middle school counselors and determine whether the job functions and roles are changing to represent the change in societal youth. The purpose of conducting a study of this topic is to determine if middle school counselors’ roles and job functions should be redesigned to better reflect the needs of students today. The article published by the “American Secondary Education Vol. 40‚ 2012” conducted a study that provides me with information on roles and functions of middle school counselors from the view
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I was in the Kindergarten when I was first introduced to a School Counselor. My mother had recently suffered a miscarriage‚ and my older brother did not take the news well. He was devastated and he did not know how to cope with those emotions. I remember my brother growing increasingly distant and there was nothing I could do to help him. I was only five years old at the time‚ and did not fully understand what was happening with my once happy older brother. I watched helplessly for what felt like
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School counselors in Hawaii are licensed through the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB). School counselors in Hawaii are not required to have a masters degree‚ however this may preclude those without a masters degree from being able to administer‚ score‚ and interpret some assessments (Naugle‚ 2009; State of Hawaii‚ 2015). In 2012 HTSB adopted new standards for professional school counselors (State of Hawaii‚ 2015). Throughout the standards there is mention of school counselors using and interpreting
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Counselor Ethical Boundaries and Practices Jessica M. Ray Grand Canyon University Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethics February 18‚ 2015 Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships Part of being a counselor requires an understanding of dual relationships and the boundaries that are in place between a client and their counselor. Being a good counselor requires an understanding of the role that ethics plays in the professional relationship. Ethics are not simply a way of protecting the client
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quality management history‚ gurus‚ TQM theories‚ process improvement‚ and organizational ’excellence’ The history of quality management‚ from mere ’inspection’ to Total Quality Management‚ and its modern ’branded interpretations such as ’Six Sigma’‚ has led to the development of essential processes‚ ideas‚ theories and tools that are central to organizational development‚ change management‚ and the performance improvements that are generally desired for individuals‚ teams and organizations. These
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privilege to work as an office assistant‚ a barista‚ and a camp counselor. Each of these positions has left me with unique experiences and skills. I am very organized and thorough due to my time working in the office. From my experiences as a barista‚ I am able to work quickly and efficiently under pressure. Finally‚ I am very adept at dealing with conflict‚ solving problems‚ and working through my own frustration as my work as a camp counselor was very challenging for me. The most important thing that
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professional counselor in a mental health specialty area that helps clients and families that have difficult emotions mental health disorders and trauma. An established counselor provides therapy and coaching to assist his clients‚ manages their stress‚ redirect disturbing emotions and set goals for themselves. The professional counselor in the specialty areas might focus therapy sessions on recovery or better management of the client’s conditions. Provided the mental health counselor assist their
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My perception of the article is there are codes of ethics that professional counselors must adhere to. In fact‚ a code of ethics is the identifier that most directly and visibly defines a profession for its stakeholders (Tarvydas‚ 2000.) Stakeholders are clients‚ the profession‚ and the counselors. Furthermore‚ the code of ethics is considered as the law because it provides written guidelines that define appropriate behavior which can assist professionals with dilemmas in which they may encounter
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different reasons for deciding they want a career as a counselor. Why would someone want to be a professional counselor and make it their career choice? Developing a professional and authentic relationship with a wide range of individuals. Helping not only families‚ but groups of people in need accomplish mental well-being‚ wellness‚ education‚ and realize their career goals. A few of the reason why I decided to peruse a career as a counselor was from personal experience with one and the desire to
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(1) http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Mental_Health_Counselor/Salary (2) http://study.com/articles/Mental_Health_Counselors_Job_Description_and_Information_About_Starting_a_Career_in_Mental_Health_Counseling.html Mental Health Counselor A mental health counselor is a healthcare worker responsible for diagnosing and treating mental health disorders‚ problems‚ and illnesses. Your resume template should highlight your proficiency with this responsibility. These counsellors are generally state-certified
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