Cultural Sensitivity in Counseling: A Prospective on Native Americans Kevin Canfield Liberty University October 12‚ 2010 Abstract Three of the most popular techniques in use by the counseling profession were examined in relationship to Native American culture and worldview‚ in order to determine the reasons for their ineffectiveness among these people groups. The results indicate that a lack of understanding and sensitivity to Native American culture and belief systems by counselors may
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Fundamentalist Movement 5 1.3 Fundamentalism- Definition 6 2. Nouthetic Counseling 8 2.1 Background to Nouthetic Counseling 8 2.2 Assumptions of Nouthetic Counseling 10 2.2.1. Foundation of Nouthetic counseling 10 2.2.2 Aim of Nouthetic Counseling 10 2.2.3 Need for Nouthetic Counseling 11 2.3 Method of Nouthetic Counseling 11 2.3.1 Change 12 2.3.2 Confrontation 12 2.3.3 Care 12 3. Nouthetic counseling in a Fundamentalistic
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understand their role in the presenting problem. Consequently‚ as a counselor I should ask more relevant questions and refrain from asking too many personal questions. To better serve the client‚ as any counseling session‚ need to prepare the client for counseling stages as what happens in counseling‚ verbal disclosure‚ what to or not to expect‚ and my role as a therapist. Understanding the unique characteristics of this group will help me know what makes them more vulnerable. Also‚ I have to be more
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The Counseling Relationship The counseling relationship is a specific guideline within the ACA Code of Ethics and the state of Maryland’s legal and ethical guidelines. I selected the counseling relationship guidelines‚ since it’s importance ranges from informing clients about counseling to avoiding dual relationships. When working with clients it is extremely important to follow the guidelines given in order to avoid harm and benefit clients. As a future counselor‚ I appreciate the guidelines given
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Ethics and practices in the counseling field provide a sense of direction when it comes to being in a session with your client; it also is a guide to assist the client in the direction they need to go. Like every job in our society‚ there are many forms of rules that need to be followed to ensure the safety of individuals that are involved. This paper will discuss how my ethical judgment and practices may change based on the professional setting. I will also look at examples in this paper to showcase
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Among the many issues that may impact my future moving into the Mental Health Counseling field‚ one area is more evident to me than others are the diverse populations where multiculturalism is growing broadly and is necessary to the furthering of communities here and abroad. According to Sue & Sue‚ (2015) when it comes to multiculturalism‚ diverse‚ and multicultural counseling competence‚ these words encompass broad topics: race‚ gender‚ socioeconomics‚ sexual orientation‚ just to name a few (p
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The American Counseling Association provides a Code of Ethics (2014) that clearly establishes a set of ethical obligations that ACA members must follow. The Code also guides professional counselors and counselors-in-training to ethical practices and strengthens professional counselor identity. Through this Code‚ the ACA clarifies its current and prospective members’ ethical responsibilities and informs those who are served by the ACA members. ACA members using the Code’s ethical decision-making guide
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Summary of the Case: On March 26‚ 2015 Jasmine Smith began her counseling sessions at Sheridan Counseling Services. During this first session we completed both a face sheet and intake form in order to get a better understanding of why she began going to a counselor. Through this initial intake Mrs. Smith explained that she recently had a child‚ and had just been given the news that her daughter was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. This news came as a surprise to Jasmine Smith and her husband because
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__________ was established as a self-help approach to alcohol addiction. Selected Answer: c. Alcoholics Anonymous. Answers: a. The Alcohol Counseling Center. b. The Theater of Spontaneity. c. Alcoholics Anonymous. d. None of the above. Response Feedback: Correct. Question 2 4 out of 4 points ____ is also called the ’fourth force’ in counseling. Selected Answer: a. Multiculturalism. Answers: a. Multiculturalism. b. Humanism. c. Cognitive-behaviorism. d. Psychoanalysis.
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Social Justice in the Counseling Profession Changes in world politics and US policy have affected the personal paradigms of many‚ as well as that of many professions. In this essay‚ I will discuss the meaning of social justice for the counseling profession. First‚ I will highlight how social justice has become a crucial necessity because of a changing world. Next‚ I will suggest how to promote and apply social justice in the counseling profession. Finally‚ I will point out some major characteristics
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