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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History of the Counseling Profession Analyze the evolution of the key philosophies of wellness‚ resilience‚ and prevention. Key philosophies of wellness‚ resilience‚ and prevention is all part of a framework that is a unit that must be used as a core that is unified in a way that can help the client. By using this process‚ it helps keep the resilience and wellness as well as the prevention strategies in a framework that allows the program that a counselor is using to stay within a collaborative
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According to the course literature (2010)‚ counseling is defined as a proactive‚ historically oriented process for helping persons learn to cope with problems of living and for promoting health development. It is an interpersonal process involving professional with the requisite graduate education and experience in counseling‚ using scientifically validated methods working with an individual‚ family‚ group‚ organization or specialization community that is seeking assistance (p.g 4-5). The three
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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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correctional counseling‚ or is currently practicing should fully understand the multitude of legal and ethical issues required in order to be an effective counselor. Understanding legal and ethical issues is necessary for several reasons. First‚ individuals in correctional institutions use litigation indeed‚ and it is prudent for counselors to fully understand the legal parameters they have to work with to avoid consequences or manipulation by their clients. Second‚ by understanding the legal and ethical
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Unit 7: Florida Licensure and Certification Shereena Khan COUN5217 Ethical and Legal Issues in Professional Counseling August 28‚ 2016 Dr. Angela Banks-Johnson Florida License and Certification In the pursuit of becoming a mental health counselor (MHC) certain licenses and certifications are needed. While the requirements vary by state‚ this paper will focus on the requirements graduate students need in order to become a MHC in the state of Florida. Upon completing the required educational
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Counseling Specializations and Multidisciplinary Teams Counseling is a relatively new profession (Aubrey‚ 1977‚ 1982). It developed in the late 1890s and early 1900s‚ and was interdisciplinary from its inception. “Some of the functions of counselors were and are shared by persons in other professions” (Herr & Fabian‚ 1993‚ p. 3). Before the 1900s‚ most counseling was in the form of advice or information. In the United States‚ counseling developed out of a humanitarian concern to improve the lives
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Why Helpers Chose the Helping Profession Team B 350/BHS July 19‚ 2014 Becky Day There are many factors that influence a person’s decision to enter any profession. Human service careers are specifically unique in that financial gain is not the primary motivation (Woodside & McClam‚ 2011). Individuals who choose this career can have a desire to help others and are motivated by the gratification received when he or she successfully assists the client in improving the client’s life. It is important
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1. According to the text‚ describe and discuss the unique considerations you may have to undertake as a counselor when working with the elderly client and how you would handle them. According to the text‚ the following are suggestions in offering mental health services to the elderly: A‚ Counselor shall have proper skills and training in counseling adults. Counselor shall assess their own attitude about quality of life. B‚ Be knowledge about the legal and ethical issues that may rise when working
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an action was judged to be morally wrong and decided so in a court of law. This essay will discuss what prohibition is‚ history of the laws that are/were related to alcohol‚ and the impact of alcohol on society‚ and how it has affected the counseling profession. On January 16‚ 1920‚ the eighteenth amendment to the United States constitution entered into law. This amendment allowed the federal government to regulate liquor‚ which had been controlled on mostly
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