Final Project Part 1 Survey of a School Counselor and Reflection Lamar University As I read my first assignment for new students in the School Counseling Program‚ my reasoning to be a school counselor was simple; to help others. I noted that I wanted to help others in two manners. One‚ I wanted to help students toward an achievable goal‚ including graduation. Two‚ I wanted to help with discipline. This included helping teachers with
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abuse counselor are used as standards for counselor competency in the United States. These 12 core functions of a substance abuse counselor were developed by examining the criteria by educators and clinical professionals as to which competencies‚ tasks‚ and knowledge a skilled substance abuse counselor should have. The 12 core functions of a substance abuse counselor is one of two (the other being TAP 21) of the most well-known and widely-accepted standards. Most substance abuse counselor examinations
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The Roles and Missions of Mental Health Counselors A clinical mental health counselor provide services for those who are addicted to substances such as drugs and alcohol‚ those who have depression‚ anxiety‚ etc.‚ those who need or ask for family parenting skills‚ couples therapy for marital problems‚ those who no longer want to be in this world‚ those who have self-esteem issues‚ and for those who are aging and the issues that come along with the aging process (Gladding & Newsome‚ 2010). With the
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Counselor Article Critique The purpose of this paper is to provide an in-depth analysis of the article “Best Practices in the Multidisciplinary Assessment of Emotional Disturbances: A Primer for Counselors” Moreover‚ emotional and behavioral issues and their impact they have on students’ academics will be analyzed and the role school counselors have in the evaluation of such disturbances. Moreover‚ best practices are discussed and how counselors can make an impact in the lives of students with emotional
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Counselor Ethics and Responsibilities Nyenye Matthews Grand Canyon University: UNV 505 Instructor Renee Thompson Counselor Values As a counselor we’re taught to put our own values and beliefs aside and provide services to our clients even if our values and beliefs do not coincide. When topics such as abortion and assisted suicide are brought up‚ I express my personal values about them. Abortion is a very sensitive topic for
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profession‚ scholars‚ practicing counselors‚ and counseling students often wrestle with the difficulties of creating a professional identity among the human service occupation. There is a direct conflict between the roles of a professional counselor as it overlaps with that of other clinicians and the apparent lack of research that directly defines and identifies the unique position of a counselor. It is important both to the profession as a whole and to each individual counselor to discover and develop a
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professional counselor‚ find out which of those traits I already possess and how do I plan to acquire those traits that I do not currently possess. We will find out what I believe promotes positive change and lastly‚ learn how my life experiences have prepared me to be a counselor. My Emerging Counselor Identity The purpose of this paper is to better understand myself as an individual‚ allow myself to realize my strengths and weaknesses‚ understand my thoughts as to what I feel a counselor should
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Most laws state that if counselors along with other professionals have suspicion of child abuse or neglect has 48 hours to report it. They also have the responsibility to report domestic abuse‚ and abuse of the elderly. Mandated reporters are required to make a report right away either orally‚ in person‚ or by email‚ and they must follow through with a written report in 72 hours. I live in the state of Arizona‚ and in this state counselors‚ including substance abuse counselors are just one out of the
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become caring and active members of society. All of these beliefs will allow me to become a successful Guidance counselor. Becoming a guidance counselor allow me to have a more one on one relationship with students. In many cases you are able to teach children in small group setting teaching ideas that children are able to take for the rest of their lives. Having a guidance counselor that is able to advocate for the children is so important. Education has changed through the years in my option
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factors in my decision to continue my education. College‚ like the cliché‚ truly was the best years of my life. In truth I wanted to proceed immediately to get my Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in accounting‚ but an academic counselor advised me that a stint in the “real world” would be the most advantageous choice. Three years after graduation and I now understand exactly how some professional experience can change your perception when choosing a
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