Running head: PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS FOR COUNSELING GRADUATES Professional Positions for Master of Counseling Graduates Erica M. Hernandez University of Phoenix Graduates with a Master’s degree in Counseling can look forward to an array of job opportunities within the field. The demand for skilled professionals in this field is vastly growing due in part to the ever-changing needs of the community. The economy and loss of jobs has caused a major constraint on individuals and their
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Constructing a Comprehensive Theory of Counseling I. A comprehensive counseling theory should consider the following 10 constructs: A. A delineation of personality structure (See the Concentric Circles Diagramming the Self) 1. What is affirmed regarding the structure of personality? 2. If structure is disregarded‚ how are we to think regarding personality? B. An explanation of motivation 1. What pushes/drives the structure to produce
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The decision to pursue a Master’s in Counseling is one I have come to after years of personal‚ academic‚ and professional exploration. In my early twenties‚ I became a paralegal‚ with the intention of eventually attending law school. After graduating from Cape Fear Community College‚ I began working at Pennington and Smith‚ a family law firm that handled divorce‚ child custody‚ and financial cases. Over the following several years of work as a paralegal‚ I learned a few important things. I found
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. To find the PVA‚ we use the equation: PVA = C({1 – [1/(1 + r)]t } / r ) PVA = $60‚000{[1 – (1/1.0825)9 ] / .0825} PVA = $370‚947.84 The present value of the revenue is greater than the cost‚ so your company can afford the equipment. 7. Here we need to find the FVA. The equation to find the FVA is: FVA = C{[(1 + r)t – 1] / r} FVA for 20 years = $3‚000[(1.08520 – 1) / .085] FVA for 20 years = $145‚131.04 FVA for 40 years = $3‚000[(1.08540 – 1) / .085] FVA for 40
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Characteristics and Behaviors of Effective Counseling Characteristics and Behaviors of Effective Counseling In order for the counseling process to be effective for the client the characteristics and behaviors of the mental health counselor must be effective. To be an effective mental health counselor the process must include both the art and science of helping clients when they struggle. This paper will address both effective and ineffective characteristics of the given transcript along
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I feel that Drug and Alcohol Counseling is a perfect fit for me because I qualify as a recovering addict and I know what I liked or disliked about my previous counselors‚ and here are several additional reasons that support my interest in the field. I love working with people‚ especially when lending a hand. I was raised around family businesses and throughout all my work experiences I can say that I truly have enjoyed any trade or industry that had me around people. I remember when I worked
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The most important development about ethical practice that has occurred during this course is having boundaries with client. A counselor should not involve herself in a dual relationship that can cause her to loss her license for not following the code of ethics. As a counselor there will be a lot of challenges when it gets to confidential information. Counselor will not be able to disclose any information to a third party unless the client authorized and consents. Counselor can have a different
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I. The Possibility of Change A. Unbridled Pessimism (Cavanaugh) B. Exuberant Optimism (Mahoney) C. The Balanced Truth II. The Potential of Change: Series of Questions A. What Are We Trying to Change? 1. The Core Personality? 2. Discovering Who We Are in Christ? 3. The Desires? B. What Do We Change People Into? C. By What Authority? 1. The Scriptures: 2. The Goal: Maturity; Christ-likeness As Christian counselors‚ we are under
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INSIGHTS ON GUIDANCE It is said that school is second to home‚ and teachers act as a child’s parent. The role of a teacher therefore is equated to the role of a parent. One of these roles‚ and perhaps the most complicated one is the role of giving guidance. First‚ one cannot guide if he is lost. Meaning‚ inorder for a person to be able to give out guidance to another person‚ he must first examine himself very well. Because guidance is all about leading someone to the right path. Therefore
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Synopsis of Minnesota State Laws in Reference to the Case of Sherry Sarah Penheiter Capella University Abstract The case of Sherry requires a review and analysis of Minnesota laws regarding mandatory reporting‚ drug offenses‚ and child neglect. Based on the synthesis of information from several statutes the author asserts that the case does require a report be filed with state child welfare agencies. Determining responsibility to report under the law is a complex action that requires
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