Being Culturally Competent Letitia Batton Walden University Being Culturally Competent Counselors should have a sense of compassion and respect for people who are culturally different. As a social worker‚ it is easy to make diagnosis based on verbal and non-verbal presentation of our clients. Hays (2008) stated there are many factors to assess which include race‚ class‚ family structure‚ culture‚ relationships‚ religion‚ and generational/cultural influences. Based on the case study of Mrs.
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Volunteering as a summer camp counselor at two different camps has taught me the intangibles of real world life and has improved my leadership skills exponentially. I have volunteered for two summer camps‚ one being run by Toronto Parks and Recreation and the other being Toronto Empire Athletics. The experience I have obtained from being a camp counselor has helped me get a broader view of the world amongst many other life skills. As a camp counselor‚ I was required to deal with the diverse set of
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remember being a first time counselor in Mentone and wondering if I was making the right decision‚ working 500 miles away from home. I did not even have a car when I accepted the job and was wondering how I would even get to camp. So‚ I decided to buy a car and recruited some friends to work with me. I took a leap of faith‚ hoping I was doing the right thing! From flat land to a mountain top‚ I was ready for my adventure. Let’s just say that not all the counselors were committed and took
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want to receive preparation as a counselor. I want to retrieve preparation as a school counselor because it would be a very rewarding career. High school was a critical time in my life because there were many teachers‚ coaches‚ and counselors that invested in my development and shaped who I am today. Many of these faculty members became role models and major inspirations to me. My counselor in high school was particularly inspiring to me because he made a personal connection with me‚ devoted his
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The career that I would love to achieve would be counseling; however‚ I am still debating on if I want to be a child counselor‚ grief counselor‚ family counselor‚ or teen and adult counselor. When it comes to counseling‚ I believe it is more than just interacting with others; such as‚ being a good listener‚ patient‚ understanding and giving good advice. A counselor needs to understand the possible mental disorders‚ emotional disorders‚ what possible triggers are causing the stress that the patient
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the very first time‚ and insisting to play with heat or fire. My two accomplishments are joining Tae Kwon Do & being able to forgive someone after many years. My three areas of growth would be to overthink less‚ avoid distractions‚ and plan things ahead. With my early life experiences‚ accomplishments‚ and areas of growth‚ they all shaped me to be the person I am as of today. When it comes to my early life experiences‚ one of them is perfect attendance. From 1st grade until 5th grade‚ I would always
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How might understanding the client’s past decision making experiences inform your work as a career counselor? Why? Based on the presentation provide by Dr. Warren‚ it is fundamental to address the client’s background to fully understand where the client developed their decision making skills and how their environment influenced the paths they have chosen. In the interview‚ we learned Erika’s parents worked hard to achieve the education and lifestyle they had and instilled these values in Erika and
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team lost that year in the championship game but now about ten months later Church League season is back. Since this is the last year I am able to play I decided to set some goals to not only motivate the team and myself but to try and recreate the growth I found spiritually and as a leader in the past season. Some of these goals include getting everyone on the team involved (especially new guys)‚ being vocal on and off the court‚ get to know each player on my team individually‚ leading a few prayers
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The Professional Identity of a Mental Health Counselor Trineequa Gilbert Capella University Introduction The professional identity of a mental health counselor is extremely important. When it comes to finding your professional identity‚ it is important to weigh out all options to make sure that the profession that is chosen‚ is what one would see themselves doing for a long time. It is more so of asking oneself if they feel they qualify for the career that they are about to
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“When a counselor confronts personal sin with direct censure‚ it often heightens the power differential already present in the counselor-client relationship: it sometimes adds to a client’s sense of shame; and it minimizes the generational and social effects of sin” (p.182). He contends as counselors‚ one should use empathy when confronting a client through silence‚ pondering‚ or questioning as this will help the client “honestly explore thoughts‚ feelings‚ and change stemming from inside growth McMinn
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