of oppression and resistance.” Throughout my life certain events whether they be high or lows, triumphs or failures, have shaped my desire to earn a Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in pursuit of becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. In August of 2011 I was blessed to become the small group leader of fifteen high school freshman girls. Each one of my fifteen girls had a face and each of those faces had a story to tell. In Grace Baptist Church 's Youth Ministry, small
Professional Development of Nursing Professionals A committee on Robert Wood Johnson foundation collaborated with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to develop a project on the future of nursing back in 2008. In 2010 the IOM released a report on the initiative named The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. Part II of the report describes the needed changes of the nursing profession in order to advance the whole health care system. The IOM
Introduction Professional counselors have to meet distinct requirements set by individual states. This work focuses on the requirements counselors have to meet in the state of Alabama. The difference between licensure, certification, and accreditation will be highlighted. The state has two levels of counseling license; the associate licensed counselor, and the licensed professional counselor (LPC). Licensed counselors in other states can apply for licensure through endorsement. Criteria and Standards
examines the career of a Licensed Professional Counselor, the education requirements, certification and licensure levels or requirements, salary, and the future of this profession. Many people in our world today struggle with mental health issues. Licensed Professional Counselors are there to help. “One of the largest categories of professional helpers is counselors” (Woodside and McClam, 2015. p.182). Let’s take a close look at what Licensed Professional Counselors do, their educational requirements
There are numerous factors that contribute to the development of a counselor’s professional identity. The identity of a professional counselor may present numerous differences based on the specialization of counseling, as well as, overall identity factors that remain the same across the entire counseling spectrum. The paper examines key philosophies of the counseling profession which include: wellness, resilience, and prevention and how these philosophies impact the counseling profession. Next it
3 min. I. Opening Introduce yourself and the workshop topic, Professional Development for Professional Kappas. As we get started today, we would like to jump right into an activity. Take a look at the question on the screen. Turn to the person sitting next to you and provide an answer to this question: “On your best day at work — the day you come home and think you have the best job in the world — what did you do that day” Learner will: • Recognize the content of the workshop. • Know the three
How does one develop a professional identity? What characteristics are need to be considered to professional? The world is full of individual who aspire to reach a certain level of professional identity and counselors are no different. As a professional counselor, we are called to help clients to deal with various issues that include stress management, addictions, marital problems, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, self-esteem problems, etc. The insights and information that we provide to our clients
Professional Development of Nursing Professionals The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institute of Medicine, (IOM) introduced a two year contract in 2008 (IOM, 2010). The basis of the contract is recommendations, which will impact the future of nursing care, and include changes in “public and institutional policies at the national, state, and local levels” (Future, 2010). This essay will provide a basic understanding of the IOM’s contract, including the impact on nursing education, nursing
Professional Development of Nursing Professionals The recommendations presented in the 2010 IOM report entitled Transforming Practice, Transforming Education, and Transforming Leadership depicts how all the diverse groups in the health care arena can work together to help make sure that the health care system offers transparent, affordable, quality care that is available to all and leads to enhanced health. The three areas in which the report paid particular attention were transforming practice
Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling program that provides hands-on counseling experience and challenging coursework that will adequately prepare me for my professional journey as a counselor. I believe my great interest in Mental Health Counseling, valuable background in Nutrition Counseling, deep passion in serving, and positive values from rich experiences have made me a qualified candidate for the Clinical Mental Health