Ethical Dilemma Paper Topic: Identify one or more forms of countertransference that you might struggle with and address how you would deal with this in an ethical and effective manner. Countertransference is defined by Merriam-Webster as a psychological transference especially by a psychotherapist during the course of treatment, the psychotherapist's reactions to the patient's transference, and the complex of feelings of a psychotherapist toward the patient. (Merriam-Webster, 2012) The
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online their human factor Masha Godkin (Godkin 2013). She is based out of California and is a licensed marriage and family therapist as well as a professor of psychology. Dr. Godkin specializes in addictive behaviors and have experience with online counseling for individuals, groups, couples, and family therapy. She facilitates recovery meeting. Dr. Godwin offers a client the opportunity to fill out a new client questionnaire via safe mail that allows a
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Life of a Counselor Coun. 6100-9, Introduction to Mental Health Counseling Kevin Feisthamel Pattie Smith November 13, 2014 Life of a Counselor As a mental health counselor one can choose what theories of practice they follow or they can have an eclectic combination of theories they utilize determined by the client and what their needs are. The professional counselor can choose what demographic of the population they want to work with and specialize in that. Or the professional
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Counselor-Licensure Plan Jeremy J. Love Keiser University Dr, Catherine Longa Foundation of Counseling October 10, 2015 Mental Health Counselor-Licensure Plan According to the Florida Department of Health (2015), in order for an prospective counselor to become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) they must first complete a CARCREP accredited mental health counseling master’s program with academic course work in each of the in each of the following areas: normal
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regarding his 17 year old daughter with an eating disorder / exhibited symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder. It is relayed during the call; the physician will continue the medication management portion of treatment, while the agency provides counseling services. It was presented during the intake he was concern with being well-known doctor that would like to keep this information private from others and would like to pay cash for service. Phase 1: The counselor is aware of the physician’s rights
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need. This is achieved by helping others attain. Their greatest spiritual, emotional and, mental potential by offering guidance and support in difficult times. General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: The importance of qualified family counseling for families of veterans suffering from PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) as an example of doing God’s work Examples can be found in the following scriptures (2 Timothy 5:8; Matthew 25:35-36; Hebrews 13:16; Introduction I. Attention-getter
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Question 3: What are the personal characteristics that you believe are most essential in order for a therapist to be authentic and client centered? According to Wampold (2010), authenticity refers to communication to the client that the therapist truly wants to know how the client is doing. While Rogers (1980) described client centered is primarily about relationship. He also shared that the more authentic the therapist is, the more they are engaged with clients and the more beneficial it will be
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A Review of McMinn’s Text: Psychology, Theology and Spirituality in Christian Counseling Ashley Pasquale Liberty University Online Christian Counseling Summary Written by Mark R. McMinn, Psychology, theology, and spirituality in Christian counseling (2011) contains a vast amount of information regarding the use of prayer, scripture and spirituality in counseling; beginning with the explanation of interdisciplinary integration versus intradisciplinary integration. Interdisciplinary
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Scheduling a free consultation with a seasoned attorney can be extremely helpful, especially in matters involving child custody. Whether you need to establish legal rights as a parent or are going through a divorce, a consultation can provide you with the information and direction you need to obtain a desirable outcome. Below, a lawyer from Payne Law Office in Lincoln, NE outlines a few of the many benefits. Importance of a Free Consultation in a Child Custody Case Building a Connection A legal
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helping profession, such as being a counselor or therapist. With anything there are challenges that one must overcome. By recognizing those challenges, it will help with both my personal and professional life. In the book, Theories and Practices of counseling and Psychotherapy it addresses issues faced by beginning therapists. It gives the understanding of how to recognize the issues and how to handle them in a constructive manor, one that will help both my client and myself. When working with individuals
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