...Topics include: the nature and scope of counseling, the definition of ethics and its meaning for professional counselors, and the relationship between counseling and professional ethical practice as defined by the American Counseling Association. The variety of agency and school settings are examined to illustrate the specific ethical guidelines that apply to schools and agencies. Professional norms, such as non-malfeasance, patient autonomy, and confidentiality are explained. (3 credits) TEXT: Ethics in Counseling and Psychotherapy: Standards, research and emerging issues (4th edition) Elizabeth Reynolds Welfel (2013) Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage ISBN13: 978-0-8400-2858-7 American Counselor Association Code of Ethics http://www.counseling.org/docs/ethics/2014-aca-code-of-ethics.pdf?sfvrsn=4 Code of Ethics of the American Mental Health Counseling Association. Available on-line at www.amhca.org/ethics.html American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards for School Counselors, Available on-line at www.schoolcounselor.org/library/ethics.pdf Program Outcomes (PO) – Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling Program Outcome (PO) Code | Program Outcomes (POs) | Program Goal (PG) Alignment | * PO1 | * Students will identify and describe the application of the American Mental Health Counseling Association standards in order to qualify to take the licensing examination in Mental Health Counseling required by New York State |...
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...article or paper. | | | A brief paragraph whose purpose is to provide an overview of the thesis or research question. | | | A brief paragraph at the end of a paper that sums up the conclusions drawn by the author. | | | The introduction to the literature review portion of an empirical article. | 5 points Question 3 1. When is a direct quote, in quotation marks, used in a scholarly paper? | | When the author has summarized information from their source. | | | When the author has used information from their source word for word. | | | When the author is giving their own opinion. | | | When the author is listing items. | 5 points Question 4 1. What is the correct order of the sections in an empirical or research paper? | | Introduction, discussion, method, results | | | Introduction, method, results, discussion | | | Introduction, method, discussion, results | | | Introduction, results, discussion, method | 5 points Question 5 1. Which of the following is NOT a specialized career path in the field of Psychology? | | School Psychology | | | Health Psychology | | | Relationship Psychology | | | Counseling Psychology | 5 points Question 6 1. Which of the following is a subfield of Social Psychology? | | Counseling psychology | | | Consumer psychology | | | Human factors psychology | | | Cognitive psychology | 5 points Question 7 1. In which career path...
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...Career Exploration Paper Tori Turner Liberty University Career Exploration Paper Career Field & Occupation Choice Within society, there are many occupations to explore and chose. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) results showed that my personal career strengths fall under the area of teaching and counseling. Currently, as a school counselor for a high school in Duncanville, Texas, a suburb outside of Dallas, I find the results of the assessment to be very accurate. Making the decision to become a counselor is a rewarding and exciting career choice. In the world of counsling, there are many individuals who place emphasis on not just basic implications, but also on theoretical studies that usually are a part of their professional and personal experiences. As times have change, so have educational curricula. Counselors and educators, their philosophies, and educational standards continue to change; therefore, educators have to take on responsibility and think more about their chosen roles within the educational system and the various means of combining theory and practice. The general examination of the different roles in counseling, personal career assessments and ideological relationships each play a role in the area of education and counseling. As a result of the choice as having a career as a counselor attaches the decision to continue to research theories and then integrate them into areas of education helps to build a solid foundation, which will...
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...Spiritual Discernment in Counseling Paper Instructions Purpose: To practice ethically as a professional counselor, it is important that you as a counselor trainees develop an awareness of your personal values and an ability to identify and manage potential biases. The American Counseling Association’s Code of Ethics mandates that “Counselors are aware of their own values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors and avoid imposing values that are inconsistent with counseling goals. Counselors respect the diversity of clients, trainees, and research participants” (A.4.b.). Therefore, it is important that you spend time identifying your own values, understanding the origin of these values, and discovering how your personal values may adversely affect your ability to work with clients with differing values. The purpose of the Spiritual Discernment in Counseling Paper is to 1) familiarize you with the views of vocational decision making and the will of God that are advocated in Christian circles today, 2) explore and identify your own approach to spiritual discernment, 3) increase your awareness of how your approach may influence your counseling, and 4) develop a strategy to work with clients with different approaches to spiritual discernment. Directions: To complete this paper, download the article “Discerning Spiritual Discernment: Assessing Current Approaches for Understanding God’s Will” by Dennis Horton, found in Blackboard. Divide your paper using the headings below (without...
