Defining Psychotherapy: The informed and intentional application of clinical methods and interpersonal stances‚ derived from established psychological principles‚ for the purpose of assisting people to modify their behaviors‚ cognition‚ emotions‚ and/or other personal characteristics in directions that the participants deem desirable. Theory: In scientific usage‚ a consistent perspective on human behavior‚ psychopathology‚ and mechanisms of therapeutic change. Common Factors shared by all psychotherapies
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Running Head: MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING WITH HISPANIC FAMILIES Multicultural Counseling Success with Hispanic Families Dawn With Artz University Mike Smith‚ Ph.D. December 16‚ 2009 Abstract There are many characteristics and commonalities among immigrants coming into the United States such as language‚ values‚ tradition‚ religion‚ and culture. They come to the United States from many different countries and yet American culture puts them into one large melting pot and
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|COUN 505 Draft Syllabus: Counseling Techniques and the | | | |Helping Relationship | | | |When? See Assist |Instructor: See Assist | | |Where? See Assist
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How accredited programs assist professionalization within the counseling field is by helping masters/doctoral students gain a better understanding of the counseling issues through experience. Why students want to attend a program that is Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP) is due to it providing hands on experience in the field‚ students can take the NCE before graduation‚ greater job opportunities‚ and the program teaches the students about the ethical
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the thing she wanted most in life has eluded her. She and her current husband have been married for 7 years. The marriage has slowly eroded to the point where it is not remotely meeting her needs. Her husband has refused to enter into marital counseling and has stated
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measure intervention outcomes (Gabbard‚ 1997; Magura‚ Horgan‚ Mertens‚ & Shepard‚ 2002). These care and quality issues are accompanied by documentation requirements that account for a considerable portion of addictions counselors’ time. The result is that addictions counselors have less time to spend with clients (Alexander & Lemak‚ 1997) and‚ thus‚ may perceive pressure to expedite the counseling process. As a result‚ their interactional style with clients may take on a rather direct‚ "get down to business"
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Therapy approaches counseling from a confrontational perspective. The counselor confronts the individual with the facts of life‚ expecting him to face up to the issues. It is true that we are to confront people with the truth in love as directed by the Holy Spirit. However‚ the problem is that most troubled people are running from the issues. Some professionals have categorized some forty defense mechanisms that people use to avoid facing the truth. Often people run from the issues because they don’t
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Counseling Skills Counseling covers a wide range of techniques and approaches‚ each needing its own skill set. There are some basic skills in addition to any life experiences‚ if any‚ and personal attributes needed to be good at any specialty in this field. Also very important is that the counselor continues in the learning process throughout their career‚ developing professionally will help the counselor to never stop learning. Personal Attributes If you were to ask the writer about her
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The Stages of Counseling Obviously there are many people who have problems and will need professional help. I will discuss the five stages of counseling and how to build a proper relationship to help a person turn their life around. As a future counselor‚ these steps will be so vital and important to my success as a counselor. The best way to help a person is by establishing a solid relationship with them. People want to feel comfortable in anyone’s presence; they want to be confident
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My Thoughts on Counseling Brooks Liberty University Abstract My thoughts on counseling among other ideas are what you will discover as you delve into the various subjects throughout this paper. How I define counseling and the most essential characteristics of a helping relationship will be discussed in order to bring better understanding of the basics in the therapeutic process. The next step will be a thorough explanation of key elements that are salient to a new client during their
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