Philosophy of Counseling Janice Gallagher‚ former president of the American Association for School Counselors‚ said‚ “Counseling children is like working with an array of different gems and stones. Some are perfect as they are. Others need a little polish to shine‚ and still others need to be examined for preparation before they are shaped to be the most beautiful and functional…Each is different‚ each is beautiful in its own right and‚ most important‚ each has value.” (Hopkins‚ 2005) This statement
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In this essay I intend to evaluate and analyze Jean Piaget cognitive learning theories to the current educational environment and demonstrate the understanding of the reading assignments‚ class discussions‚ my research‚ and the application of the learning theories to the current educational environment. I believe that Piaget is one of the most influential researchers of all time‚ and he will always be the greatest theorist by far in the field of psychology‚ because he was best known for his research
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Counseling Specializations and Multidisciplinary Teams Counseling is a relatively new profession (Aubrey‚ 1977‚ 1982). It developed in the late 1890s and early 1900s‚ and was interdisciplinary from its inception. “Some of the functions of counselors were and are shared by persons in other professions” (Herr & Fabian‚ 1993‚ p. 3). Before the 1900s‚ most counseling was in the form of advice or information. In the United States‚ counseling developed out of a humanitarian concern to improve the lives
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Effectiveness of school counseling Nowadays‚ with the increase in number of students‚ there is an increase in number of differences between students in terms of their background and abilities. These differences impacts some positively while negatively to others. Some Student’s physical‚ cultural and socioeconomic factors lead them to be disadvantaged and suffer. Some might be bullied‚ while some have disabilities. Some students might be less motivated to learn‚ while some are not career focused
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Counseling and Psychotherapy May 08 Theories of Counseling What is a theory of counseling? * idea of what works when you talk to someone * philosophical framework of view of humans * who the person‚ how the theory describes them * template techniques and interventions to all curate anxieties * concepts of healthy /dysfunction Why are they important? * Framework to look at ideas * Outlines goals * Not as important as the therapeutic relationship * More important
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The decision to pursue a Master’s in Counseling is one I have come to after years of personal‚ academic‚ and professional exploration. In my early twenties‚ I became a paralegal‚ with the intention of eventually attending law school. After graduating from Cape Fear Community College‚ I began working at Pennington and Smith‚ a family law firm that handled divorce‚ child custody‚ and financial cases. Over the following several years of work as a paralegal‚ I learned a few important things. I found
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justified because when it comes to family it is human nature to seek revenge on those who have harmed you or the ones you love (such as your family)‚ hamlet and martin both felt as if seeking revenge would help their loved ones be laid to rest‚ and lastly they both had a sense of “if I don’t do this for them‚ who will”? Seeking revenge is human nature‚ especially when it comes to those who are very family oriented. For example‚ in the text blocking the transmission of violence‚ Martin seeks revenge on
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help ease their clients concerns and establish a productive client-therapist relationship. To be discussed in this paper‚ is the importance of a culturally competent assessment. The case study of Mrs. Hudson a Haitian American female‚ presenting to counseling with issues will also be discussed. Culturally Relevant Assessment of Mrs. Hudson’s Culture Counselors who utilize the Cultural Formulation Interview assessment tool (CFI) will discover
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that plays a significant role in the potential success of a rehabilitation program is that the offender must comply with the guidelines of the program and be open to making a change in their life. Most offenders feel that the rules do not apply to them otherwise they might not be incarcerated. This means they have to shed their typically tough exterior in order to become receptive to the change. “An old riddle among clinical psychologists illuminates the issue: ’How many therapists does it take to
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Dr. William Roberts LaTonia Watkins Liberty University COUN 501 December 18‚ 2009 Abstract The topic of counseling has been up for discussion for sometime as it relates to the spiritual or biblical aspect versus the worldview or secular concept. There has been some disagreement in regards to whether or not one can be a Christian counselor who have a level of morals and ethics that will allow them to not let their own personal beliefs affect the level of service they provide‚ when faced
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