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mental health center where are currently employed (Dougherty, 2010). The counselor is seeking help to gain knowledge on how to work with a client who is terminally ill (Dougherty, 2010). The client is in denial of her terminal illness, but continues counseling to meet her social needs (Dougherty, 2010). The client will continue to discuss issues with the counselor about everything except for death and her illness (Dougherty, 2010). The best consultant approach used for this case study is the…

My journey to becoming a rehabilitation counselor started with watching and working with some very dedicated individuals who inspired me. As I worked with these individuals I noticed the special traits they possessed. This in turn made me question myself as to whether or not I possessed the similar traits. As I have gone through this self-exploration process I ask myself. Am I dedicated and compassionate? Do I possess strong communication and problem solving skills? These were the traits I…

Intervention. Stamford, : Cengage Learning. The Road to Resilience. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/road-resilience.aspx: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/road-resilience.aspx Wright, D. H. (2011). The Complete Guide to Crisis and Trauma Counseling. Bloomington, MN: Bethany House Publishers. http://www.foxnews.com. (2017, February 15). Retrieved from http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/02/15/texas-woman-2-children-pulled-from-rumble-left-by-tornado.html:…

Carl Rogers once said, “In my early professional years I was asking the question: How can I treat, or cure, or change this person? Now I would phrase the question in this way: How can I provide a relationship which this person may use for his own personal growth?” (Carl Rogers Quotes 2018). Humans have a unique way of understanding oneself and rationalizing the way they are. We set goals for our future selves and are aware of our actions and the consequences of those actions. This is one of the…

The world in which I know is constantly evolving and this week’s reading reminds me of the diversity of worldviews in which we now encounter. As a counselor, becoming educated with culturally relevant information is vital in the treatment of LGBTQ individuals with addictions. Processing this informative information demands you to question how you feel about working with the LGBTQ community. It has caused me to examine my own biases and reflect on how it would be working with a client whose…

Journal #1: My Thoughts on Becoming a Mental Health Counselor Tanya Mizell Walden University Journal #1: My Thoughts on Becoming a Mental Health Counselor With great significance, my progression through the Walden University’s mental health counseling program will indeed impact my life both personally and professionally. The impact of my studies and training will assist me in making the changes and enhancements that are necessary for me to be a proficient, commonsensical and open-minded…

counselors and certified clinical addictions specialists as study participants. Participants were certified through the state of North Carolina because their certifications are considered to be more progressive than other states. The Multicultural Counseling Knowledge and Awareness Scale (MCKAS) was used as a measuring instrument to gauge each individual’s self-perceived abilities. The study supported that most participants considered themselves to be culturally competent but it also found that…

and may have been struggling with career pressure, morals, values, and feelings of anxiety. A client with mental issues may view the departure as abandonment; making it difficult for the next social worker to create a bond and build a trusting relationship. Social workers should have taken care of the problems inundating the discontinuation of services to protect…

The two ethical decision making model that I would select are is by Jordan & Meara (1995): Virtue Ethics Model and Eberlein (1987): Problem-Solving Approach Model. These models are directed toward a counselor’s personal techniques, such as one’s strong moral values, fairness, and one’s decision of what should be done in a particular situation. Another focus I believe to these models is an approach as to how the situation could be solved, or treatment for a better term. See a counselor shouldn’t…

1. Consider possible activities where you could act as a social change agent for or with your target population. Think about your level of preparation and comfort in assuming the role of social change agent. Lewis et al., (2011) suggests upon becoming a counselor, and through a genuine therapeutic alliance, the community might not be doing all that is needed to nourish the health of its members (Lewis et al., 2011). Therefore, consideration is necessary not just for the unique needs of their…