People have several different reasons for deciding they want a career as a counselor. Why would someone want to be a professional counselor and make it their career choice? Developing a professional and authentic relationship with a wide range of individuals. Helping not only families‚ but groups of people in need accomplish mental well-being‚ wellness‚ education‚ and realize their career goals. A few of the reason why I decided to peruse a career as a counselor was from personal experience with
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Counselor’s Role Marjorie Sutton‚ School Counselor RH Dana Elementary Some people wonder… What do school counselors DO? School Counseling Programs Are About RESULTS! How are students different as a result of the school counseling program? General Goals of the School Counseling Program Support the school’s academic mission Ensure equity and access for every student Provide personal/social support for students‚ family‚ and staff School Counselors Affect Change In Students: AQUIRE IMPROVE
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health counselors is to diagnose and treat individuals suffering from mental and emotional disorders by utilizing effective techniques aimed at prevention. The various roles‚ approaches and responsibilities performed by clinical mental health counselors are important components in regards to strengthening an individual’s ability to regain control of their lives to independently manage their disorder. This paper will (1) discuss the roles and approaches used by clinical mental health counselors across
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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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Burnout in Mental Health Counselors: Can Mindfulness Improve Well Being? Heather Payne Argosy University Research and Program Evaluation R6032 Dr. Dale Coovert December 14‚ 2010 Abstract Because mental health counselors are susceptible to burnout‚ which may negatively affect their clients‚ it is ethically imperative that they practice self-care. There is a growing body of research supporting the positive effects of mindfulness in facilitating counselor effectiveness‚ but little is known about
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Rehabilitation Counselor According to the American Medical Association‚ an estimated 43 million Americans have physical‚ mental‚ or psychological disabilities that restrict their everyday lives and prevent them from obtaining or maintaining jobs (Burns). Rehabilitation counselors recognize this and are paid to fix these problems every day. Before becoming a rehabilitation counselor they must gain specific job skills and requirements needed for the job. A rehabilitation counselor’s job effects
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Counselor Ethics and Responsibilities Counselor Ethics and Responsibilities An individual decides to become a counselor‚ the counselor is willing to work with individual who come from all walks of life‚ the counselors responsibility is to treat all clients with respect and equality (Corey‚ Corey‚ Corey‚ & Callanan‚ 2014). Counselors are taught to remove his or her personal values and beliefs so the focus can be place on the client and the need for services for the client. The discussion
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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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School Counselors- school counselor help students at all levels to understand and cope with social‚ behavioral‚ and personal problems or issues. Schools or education counselors emphasize preventive and developmental counseling to enhance student’s personal‚ social‚ and academic growth and to provide students with the life skills needed to deal with problems before they worsen. School counselors often provide special services‚ including alcohol and drug prevention programs‚ conflict resolution
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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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