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Who is legally able to give informed consent for treatment? Informed consent, statute C.R.S. § 27-10.5-102(1), Treating adults, informed consent should be given in writing, voluntarily. Authorized representative in statute C.R.S. § 25.5-10-202(1), Is the person designated by the person receiving services. Voluntary applications for mental health services in statute C.R.S. § 27-65-103(2) allows a minor at who is 15 years of age may consent for mental health treatment with or without…

The standards required by CACREP must be met to become a licensed counselor in Arkansas. I was introduced to CCU by my sister, who is currently in their graduate program for Special Education, and I plan to attend this college after obtaining my Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree at CBC. Colorado Christian…

Concepts learned that will help me to be more effective in my counseling work The concept that was most informative and will assist me with becoming a more effective counselor includes the study on consultation. To know that intervention methods can be discussed with other professionals will help me ensure that I am applying my best knowledge and efforts. Also, to know that consultation can be utilized as a problem solving technique to enhance the counseling process for the client can most…

Objective My Objective is to utilize skills learned at Kings College and Norfolk State University, which will allow me to produce great customer service skills and apply critical thinking to provide great services to others. Personal Philosophy of Counseling In general I view myself as behaviorally and cognitively orientated however through the years within my professional experience I found myself being somehow an eclectic counselor. As I grow professionally and expand my knowledge, I find…

Here at Summit Shasta, many students do not get the mental care that they need and are unable to learn healthy ways to deal with stress and mental illness. A study by the American Psychological Association regarding Stress in America of over a thousand students and over two thousand adults from all over the country showed that, “Teens' average stress level was 5.8 out of 10 during the school year and 4.6,” during the summer, while, “Adults reported average levels of 5.1 in the past month.” On…

Description of concerns The ongoing issues as it relates to domestic /intimate partner violence raises issues for concern and problems that has an impact on the mental status for those victimized. Some of these issues include lack of legal support, awareness, and underlying mental health illness that are exuberated due to such violence. Concurrently, the concern for change is a societal responsibility that requires more effective means of intervention and consultation when working with…

This time gave me an opportunity to undertake reflective listening through active listening which according to Rogers (1975) in his “client-centered” therapy argues that it encourages the client to share the information in more depth than if I was only asking directive questions. This enabled me to gain information when the client brought out the underlying issues including those that I had not thought about. The active listening also improved my relationship with the client since I was able to…

Exploring the Field of Licensed Practical Nurses Health care has recently emerged as one of the largest and most prominent industries in today’s society. Due to the vastly growing population, our generation has seen a dramatic increase in the number of health care professionals and facilities as well as a surge in medical science. People are living much longer because of all of the discoveries that have been made in the past few decades and now we are experiencing a large number of people, many…

it and the environment it is being applied to. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, professionalism is: “the skill, good judgement, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well”. In regards to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor, these elements are key to achieving success. The most important components of acting as a professional and achieving success are: motivation, resilience, teamwork, people skills, high quality work, and self-development. I…

The quality of life is defined as the standard health, comfort, and happiness by an individual. While the quality of life is dealing with overall life, the quality of care is based on the care received in the nursing home. There were many authors writing of the quality of care and life in nursing homes. I came across many researches and articles dealing with the topic. Throughout my conductive research I have discovered that there are different contributors that determines the quality of care…