to heterosexual clients‚ such as anxiety‚ depression‚ suicide ideation‚ alcoholism‚ violence‚ relationship problems‚ and anger. There are unique issues faced by LGB persons‚ however. This paper will summarize the major issues for which LGB individuals seek counselling and provide recommendations for counsellors. Counselling Issues for Lesbian‚ Gay and Bisexual Individuals One of the major counselling issues for LGB people is "coming out." Coming out refers to
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Due to the complexity of the counseling profession‚ counselors will be confronted with ethical issues that will question the steps they should take in order to work with a client. In order to maintain professionalism‚ counselors consult with colleagues‚ the Ethical Decision Making model‚ the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics‚ and obtain legal advice before deciding what steps they should take with specific ethical dilemmas. The present case describes an ethical dilemma that refers
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Carl Rogers – Client Centered Theory Carl Rogers theory grew out of his years of practice as a clinician. He was a firm believer in the potential of each person. Biography Grew up in the Midwest on a farm with very strict‚ religious parents Sick as a young man Was deeply religious Union Theological Seminary Took classes from John Dewey while at Columbia and graduated from there Worked at the Child Guidance Institute in New York Taught at the University of Rochester‚ Ohio State‚ University of Chicago
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mean that clients of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds increase importance of making multicultural competence a necessary standard. Due to the changing demographics of society and cultural changes‚ counselors must be diligent in preparing themselves to be diversely competent. Competence is the ethical challenge at hand. Research suggests that the past and current versions of the ACA Code of Ethics do not adequately address the demands of working with non-white‚ non-western clients. Past versions
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Research in the Counseling Profession The importance of research lies in the treatment of the client. When counseling treatments are proven and backed by research‚ this is more effective that using some form of treatment that is new and not backed by research. One of the most prolific things that stands out to me as a student of counseling is the code by which we should all follow and the one thing that we vow never to do and that is “do no harm”. If we do not research the plan of action that
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THE DEPRESSED CLIENT AND CBT The Oxford College notes (2006) define depression as a major affective disorder because it affects feelings‚ mood‚ and thoughts. Feltham and Dryden (1997) define depression as a short-lived mood or chronic condition characterised by hopelessness‚ apathy‚ meaninglessness‚ withdrawal‚ low self-esteem‚ sadness. Depression affects or reveals itself in sadness‚ dejection; depressed cognitions include negative evaluation of one’s self‚ the world and one’s future. Depressed
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What is holistic counseling and why is holistic counseling used in career counseling. The questions will be answered in detail in the following essay. Holistic counseling is used by counselors to help clients with everything in their lives. The counselor will talk to the client about work goals‚ as well as personal goals. Separation of home and work life is rarely possible. When something bad happens in a client’s personal life it affects the work environment. Treating the whole person instead
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Competent Christian Counseling Juliet Wiseman Liberty University 507 Dr. Diane Powell July 28‚ 2013 Abstract The emotional pain that leads many to anger‚ depression‚ loneliness‚ anxiety‚ and conflict is prevalent in our society. Those whose lives have been changed through the Cross know that God is the everlasting Spring of peace and comfort; however‚ some wounds are so deep that even Christians find themselves in desperate need of counseling. Counseling and counseling theories come in many
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Ethical standards are essential when counseling both children and adults. These standards “serve as protection to the public by delineating the boundaries within which counselors should practice” (Henderson & Thompson‚ 2016‚ p. 111). Ethical standards also serve to protect counselors. When it comes to counseling children‚ there are two major ethical issues‚ which are informed consent and confidentiality. In order to begin counseling sessions counselors must obtain informed consent; however‚ this
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Paper Anonymous Graduate Student Liberty University Abstract As the main goal of Christian counseling is to facilitate change in order to help clients achieve emotional wholeness and prosper in the direction of spiritual maturity‚ the intent of this author is to outline the development of a personal counseling theory which will assist clients in meeting that goal. This theory utilizes aspects from the disciplines of psychology and spirituality‚ as well as integrates
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