Professional counseling according to ACA considers wellness, mental health, education, and career goals for diverse groups, families, couples, and individuals. Counselors treat client’s needs ranging across the lifespan. Prevention, growth and change were the focus the American Counseling Association’s Governing Council to take position to promote greater health and wellness for all. There are two models used as a base in counseling. The theoretical Wheel of Wellness model emerged from previous studies
The Counseling Trinity: Ethics, Diversity, and Confidentiality Confidentiality and privileged communication are two topics of ongoing concern for counseling professionals, particularly in group counseling where confidentiality plays a vital role. The American Counseling Association 2014 Code of Ethics section B.4.a. urges group counselors to clearly explain the importance and parameters of confidentiality for their specific group (ACA, 2014). The relationship of confidentiality in group therapy
Therapist Awareness of One’s Own Assumptions, Values, and Biases School counselors are held to professional ethical standards in which they are to ensure all students receive the help they need without being discriminated against because of their race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religious belief or disability. In order for a school counselor to be effective one should have an awareness of their own values, biases and assumptions, in order not to influence the individuality
Rayle, and Ford, 2005) discussed the importance for counselors to receive training on different cultural groups so that clients can be properly diagnosed and effective treatment plans can be developed so the client receives the proper help. The article highlighted some of the cultural issues associated with traditional diagnosing of cultural groups as defining abnormal behavior, science, and cross-cultural viewpoints. According to Hinkle, 1999; and Hohenshil, 1993, “the DSM is presently the clearest
This assignment examines the scenario of the 70-year old Allen who has lost his wife due to a tragic accident. When he is by himself, he tends to cry frequently and is unable to sleep. His children are all grown up and live in different states, but they are concerned that he is not himself and does not like the fact that he is all by himself. His children want him to move closer but Allen does not have the energy to relocate. This paper will focus on an assessment tool and the main problem in this
This would include all members of the criminal justice system taking biases screenings to recognize where they may struggle in the field. In addition, mandatory training should take place where the individuals learn about the different racial and ethnicity groups which are represented in their area. This training should take
There are many social institutions and systems that an individual has a potential to interact with at different times during their life. One of these many systems is the criminal justice system which can be viewed as both a social institution and a system. The criminal justice system can be defined as the system of law enforcement that is directly involved in apprehending, prosecuting, defending, sentencing, and punishing those who are suspected or convicted of criminal offenses. (Criminal Justice