Abstract This paper will discuss three facets of the counseling profession: the current state of the profession‚ potential threats to the profession and the future of the profession. Analysis of the Counseling Profession Current State of the Counseling Profession While the profession of counseling is a little over 100 years old it is only recently that it has come into its own in terms of parity and respect among other professionals‚ legislators and the public. Licensure is now available
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The Impact of History and Counseling Theories on Culturally Diverse Populations Michelle Harmolin Walden University There are many important factors a counselor must keep in mind when counseling clients from various and diverse cultural groups. Clients of these various and diverse cultural groups may find the counselors approach and overall treatment to be unsuccessful due to that the majority of American counselors are trained in the Western approach (Hayes‚ 2008). In order to prevent
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guidance: Developing a conceptual model of the interview. British Journal of Guidance & Counseling‚ 26 (2). College of Education/ School Counseling 3/8/13 Wilden and LaGro (1998) research the conduct of career guidance interviews with a clearer understanding of the interventions involved. They also investigate and incorporate the transactions that are understood by the practitioner and the client. Experienced career practitioners conduct the guidance interviews on a random
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SOLUTION-BLESSED BRIEF PASTORAL COUNSELING PROJECT by Amy Tahran L22263350 Presented to John Hobbs‚ In partial fulfillment of the requirements for PACO 500 Introduction to Pastoral Counseling Liberty Theological Seminary Lynchburg‚ VA 12 August 2011 ABSTRACT For this project‚ I am placing myself in a hypothetical context as a staff pastoral counselor at my home church in Valley City‚ ND‚ serving a congregation of approximately 200. I have chosen as my overarching goal for
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Non-directive Counseling -Counseling procedure in which the counselor is empathetic and does not evaluate or direct (but may clarify) clients’ remarks‚ thus assisting them to accept responsibility for their own problem-solving. -Self-acceptance is the key concept of nondirective counseling. Also known as client-centered therapy and developed by Carl Rogers‚ this therapeutic method uses multiple‚ in-session techniques to assist clients. Though not commonly in use today‚ this counseling option ideally
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Rationale for seeking specialization in a clinical counseling-related program My reasoning behind seeking a graduate degree in mental health counseling is because I find that behaviorist techniques are the most beneficial to promoting productive outcomes. Mental health counselors in the behavioral sciences therapeutically assist clients with behavioral analysis. The role of the licensed mental health counselors is outlined in the code of ethics. Reasons for considering a clinical graduate degree
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Counseling psychologists Romario Seaton Stevenson University‚ Psychology 101 Counseling psychology focuses on the emotional‚ social‚ mental and health-related concerns of clients. Therapy and rehabilitation are usually the main treatments for clients seeking psychological aid; however‚ psychologists specializing in counseling generally offer therapeutic treatments to clients with a variety of symptoms. Over the years‚ counseling psychology has helped many to resolve issues involving
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Multicultural Counseling Psychotherapy Lorie Grimble BSHS/465 Monique Thompson December 21‚ 2014 University of phoenix Multicultural awareness is an important tool for those in the human service profession. It provides the understanding of cultural backgrounds and life spans that will give professionals information and knowledge to best serve their clients. In addition to exploring different population such as African Americans‚ Hispanic Americans‚ Asian Americans‚ and American Indian;
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ethics in which were are sworn to me is of the utmost importance and one I take personally. First we bound to the nine principles that uphold the profession of counseling all of which could be further deduced to their own importance; yet accumulatively these are the principles that guide us in our work. They are as follows: 1) the counseling relationship‚ 2) confidentiality and privileged communication‚ 3) professional responsibilities and workplace standards‚ 4) working in a culturally diverse world
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Psychoanalytic Approach in Family Counseling Liberty University Abstract Family settings that are filled with continuing conflict between family members become incapable of accomplishing a mutual respect for one another. This instability needs to be defused in order for the family to live in harmony. Psychoanalytic approach to family counseling is a theory that consists of multiple practices and techniques that are exercised to address the needs of families. This therapy was developed by Sigmund
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