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Counseling is an effective therapy to remedy mental health problems and other erratic behaviors that are usually associated with substance abuse. The negative consequences on the personal and legal side are a great hindrance to anyone, especially teenagers, to achieve balance and sobriety while dealing with their friends, families, and society as a whole. A combination of pharmacological and behavioral treatments is necessary to address the problem. Substance abuse counselors identify the…

To achieve success in counseling there has to be an agreed upon partnership. It takes time, energy and effort by both the person receiving counseling and the therapist. It takes a collaborative effort by both the counselor and the individual receiving the counseling. When I met with Joy Sanders I could see she had a high motivation level to find out how to fix the issue I had brought up to her. Joy easily made me feel comfortable to open up to her and explain what I felt was happening in my…

Discussion 2: Mezzo Skills: Group Roles Sexual assault is defined as “any sexual interaction (including fondling, sexual kissing, and oral sex, as well as vaginal or anal penetration) between an adult and a prepubescent child. Also, includes nonphysical contact, such as people exposing their genitals to children or having children pose nude or stimulate themselves while being filmed or photographed. This is not the matter of the child being perceived by the adult to be engaging in the sexual…

Self-awareness goes deeper than the surface and explores the beliefs and feelings of oneself. Where cultural awareness is knowing and understanding those around you. Both are extremely beneficial and needed by one another, especially in the process of counseling. As I evaluated myself, I came to the conclusion that self-awareness is at the core of what I need to focus on to become a better helper. If I understand myself and I can understand others and the background they are coming from then I…

Fieldwork 1B: Observation For this second fieldwork assignment I am required to observe the residents in the common area of Spring Meadows of Lansdale. In addition, the observations of the residents were of different age groups, physical challenges, and genders. Many of the residents are elderly with multiple health complications and the flows of various forms of medicines. As I complete the assignment on the observation, I find myself surprised at how quickly the hour went playing the…

Orientation Paper History The roots of Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) can be traced back to vocational guidance. It would be Frank Parsons who would lay the ground for counseling by opening the Boston Vocational Bureau. He would go on to create the role of vocational counselor, which would utilize the counseling process. Parsons would later outline the counseling process in Choosing a Vocation. He described the process as “listening and gathering information from the client…

aspects may arise. Diversity impacts the way counselors offer therapy to families and couples. The issues related to diversity that will impact counseling are religion and cultural beliefs. Not only are religion and cultural beliefs discussed in text, but through my own personal experience working in a mental health facility. The Impacts of Diversity In Counseling Families and Couples Every family…

to obtain a rating from the minor on where she perceives she is on the scale that day. o Counselor will work with minor on the ability to establish and maintain close interpersonal relationships. o Heidy will continue to attend weekly individual counseling sessions as well as weekly clinical group dynamic to reinforce life…

In light of my qualifications for the Masters Education Program of Genetic Counseling situated at Virginia Commonwealth University, it is significant to understand the spark that lit the conflagration of my interest in the field. Genetics as a whole has proven to be a profound influence on my life until this point, as it has for many others, but contrasted from others in its influence on my mindset and desire to understand the world that surrounds humanity. The questions of why people behave,…

Carolina at Pembroke, Department of School Administration and Counseling. The purpose of the workshop was to help Practicum and Internship students learn about the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE) and the National Counseling Exam (NCE). The presenter, Dr. Ki Chae gave an overview of the material on both exams. Dr. Chae explained that all Clinical Mental Health Counseling students and all Professional School Counseling students are required to take the CPCE when enrolled in…