perspective of the client the decision to see a therapist can potentially cause anxiety‚ nervousness‚ and doubts. A culturally competent counselor will most likely have the skills‚ tools‚ empathy and understanding to be able 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
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examination on the way we look at the world and how it affects our assessment and assumptions of others‚ especially those different from ourselves‚ is imperative to provide competent counseling services. Whaley (2001) stated‚ “clinicians must be open to learning from their clients‚ and they must be nonjudgmental about the clients’ cultural perspective‚ including their level of cultural mistrust‚” (p. 560). This discussion brought me to reflect on a current case that I have with a young‚ African American
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to understand the uniqueness of all clients. It is important that counselors are culturally competent and sensitive to those of diverse cultures. They need to be aware of stereotypes beliefs and be open-minded when counselong. Counselors should be aware of the challenges that may come with working with children of diverse backgrounds. Some challenges may include communication barrier‚ misunderstanding the client’s culture‚ making assumptions about the client and their culture‚ misunderstanding their
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Analyzing Counseling Theories Walden University Analyzing Counseling Theories Part 1: Chart Feminist Theory Transpersonal Theory Background Theory Betty Friedman The Feminine Mystique (1963) Feminist counseling (1970s) Radical‚ liberal‚ and moderate Maslow Fourth force Ken Wilber Spectrum or integral approach Human Nature Gender role expectations’ impact on human development Traditional theories are not applicable Prepersonal functioning Personal functioning
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Counseling Session Introduction to Counseling Carlo Olkeriil May 29‚ 2014 Counseling can facilitate the process of overcoming or working through personal issues from everyday hardship as well as potentially life threatening situations. This reflective paper will explore the three 50 minute counseling sessions that I attended with a professional counselor and therapist‚ named Cassy Johnson-Hodge. By attending these counseling session and reflecting on Ms. Johnson-Hodge
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equally important to a client’s right to privacy‚ is at the core of effective therapy; furthermore it is the counselor’s ethical duty to protect private client communication. As has been noted by Corey‚ Corey‚ Corey‚ & Callanan‚ (2014). AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION (2014). At the creation and throughout the counseling process‚ counselors inform clients of the limitations of confidentiality and seek to identify situations in which confidentiality must be breached (p.204.). Confidentiality‚ privileged
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his or her counselor’s positive regard. When a client knows he is accepted by his counselor‚ it will help foster a much more beneficial and positive relationship. Another core element that I feel I possess goes right along with positive regard; warmth is something that I
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One of the key purposes of assessment in career counseling is to understand the client’s personal background. Counselors use assessment as a part of the counseling procedure considering the client’s personal and social connection (ACA Code of Ethics‚ 2014). It is also supported as cited in Assessment Guide for Career and Guidance Counselling (2011)‚ understanding client’s personal capability‚ aptitudes through work experience‚ social contribution‚ individual action furthermore incorporate instructive
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Steps in the Counseling Process 1. Establish a safe‚ trusting environment 2. CLARIFY: Help the person put their concern into words. 3. Active listening: find out the client’s agenda a) paraphrase‚ summarize‚ reflect‚ interpret b) focus on feelings‚ not events 4. Transform problem statements into goal statements. 5. Explore possible approaches to goal 6. Help person choose one way towards goal DEVELOP A PLAN (may involve several steps) 7. Make a contract to fulfill the plan (or to take the
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The Lawyer-Client Relationship CJA/324 The Lawyer-Client Relationship The Lawyer-Client relationship is a relationship similar to one of a long-time best friend. The information passed among an attorney‚ and the client is very confidential‚ as information shared with a best friend whom an individual believes and trusts in what that person says to him and primarily keep the information between the two. Lawyers must keep information
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