Substance Abuse - Heroin 03/27/2011 Substance abuse is a problem that is an epidemic all over the world. America is not the only country suffering from heroin addiction. The misuse and abuse of drugs occurs at all age levels‚ in almost all social settings and at workplace occurrence in all occupation and industries. It has significant negative impacts that affect every community though out the world. Drugs affect all of us in one way
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Purpose and Goals of Supervision for Counselors Brad Thayer COUN5004 – Survey of Research in Human Development for Professional Counselors 07/26/2015 Dr. Barbara Cooper Purpose and Goals of Clinical Supervision for Counselors Supervision can be a very foreign process to a mental health counselor when first starting their professional journey. In other professions supervision can mean addressing performance‚ administrative compliance and personnel concerns. In the field of mental health counseling
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Understand Substance Abuse Counseling to Be: What is Substance Abuse Counseling? When Do I Counsel Someone? Why Would I Counsel? Due: June 20‚ 2014 WHAT: I am just starting to learn about the dynamics of substance abuse counseling. At this point‚ early on in my learning‚ I understand it to be a practice of advocacy to assist those persons with various levels of addiction in relation to drugs‚ alcohol and chemical dependency to a road of recovery. Substance abuse counseling
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primarily on family treatment as it relates to substance abuse. Upon doing extensive research on this topic‚ it became evident that the most common overall treatment for families dealing with substance issues is family therapy. This type of treatment‚ however‚ consists of many different models and approaches. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ there are currently four models being used as the basis for familial therapy and substance abuse treatment. Those four models include: the
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preserving the mental health of people striving for recovery from substance abuse. Proven organizational‚ interpersonal‚ and communication skills with the ability to function in a fast pace setting. Exceptional problem solving‚ good planning and computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office‚ MS Word‚ Excel‚ Access‚ Power Point‚ and the Internet. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012-Present Phoenix House Outpatient Counselor /Intern • Audit clients folders • Document
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Personal Statement I have chosen Master of Counselor of Education as my profession for a number of reasons. I love to work with people and I enjoy helping those in need. I believe the combination of empowerment and self-motivation to be the key to overcoming any obstacles someone might encounter in his or her life. I believe that everyone in this world can make a difference‚ no matter how small or how big the change is. I believe that while all of us need an opportunity to do something with
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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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What are some measures a company may take to reasonably accommodate people with disabilities‚ or those with a known drug abuse problem‚ and how does the simulation demonstrate these? To ensure that an employer is benefitingt from its applicant pool‚ the employer should be “disability-blind” and assess each applicant on the basis of her or his qualifications. During all stages of employment‚ such as interviewing‚ hiring‚ employee relations‚ transfer requests‚ performance reviews‚ disciplinary
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Abstract Substance abuse is extremely prevalent among adolescents. School counselors have an opportunity to implement prevention and intervention strategies to help assist adolescents with his or her usage and abuse. This literature review defines the importance of the counselor’s role in adolescent substance abuse. The literature review also explores prevention techniques that school counselors can implement. In addition to prevention methods‚ the literature review also explores the intervention
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WALDEN UNIVERSITY Sallie Brown Professional Goal Statement Personal‚ Academic‚ and Professional Goals/Personal Qualities I am seeking a Master degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling-Military Families and Culture (MSCMHCMFCP) at Walden University Online program. Therefore‚ my interest after completion of MSCMHCMFCP is to retire from my current career arena as a Department of the Army’s Civilian employee and to find employment as a Mental Health Counselor in the Flint Hill’s Community
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