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...PAGE Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explain the career development process and outline an approach of how to progress through it. I will choose a specific Career Theory from the textbook that fits into my personal beliefs of human behavior and career development. I will provide the main points of this theory and use examples from my life to demonstrate how this theory will be beneficial. I will also identify any potential weaknesses or aspects that I may disagree with. What Is a Career? A career can be defined as the "time extended working out of a purposeful life pattern through work undertaken by the person" (Zunker, 2012). This also includes "activities and positions involved in vocations, occupations, and jobs as well as to related activities with an individual's lifetime of work" (Zunker, 2012). A career should be a job that one benefits from not only monetarily but also in some personal way. People should be careful in choosing a career because most people spend over half of their lives working. If one chooses the right career than they can lead a happier life. So many people have what can be considered job instead of a career. A job where one works only to receive money can lead one to be unhappy and cause quite a bit of stress. Overtime this can have an effect on an individual’s overall health. This is why the idea of career development can be so important. What is Career Development? Career development can be defined as a process...
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...TeodoraSalubaybay (1994), “The predictors of academic success of the freshmen college s tudents” (M.A thesis Philippine Normal University) * Rosemary Thompson, “School Counseling Renewal” (Indiana, USA: Accelerated Development Inc.,1992). * Richard S. Sharf, “Applying Career Development Theory in Counseling” (Pacific Grove, California: Brooks Cole Publishing Company,1992),pp.254-273, Citing Ann Roe, “Personality Development and Career Choice” (New York: D.Browe&Brown, and Association, 1990) pp.68-100 * Ibid., Citing L.S. Gottfredson, “Consumptions and Compromise A. Development Theory of Occupational Operartion” Journal of Counseling Psychology. 28 (1981), pp.548-579 * Andrew J. Durbin, “Human Relations for Career and Personal Success” (New Jersey: Vrentice Hall Inc.,1992),p.25 * 8.Davis Mener And Duane Brown, “Predicting the Occupational Aspirations, Occupational Expectations, and Career Maturity of Black and White Female 10th Graders” Vocational Guidance Quarterly XXXII, No.1 (Sept.1983),p.29 * G.C. Ironico , “Testing Interest and Vocational Adjustment in Vocational Guidance”, Filipino Teacher (September 1991),p.127 * Gloria Roberts, “Choosing a Career”, Health and Home (March and April 1992),pp.8-10. * C.Arce, “The Decision Making Patterns and Factors Influencing Career Choice of Assumption College Sophomores” (UnpublishedMaster’s Thesis, Colegio de Santa Isabela, Naga City,1980) * Teresita M. Malabuyo, “Factors in the Choice of Vocations...
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...1 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION: ITS IMPORTANCE TO VARIOUS CAREER FIELDS AND PERSPECTIVE BY VARIOUS AUTHORS Priscilla N. Gitimu Doctoral Student Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Workforce Education and Development 311G Quigley Hall Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Carbondale, IL 62901-4605 618-453-1982 ukic@siu.edu 2 ABSTRACT Intercultural communication refers to messages transmitted between members of two or more different societies Globalization has made intercultural communication inevitable. Communicating with other cultures characterizes today’s business, classroom, and community. Technology especially the internet has increased the probability that whatever is documented online will be read by someone from another culture. Intercultural communication is of importance in any career field thus the art of knowing how to communicate with other cultures should be a work place skill that is emphasized. This is a conceptual paper whose purpose is two fold. First the paper gives a synopsis of the importance of efficient and competent intercultural communication in various career fields; namely, education, business, medicine and in counseling. Secondly, the paper presents studies and perspectives that various authors have on intercultural communication. INTRODUCTION Globalization has made intercultural communication inevitable. Communicating with other cultures characterizes today’s business, classroom, and community. Hence...
