Pam: How Do You Become a Crisis Counselor? Anyone who wants to become a crisis counselor must learn the skills‚ practices and knowledge to trauma-based counseling. This means they must be prepared to successfully work with children‚ adolescents‚ adults and the elderly in various settings. The first step in becoming a crisis counselor is to earn a bachelor’s degree in a field like psychology‚ social work‚ counseling‚ divinity or human services. Social Work Degree The most professionally focused
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School counselors are integral team members for any school staff. They help students make responsible decisions; mediate problems; deal with traumatic losses; develop a sense of respect for themselves and others; and plan for college‚ work‚ post-secondary training‚ and lifelong learning. As a school counselor‚ Nikki Williams has a desire to provide Miller Elementary school with an effective counseling program. This model has allowed her to be more accountable and given her the tools by which to
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Effects of Alcohol and Substance Abuse on Fetal Development Natalie Fontanella Liberty University Online Abstract This paper examined the effects of alcohol and substance abuse on fetal development in expecting mothers. The critical periods of fetal development during pregnancy are reviewed and discussed in order to determine the effects alcohol and substance can cause during certain stages. In order to gain a more efficient understanding of the effects different substances can have on fetal development
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January 20‚ 2014 Anne Marie Bach- Sterling Roles of the Addiction Counselor Analysis Paper An addiction counselor has many roles; counselor is only one of them. Others include interventionist‚ mediator‚ advocate‚ change agent‚ adviser‚ and facilitator (Lecture Module 4‚ 2013). While treating a client those roles are constantly changing and are necessary to help a client to overcome addiction. In addition the counselor must be able to maintain a balance of ethical‚ moral‚ and legal behavior
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Addictive substances are becoming Substance abuse and addiction can changes ones life drastractly. To me substance abuse is when one over uses or depends on an addictive substance‚ and can not find a way to get away from it. Substance addiction is different than substance abuse and to me it means when someone out of control‚ which leads to harmful consequences. Many can say my siblings and I was ”sheltered” as children‚ but I believe my parents raised my three brothers and myself without bringing
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Personal Goals HCS 301 September 25‚ 2010 Judy Ceppaglia Personal Goals It wasn’t that long ago that I had those new graduate nurse’s hopeless feelings of fear and despair‚ as whether or not I was ever going to be a competent nurse. Wondering whether I was ever going to feel like I know exactly what I am doing and why. Was I ever going to stop being nervous when starting an IV or inserting a Foley catheter. Was I ever going to handle a full assignment of four patients‚ in busy Emergency
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instructors this semester. She teaches Family Stress and Coping‚ which is perfect because she also happens to be a counselor at a private practice counseling center here in Laramie‚ Wyoming. Part of Brenda’s credentials‚ other than being an instructor‚ are that she has her Masters of Science degree in Counseling‚ she is a National Certified Counselor (NCC)‚ and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I was able to chat with her on the 28th of March‚ 2014 at 2:30 P.M. in the Union which located at the
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Counselors as companions Marlene Ela Kaplan University Professor Lori Rice HN144-04 Part A What are some of the things you believe that the counselor has learned from Steve? I feel the counselor has learned that no matter what somebody’s limitations may be‚ with strength and determination they can still accomplish what is handed to them. And also how to be a hero’s travel guide- someone who is supposed to make the clients path shorter‚ smoother‚ or less painful (Halstead‚ 2000). What
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ISSUES FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS HIV/AIDS (Human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) raises challenging ethical and legal dilemmas for mental health professionals. Relevant issues pertaining to these dilemmas are examined in this article. Specifically‚ the authors review the following: professional responsibility‚ competence‚ and confidentiality. Special attention is paid to several court cases that have implications for mental health counselors working with clients who
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opportunity‚ as not only did I learn helpful information‚ but I also met with the counselor after a busy day for her. I asked her questions that included her experiences as a substance abuse counselor‚ what she believes are the most important qualities are as a substance abuse counselor are‚ what she enjoys the most about the group counseling she offers‚ and suggestions on how to become an effective substance abuse group counselor. The interview took about 45 minutes to conduct‚ and I made sure to thank
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