Category: Counseling
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The Role of Coordinator of Counseling
Introduction The Coordinator of counseling performs several interactive roles in meeting the needs of faculty, students, community members as well as administrators. Each group needs the Coordinator of counseling to perform some of the functions described below. It is also imperative to note that the duties of the Coordinator of counseling are very important in…
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Advocacy in Mental Health Counseling
Introduction In many cases, mental health conditions may impede productive communication with others. It may be complicated to stand up for personal rights and express concerns. Individual advocacy for people with mental health issues may resolve the abovementioned problems. There is a wide variety of advocacy techniques with distinct implementations, which may be beneficial under…
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Small-Group Counseling for the High-School Students
The achievement in any academic career is well connected with a myriad of skills that originate during schooling. This is better accomplished when developments are in favor of building mental acumen. The student may also need a well-orchestrated environment to cope up with society members in order to succeed in elementary school life. A defect…
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Small-Group Counseling for the High-School Students
The achievement in any academic career is well connected with a myriad of skills that originate during schooling. This is better accomplished when developments are in favor of building mental acumen. The student may also need a well-orchestrated environment to cope up with society members in order to succeed in elementary school life. A defect…
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Ethical Considerations and Counseling Skills in Therapy
Table of Contents Maintaining Boundaries Confidentiality Human Growth and Development Counseling Theories Counseling Skills Reflection of Action Plan Biblical Worldview References Maintaining Boundaries One of the ethical issues I encountered during the practicum is lack of boundaries between a professional and a client. On meeting some of the patients at the site, I unknowingly formed…
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Developmental Counseling and Therapy in Application
Developmental Counseling and Therapy (DCT) is a novel approach to counseling patients that seeks to understand and help individuals grow and reform. It was developed by Allen Ivey and focuses on the uniqueness of every patient, facilitation of development and growth, cultural components of education and upbringing, encouragement of positive change, and the increase in…
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Online Counseling: Ethical and Legal Issues
Introduction The late 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century have been characterized by rapid advancement in technology. The advancements have made it possible to have a wide area of application of the technology. Some of the areas were thought to be never realistically possible. Among the most important and significant technology development…
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Rational Emotive Therapy in Counseling
Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is an exceptionally important tool in counseling since it helps a client accurately identify self-defeating thoughts, challenge their rationality, and successfully replace them with healthier feelings. REBT primarily focuses on the present as the main task of this approach is to recognize unhealthy patterns of behavior, which lead to emotional…
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Maintaining Confidentiality and Protecting Clinical Information in Counseling
Table of Contents Introduction Main text Conclusion Reference Introduction Protecting clinical information and maintaining the clients confidentiality is one of the most important elements of counselors ethical conduct. As Berton (2014) points out, violating confidentiality will not only ruin the clients trust in the counselor but also damage the reputation of the entire counseling profession.…
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Group Counseling Termination
Table of Contents Steps Importance of Planning Challenges Termination Session Plan References Termination of group counseling requires many of the same skills used in ending individual counseling relationships. Group counseling typically have a set number of sessions, which makes it easier to anticipate the ending, but it is still a difficult process for group members.…