Due to the complexity of the counseling profession‚ counselors will be confronted with ethical issues that will question the steps they should take in order to work with a client. In order to maintain professionalism‚ counselors consult with colleagues‚ the Ethical Decision Making model‚ the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics‚ and obtain legal advice before deciding what steps they should take with specific ethical dilemmas. The present case describes an ethical dilemma that refers
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of Arts in Professional Counseling January 23‚ 2013 ETHIC CODES COMPARISON 2 Abstract This paper will attempt to compare the similarities and differences in the ethics codes of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). In addition to the discussion of general similarities and differences of the two codes of ethics‚ the paper will also will also compare and contrast the following three areas of counseling in depth: confidentiality
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Running head: THE ISSUE OF CHOICE The Issue of Choice: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Melissa Trask Liberty University May 12‚ 2010 Abstract Counseling has been in existence from the beginning of time. From Jethro to Freud‚ therapists and philosophers have been seeking insight into the core of human nature and cognitions. Cognitive-Behavioral therapy(CBT) recognizes that faulty cognitions and beliefs affect the behaviors of individuals. One method of cognitive-behavior therapy‚ reality
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Ethical standards are essential when counseling both children and adults. These standards “serve as protection to the public by delineating the boundaries within which counselors should practice” (Henderson & Thompson‚ 2016‚ p. 111). Ethical standards also serve to protect counselors. When it comes to counseling children‚ there are two major ethical issues‚ which are informed consent and confidentiality. In order to begin counseling sessions counselors must obtain informed consent; however‚ this
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I believe that I am capable of both of these elements‚ however‚ my lack of counseling experience leads me to believe that I just don’t know how to properly execute them in a counseling setting. I think of instances when I have gossip sessions with my friends or talk to my parents or children about different things. I know that for the most part‚ we talk about things in a very
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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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The Fundamentals of Counseling course is designed to teach student counseling skills used in the helping process. The course included Fishbowl activities that depicted scenarios in the helping relationship of counseling and valuable information was received for improvement in future counseling sessions as a professional. The paper discusses the lessons learned about counseling techniques and fundamentals over the course. The strengths and weaknesses that the student possess as a counselor will be
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Ethical‚ Legal‚ And Professional Issues In Counseling — Presentation Transcript 1. James F. Whittenberg‚ M.Ed.‚ CSC‚ LPC Rivera High School‚ Brownsville ISD Doctoral Candidate‚ Capella University‚ Minneapolis‚ MN Counselor’s Institute‚ South Padre Island‚ TX January 27-29‚ 2011 2. This presentation is intended to raise awareness of ethical‚ legal‚ and professional issues in counseling and reduce the risk of unethical or unlawful behavior that might result in legal complications for counselors
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school counseling professionals: School Counselors must provide students with the knowledge‚ attitude‚ and skills in the areas of academic‚ personal and social‚ and career development (American School Counselor Association‚ 2012). In todays technologically advanced world‚ school counselors often use different technologies to enhance and support the school counseling program (Dollarhide & Saginak‚ 2012). School counselors can use computers in various ways to support the school counseling program
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Five major theoretical bases for counseling in psychology are biological‚ learning‚ cognitive‚ psychodynamic‚ and sociocultural. Each one of these perspectives searches for answers about behavior through different techniques and researching a clients childhood or adult life experiences looking for answers to different kinds of questions. Due to the different types and styles of counseling approaches‚ each counselor forms their own thoughts and explanations. The premise behind the biological perspective
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