Addictions Counselor; Substance Abuse and Behavioral Counselors Samuel Wilson Addictions Counselor; Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors The Human Service Career of Addiction Counseling has inspired me to learn all I can to help people‚ and has given me the opportunity to make an honest living. I was in desperate need of a behavior and attitude change about my life‚ for I have received the information from others in the field and made a conscious decision to help
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Counselor Role in Special Education My perception of the school counselor’s role in special education is that it largely mirrors the role embodied for all students‚ but with some added considerations and collaborations for the special needs student. My understanding is that a school counselor should be available to all students for personal‚ ethical‚ academic‚ career‚ and social advice; to listen to a student’s point of view; to deal with any mental health issues that may arise for a student;
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Since I was in high school I have possessed a strong desire to become a Therapeutic Counselor. My career aspiration has been predominantly motivated my desire to help other individuals. Liberty University’s online Master of Arts in Professional Counseling program is placing me on tract to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia. During my online research for an accredited program‚ I discovered Liberty University’s Masters of Arts Professional Counseling Program
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are you obtaining/seeking a school counselor certification? To me‚ teaching is much more than simply delivering instruction. I strive to develop the whole child as opposed to just teaching the curriculum. Throughout the school year my main focus is to ensure that my children feel a sense of security. This is a must as I want them to know that their life is valued and it is critical for working relationship. My desire to transfer from an educator to a counselor rests with the fact that I love working
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privilege to work as an office assistant‚ a barista‚ and a camp counselor. Each of these positions has left me with unique experiences and skills. I am very organized and thorough due to my time working in the office. From my experiences as a barista‚ I am able to work quickly and efficiently under pressure. Finally‚ I am very adept at dealing with conflict‚ solving problems‚ and working through my own frustration as my work as a camp counselor was very challenging for me. The most important thing that
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He’s a first year school counselor in a middle school in Queen‚ NY. I asked him 10 questions and this is how the interview went: Trish: What do you see as the main role of a counselor? Jeff: To provide a positive outlet to students while addressing their social and emotional needs to achieve academic success. Trish: What influenced you to be a school counselor? Jeff: Because of the lack of counseling that was given to me when I was growing up. I had a school counselor in High School that spent
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My perception of the article is there are codes of ethics that professional counselors must adhere to. In fact‚ a code of ethics is the identifier that most directly and visibly defines a profession for its stakeholders (Tarvydas‚ 2000.) Stakeholders are clients‚ the profession‚ and the counselors. Furthermore‚ the code of ethics is considered as the law because it provides written guidelines that define appropriate behavior which can assist professionals with dilemmas in which they may encounter
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Counselor Ethical Boundaries and Practices Jessica M. Ray Grand Canyon University Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethics February 18‚ 2015 Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships Part of being a counselor requires an understanding of dual relationships and the boundaries that are in place between a client and their counselor. Being a good counselor requires an understanding of the role that ethics plays in the professional relationship. Ethics are not simply a way of protecting the client
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School Counselors Ethical issues arise more often for school counselors than for those who work in other settings. The challenge of working not only with minors but also with other stakeholders including parents‚ teachers‚ school administrators‚ and community members sets the stage for potential legal and ethical dilemmas. Awareness and adherence to ethical codes‚ therefore‚ is critical if school counselors are to make appropriate‚ ethical decisions. This article enhances school counselors’ knowledge
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Accountability is crucial to the role counselors will play in the future. TEA states‚ “The counselor shall work with the school faculty and staff‚ students‚ parents‚ and the community to plan‚ implement‚ and evaluate a developmental guidance and counseling program” (2004‚ p.6). If we‚ as counselors‚ do not implement and evaluate our programs‚ it could seriously affect our role as a school counselor. If roles do not change on a state level‚ the district and/or school we work at will utilize us
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