Duba‚ 2009). This Code is a set of standards to basically keep everyone on the same page when working with clients. Upon reading the Code‚ I was intrigued with the Bartering component found in section A.10.d. I did not realize that bartering was allowed at such a professional
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and Macdermid suggest that students who are serving or are veterans may have trouble connecting with their peers and feel rather isolate and as if they have to keep to themselves. The research focuses on a comparison of emotional support from peer counseling among 199 students who are serving or are veterans and 181 civilian students over the course of an academic year. The data that was collected was via an electronic survey. The survey said how they felt about emotional support from
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In 2006‚ the American Association of State and Counseling Boards (AASCB) voiced their concerns about “the lack of unity within the counseling profession”. As a result‚ there was an assemblage with the American Council Association (ACA) and later 27 other major organizations‚ to strategically format a long-term plan for counselors’ to continued development and growth. As new ideas emerged from various delegates and their workgroups‚ seven major focal points became essential to the renovation of professional
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COUN-6100-12‚ Intro to Mental Health Counseling. Hynson Discussion Week # 3 History of the Counseling Profession A. A brief description of the one historical event you selected. Brooks and Weikel (1986) traced the historical roots of mental health counseling back to the "moral treatment" of the mentally ill that was started by Philippe Pinel‚ director of the Bicetre (the largest mental hospital in
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work for them. Once they do this then they may begin to look at different career counselors to determine who would be their best fit. Learning Theory of Career Counseling One of the models of career counseling that is the most well rounded is the Learning Theory of Career Counseling. When looking at learning the theory of career counseling‚ it is important to realize that one is looking at the whole person and all their experiences throughout their life that brought them to that point. These experiences
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my second year as a Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling student‚ which prepares professional counselors to work in community agencies‚ educational settings‚ as well as private practice. As it is a CACREP accredited program‚ I will eventually be eligible to take the National Counselor Examination (NCE) leading to certification as a National Certified Counselors (NCC). The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program also prepares me to seek licensure as a Clinical Professional
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undertake as a counselor when working with the elderly client and how you would handle them. According to the text‚ the following are suggestions in offering mental health services to the elderly: A‚ Counselor shall have proper skills and training in counseling adults. Counselor shall assess their own attitude about quality of life. B‚ Be knowledge about the legal and ethical issues that may rise when working with the elderly; example‚ competency issues. C‚ Determine reason for evaluation and the social
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