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...administered online or by paper. When taking the self introspective assessment online, the results can be interpreted by a certified practitioner. Similarly, the paper test can only be administered by a certified administrator. Although referred to as an assessment, the Myer Briggs Type Indicator...
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...Ethics in Group Counseling vs. Individual Therapy: Who’s up for Group? Annette Taft HSCO December 6, 2015 Abstract This research paper will explore the professional code of ethics that a counselor should designate to the group or individual in order to conduct an affective session. Ethics are specific guidelines that help a professional operate with educational, cultural and scientific value applied to a particular setting. In this paper will also explore the ethical issues that can influence group therapy, individual counseling, and the reasons why one setting may be beneficial then the other. Key words: Ethics, Professional, In this busy robust world counseling has become the norm. People have become to use counseling as a way of settling disputes, talking out their own issues, or just support for a friend. Nevertheless, it transitions into the lives of society today, helping people to live functioning lives in this topsy-turvy world. Making a decision of whether to choose group counseling or individual therapy has become often a hard decision. Group counseling and individual counseling are both functional ways of therapy although the ethical practices may be different. This research paper will explore the professional code of ethics that a counselor should designate to the group or individual in order to conduct an affective session. Ethics are specific guidelines that help a professional operate with educational, cultural and scientific value applied to a...
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...Assignment: Section 8: Integrated summary of assessment results in relation to the personal information from Stage 1, including career implications. Write a report summarizing the results of the four assessment instruments. Report each instrument individually, and then discuss the ways in which the separate results reinforce or contradict each other. Demonstrate how the results of the assessments relate to the personal subjective information gathered in Stage 1. Finally, based on all of the data, suggest some criteria for occupations that might be a good fit for this individual, and why you came to those conclusions. (Suggested total pages: 8 to 12) To help develop a better understanding of Hira’s vales, interests, personality type, and strengths, Hira completed four assessment instruments. In this paper, the results of the four assessment instruments will be discussed. In addition, this paper will compare and contrast the individual results of the four assessment instruments and her personal history gathered earlier. Lastly, this paper will suggest some...
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...International Counseling Psychology Students in the United States Y. Barry Chung University of Illinois at Urbana-Charnpaign The special needs and concerns of international counseling psychology students in the United States have been largely ignored. The purpose of this paper is to discuss education issues regarding this student population . Topics covered include: admission, language and cultural adjustment, learning experience, practicum and internship, thesis and dissertation, reentry, and recommendations for future research . Many counseling psychology education programs in the United States are committed to increasing diversity in their student body by recruiting students from different demographic backgrounds (e .g ., sex, age, geographic location, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical disability, etc .) . Some programs are more successful than others in this effort . However, a diverse student body also demands special attention in education programs . It is obvious that students from different backgrounds may have different needs and concerns . Unfortunately, some programs tend to treat everybody the same way with limited assistance for the professional growth of students from diverse backgrounds . International counseling psychology students in the U.S . are among those whose needs and concerns are largely ignored . International students constitute a significant portion of the student population and they certainly contribute to diversity in counseling psychology...
