This paper will describe consultation and supervision in the counseling profession. Later, the credentialing process for school counselors will be discussed. Finally, the importance of counseling program accreditation will be examined. Consultation Consultation in the counseling profession is when a counselor meets with one or more professionals to improve their performance with clients (Neukrug, 2016). The consultant has a direct impact on the consultees and an indirect impact on a third party
A Multiple Relationship Case Study Using Welfel’s Model for Ethical Decision-Making Abstract Many times in counseling sessions, situations arise that require the ability to make ethical decisions. When confronting these types of situations, counselors often refer to the Elizabeth Reynold Welfel’s Ethical Model, comprised of 10 steps, to guide them in making an ethical decision. These steps provide a framework which counselors may use to help with ethical dilemmas. Below are the 10 steps
Ethics is an ongoing process in counseling in which every counselor should have some sort of knowledge about. Standard ethical codes and guidelines are not like basic recipes. They are very broad and vague. Ethical codes are often use for what you need to do, but not always how you should do it. Ethics is a word that’s widely used and an integral piece to the helping profession. Ethics is important for all individuals who are working in the helping profession, including mental health, rehabilitation
understand client's rights and responsibilities within treating clients fairly. Understanding the difference within the world we live in, can allow for treatment majors to be done more suitably; within the mental health profession. It should never become a plague to treat an individual who is from the LGBTQ community. The counseling profession attaches such importance to this principle that it is the very first ethical standard in the American Counseling Association's (ACA) Code of Ethics (2005) (pg
I came to myself within a dark wood where the straight way was lost” –Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines ethics as the rules of behavior based on ideas of what is morally good and bad. According to Webster ethics is also defined as the principles of conduct governing an individual or group. Almost every profession abides by certain rules and regulations that protects not only the professional but the client or patient that the profession serves. These rules
The definition of multicultural competence means in part to approach the counseling process from the context of the personal culture of the client (Sue, Arrendondo & McDavis, 1994; Sue & Sue, 2007). Professional ethics compel counselors to ensure that their cultural values and biases do not override those of the client (ACA, 2005). The presenters shared personal examples of their individual cultures and how these impacted their personal and professional lives, including their professional self-awareness
contribution to the field of psychology Carl Roger’s central contribution to the field of psychology involved his theory of personality. This theory was unique with the capability to be applied in various domains of helping professions including psychotherapy and counseling, education, organizations, cross-cultural relations, and other group settings (n/a, 2015). In the evolving stage of this theory, Roger’s had been frustrated with the authoritative analysis being imposed on the clients in the
Counseling, along with other mental health care services, are often lacking in rural communities. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), rural areas suffer from chronic shortages of mental health care professionals. Providers who do practice in rural communities are less likely to be available to the public since they are overwhelmed with the amount of clients they serve. There is often a shortage of health care services and residents in rural communities often have to travel
and it is relevant to assess the reasons why clients are either resistant to treatment-planning, placement in particular levels of care, or simply discontinue attendance altogether. Furthermore, there is also a real need to consistently evaluate counseling effectiveness in a continuously and ongoing basis. The Recovery Attitude and Treatment Evaluator (RAATE) is one such assessment; it provides counselors the ability to measure several key factors involved in their treatment. This paper will address
Even long standing professionals in the field of counseling continually seek supervision. When confronted with difficult ethical decision making and unique situations in its best to gain an outside objective viewpoints. In reference to the case study, there are plenty of ethical dilemmas and unethical decisions made by Joe and his supervisor. It is clear their personal values differ from those who choose to follow ethical codes in counseling. The APA and ACA’s ethical standards and codes have