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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Counselor By {Author} {Institution} Abstract This research paper discusses the qualities that are necessary for an effective counseling and as such any counselor considered effective must posses them. The paper has a separate discussion of both personal and professional qualities required for any good counselor. The personal qualities form a larger part of the discussion because
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Christian Clients’ Preferences Regarding Prayer as a Counseling Intervention Journal Article Review Liberty University April 19‚ 2012 Summary In Eriksen and Weld’s journal article‚ the writers contend that spirituality and prayer is being utilized more and more by mental health practitioners and counselors. The concept of prayer within the counseling session is something that was considered for a long time but the actual use of spirituality practices is more frequently being used today
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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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"Licensed professional counseling" means the application of counseling‚ human development‚ and mental health research‚ principles‚ and procedures to maintain and enhance the mental health‚ development‚ personal and interpersonal effectiveness‚ and adjustment to work and life of individuals and families”‚ and the scope of practice is as follows: “The scope of practice of a licensed professional counselor includes‚ but is not limited to: (1) the implementation of professional counseling treatment interventions
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My view of group counseling has changed tremendously. Prior to this course I thought group counseling just consisted of a counselor gather a group of people with similar issues and assisting them through their troubles so they are able to lead a happy and healthy life. Now I know group counseling consists of way more than that. For example‚ I have knowledge of the stages of an addictions group and the roles of both counselors and group members. I also look at the group process in a different way
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while individual supervision is generally the primary method of supervision‚ group supervision has proven itself to be a cost-effective‚ time-efficient‚ and clinically rich alternative (2000). They further point out that through group supervision counseling students “can gain a stronger sense of self by testing reality and letting go of negative perceptions and intellectual isolation” (2000). That quote seems to address the only concern I have with group supervision‚ namely stage fright in front of
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Counseling Pairs Dialogue Paper I The client is a 24 year old Caucasian female who has suffered with drug abuse for 7 years. Being that she has been in several rehabilitation facilities and relapsed all those times‚ she was sent to me. I played the role of the counselor. I introduce myself‚ explain what I do and my area of expertise‚ and give the purpose of the session. The client explained to me that she has been in and out of rehab with little success. She wants to overcome her condition but
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Counselor: Hi Client: Hi Counselor: We have a counseling session for 30 minutes. We are starting on 4:35 PM. How may I help you today? A good greeting with client is very important. In my point of view for having a good greeting at the first meeting the nonverbal actions are important equal as words which counselor says. Having a nice smile‚ showing the attention for entrance of client‚ the distances between the client and counselor’s chairs‚ counseling room atmosphere and etc can help the both client
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Professional Counseling CNLS/502 August 27‚ 201 Professional Counseling Counseling can be refer as a voluntary and confidential process that takes place within the context of a professional‚ which includes individuals‚ groups‚ or members of a family. The goal of a counselor is to listen to their patients to gain a more concrete understanding of their clients concerns. Once understanding is gained the counselor works with the client to help effectively identify the concerns the
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