RELEVANCE OF PASTORAL COUNSELLING IN AFRICAN CULTURE PART ONE Introduction Pastoral and spiritual work is rooted in a history and tradition that dates back to one of the oldest forms of care for individual in need. The different faith communities have always endeavored to take care of members and people in need. A study of the religious documents of major faith traditions also reveals a particular sensitivity to and focus on the poor‚ suffering and marginalized‚ as well as situations of social
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A Personal Pastoral Theology I begin with a story about a spiritual journey similar to my own. One day in the South Pacific‚ a navy ship captain saw smoke coming from the hut on an uncharted island. Upon arriving at the shore‚ they were met by a shipwreck survivor. He said‚ “I’m so glad you’re here! I’ve been alone on this island for more than five years!” The captain replied‚ “If you’re all alone on the island why do I see three huts?” The survivor said‚ “Oh‚ well I live in
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Professionalism In Counseling Counseling is a profession that many pursue whose traits align with helping others. Individuals either in the field or in training are typically caring‚ accepting‚ genuine‚ creative and self-aware. Individuals who strive to be professional in counseling are aware that professionalism is a process that is continuous that starts with ones first semester of graduate school. (Spruill & Benshoff‚ 1996). By understanding the ethics and laws that govern our profession
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documentation requirements that account for a considerable portion of addictions counselors’ time. The result is that addictions counselors have less time to spend with clients (Alexander & Lemak‚ 1997) and‚ thus‚ may perceive pressure to expedite the counseling process. As a result‚ their interactional style with clients may take on a rather direct‚ "get down to business" tone (Lemak‚ Alexander‚ & D’Aunno‚ 2001; Rohrer‚ Rohland‚ Westermann‚ Knott‚ & Zwick‚ 1999). One critical factor for addictions counselors
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Running Head: MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING WITH HISPANIC FAMILIES Multicultural Counseling Success with Hispanic Families Dawn With Artz University Mike Smith‚ Ph.D. December 16‚ 2009 Abstract There are many characteristics and commonalities among immigrants coming into the United States such as language‚ values‚ tradition‚ religion‚ and culture. They come to the United States from many different countries and yet American culture puts them into one large melting pot and
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discussions and feed back I receive from my peers. Detail the three most important points you have learned during this course. CACREP- Importance of advocacy from and with in the profession of counseling. I also feel I have developed an interest in honor societies for the promotion of counseling profession. Summon- The research libraries that Capella has established‚ and the combined data bases is one of the most empowering qualities of being a student. My work was interesting‚ the data
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1. Responsibilities: As a noncommissioned officer‚ you are expected to adhere to and conduct yourself professionally in all facets of your unit’s mission‚ in both tactical operations and garrison support. 2. I expect you to carry yourself as a professional and treat your soldiers‚ as you would want to be treated. Your two priorities will remain the welfare of your soldiers and the accomplishment of the mission. I cannot stress to you the importance of soldier care. Set the example and inspire
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pg. 1 SECTION 1 1.1 Tina is an adolescent. At 11 years old she has not yet developed‚ nor is she expected to have developed‚ a strong mental (or physical for that matter) capacity to process all negative and/or traumatic experiences that life has already thrown at her. She is at a very impressionable age. There are various points to keep in mind with respect to her unique situation viz. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. She is very young and vulnerable being 11 years old Her father was not present in her
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Counselor By {Author} {Institution} Abstract This research paper discusses the qualities that are necessary for an effective counseling and as such any counselor considered effective must posses them. The paper has a separate discussion of both personal and professional qualities required for any good counselor. The personal qualities form a larger part of the discussion because
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Counseling skills Prepared by: Gulle Bakir Abdulla Avesta Kaife Hamad Dahen Luqman Raza Dawan Qadr Omar Kurdistan Rashid Xurshid Date of submission 22/2/2014 Content Pages Introduction 1 History of counseling skill and counseling definition 1-2 Skill and counseling skill definition ‚ type of counseling and important of counseling 3 advantage and aim of counseling 4 Basic of counseling skill 5-6 Field of counseling 6-7 The difference between the counseling‚ psychotherapy and psychoanalytic
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