these dilemmas are examined in this article. Specifically‚ the authors review the following: professional responsibility‚ competence‚ and confidentiality. Special attention is paid to several court cases that have implications for mental health counselors working with clients who are HIV-positive. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)‚ the precursor of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)‚ is spreading at an epidemic rate throughout the world. As a result‚ health care workers are being
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This was really a inspirational story it will make anyone who is down and out want to get up and succeed in life. It just makes you want to be a better you overall. I believe that the counselor has learned a lot from Steve and the counselor ’s behavior also changed after the encounter with Steve. The counselor learned that just because some one has limitations and it seems that it might take the person a little longer to achieve something does not mean that you should give up on that person.
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I received a BA degree in Psychology from Lehman College University at NY in May 2003. I then received a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Capella University in May 2012. I currently am applying for the License Professional Counselor Associate. The Counseling Process People come to counseling because they want something to be different in their lives. They may want to change their personal or family situation‚ solve a particular problem‚ or simply bring a healthier balance
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Genetic Counselor; one who determines health risks for hereditary diseases and disorders in patients; is a career I wish to pursue due to salary‚ benefits‚ and the ability to help others. When asked to research a future occupation‚ I immediately knew I wanted to go into a STEM field‚ or Science‚ Technology‚ Engineering‚ and Mathematics. As I continued to research‚ and after many future occupation quizzes‚ I came across Genetic Counseling. When I first saw this‚ I was a little confused because I did
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person I interviewed was my Senior High School Counselor‚ Ms. Tanya Arakawa. This interview took place in the Guidance Office of Ontario High School. This was an in-person interview and the process itself was lengthy. It did take a while of waiting before I can actually have the chance to follow up with the interview questions. Then so it began‚ I walked into her office‚ said hello‚ and began the interview of how it is being a high school counselor. The most important thing that I learned and
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Mental health counselors work with individuals‚ families‚ and groups to address and treat mental and emotional disorders and to promote mental health. They are trained to address a wide range of issues‚ including depression‚ addiction and substance abuse‚ suicidal impulses‚ stress management‚ problems with self-esteem‚ issues associated with aging‚ job and career concerns‚ educational decisions‚ issues related to mental and emotional health‚ and family‚ parenting‚ and marital or other relationship
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Counselors are advocates for the students‚ parents‚ school system as a whole and the community surrounding the school. They are mindful‚ caring‚ the voice‚ empathic‚ patient‚ aware‚ multicultural competent‚ understanding‚ genuine‚ determine‚ a leader‚ learner and respectful. School counselors are not limited to these characteristics‚ but these are some of the characteristics I desire to posses as a school counselor. As a school counselor‚ I will refrain from disclosing advice‚ but teach different
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Certification Requirements in the State of Florida for Mental Health Counselors Tisha J Lane COUN5217-Ethical and Legal Issues in Professional Counseling 15879 Willoughby Lane Ft. Myers‚ FL 33905 239-694-4205 Tlane12@capellauniversity.eduProfessor: Dr. Darlene DanekerAbstract This paper will discuss the licensure and certification requirements for the state of Florida for mental health counselors. It will discuss whether a mental health counselor needs to; hold a license‚ credential‚ certification‚ or
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Some of the things I believe that the counselor has learned from Steve are‚ it taught the counselor that you cannot help a person on their own life path. Only they can find their way. You just have to follow them and be supportive in the situation and on the path they choose. Some people may try to take the easy way out of everything. The counselor learned that you need to help them to take the long road‚ even though it may be harder and more complicated‚ sometimes it is the long road that gives
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cultural competence is essential. Thus‚ school counselors must have awareness‚ knowledge‚ and skills to help the needs of the Asian student population seek higher education. As a minority‚ I believe that multicultural counseling can greatly impact the lives of students. During my high school years‚ I felt unaccepted and not understood by my assigned high school counselor because she wasn’t cultural competence. Because my assigned high school counselor couldn’t understand why I chose to apply to only
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