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...the opportunity and experience of researching a career that you are interested in pursuing. Your research for this project will be from a number of sources: informational interviews, career books, the Internet or other written material. You should take advantage of the resources provided in the Career Center, Evans Library, and the Student Counseling Center. There is also some great information available in various departmental offices on campus. You will need to use a variety of different sources, and you will need to make sure that the sources you select are considered valid and reliable. Please keep this in mind, especially when selecting Internet sources. To insure that you obtain the maximum benefit from this assignment, it will be due in sections (submitted via eLearning at eLearning.tamu.edu) with the final reflection paper submitted on eLearning. Career Research Project (CRP) #1 – Career Selection: 25 points. Via eLearning, submit the career you have chosen to research along with an explanation of why THIS career is the one selected. Career Research Project #2 – Qualifications. 25 points. Via eLearning, submit a summary (500 – 750 words) of the qualifications (education, experience, etc.) necessary for this field. These qualifications should include not only those necessary for entry level employment and opportunities, but the additional qualifications needed to be promoted and advance in this career. Include a personal reflection section regarding...
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...provide activities and offering services that will hone them to become competent individuals in the future. GUIDANCE SERVICES/PROGRAMS | SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES | ACTIVITY/METHODS/STRATEGIES | TIME FRAME | MATERIALS | TARGET PARTICIPANTS | Testing Services * Entrance Examination * Personality Tests * Mental Ability * Aptitude Tests * Achievement tests * Assessment of Values and Habits * Emotional adjustment | * The students will be able to gain further knowledge about their strengths and weaknesses * The guidance counselor and teachers will be able to provide basis for research and information on other needs of the student * The students will be able to know their potentials | * Notification of applicants * Administration and scoring of tests * Interpretation of tests results * Dissemination of test results | * April to May 2014 * All year round | * Test papers * Folders | * Incoming First Year College Students * All Students | Information Services * EnrollmentOrientation * Consultation Information Forum | * To provide information to the new students the college, its organizations, activities, occupational opportunities and education trends and development * To keep the students informed about the developments, events and issues of the college | * Orient the new students about the facilities and places around the school * Staffs, student leaders and professionals on specific fields to give talks...
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...Introduction to Career Development Research Project May 11, 2013 Introduction Career development researchers pay little attention to the career experiences of persons with disabilities (Niles & Harris-Bowlsbey, 2002). Even scholars who call on the profession to engage in more advocacy often fail to identify the near silence that exists on behalf of persons with disabilities (Niles & Harris Bowlsbey, 2002). Clearly, this is an embarrassing, and inexcusable, gap in the career development literature (Niles & Harris Bowlsbey, 2002). Based on the Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) of 2006, people with disabilities make up 16.5% of the adult population 15 years and older in Canada, or nearly 4.2 million people (Counsel of Canadians with Disabilities, 2013). People classified as having a disability in PALS are those who indicate any difficulty hearing, seeing, communicating, walking, climbing stairs, bending, learning or doing any similar activities or who have a physical condition or mental condition or health problem that reduces the amount or kind of activity they can do at home, work or school or in other activities such as transportation or leisure (Counsel of Canadians with Disabilities, 2013). The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the unique career considerations of the disabled in the career counseling process. Three career counseling services will be illustrated that will meet...
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...Career Counseling Term Paper [SCHOOL NAME HERE] [YOUR NAME HERE] [DATE HERE] Person-in-Environment The person-in-environment theory concentrates on the situation one may find him or herself in over the course of one’s life. For example, various life stages may include preparing to graduate from high school, going into college, graduating from college, getting married, buying a home, having children, and so forth. These various situations impact the person in different ways. Also, the social context in which the person experiences these stages is also relevant. For example, if a person is entering college and is seeking employment in an area in which other people of the same age are not seeking higher education, there will be some conflicting priorities, needs and abilities that the person will encounter and have to cope with. Another term used to describe the person-in-environment theory is “ecological system” (Zunker, 2012, pg. 57). While this term is more commonly used when talking about flora and fauna in the wild, it is very applicable to career counseling as well. The career world is often congruent to that of the animal kingdom. There are hierarchies, competition for resources, and inevitably someone thrives and someone fails. By focusing on this corresponding model as an analogy to how one’s career may evolve over time and through various obstacles, a career counselor can help a person to focus on external issues and how to best handle them. This is...
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