Rodney Jones Accomplishments

The duties performed by social and human services workers are varied. They can work in a number of different fields including psychology, social work, rehabilitation, and support for families in need (BLS, 2012a). Often, they help to identify the needs of clients and help them obtain available benefits, community services, and programs. There are several other job categories that are closely related including rehabilitation counselors, psychiatric technicians, personal care aides, and eligibility interviewers for government programs (BLS, 2012a). I wish to pursue a career in the psychology and rehabilitation field of the human services category. This population is of great interest to me because of experiences with friends and family. I find this category of human services to be the most interesting and I have a strong desire

Steve Titensor is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, he is my father-in-law, and I found our interview insightful into the mental health field. Even though he knows I am going into social work and we casually talk about his profession and experience, we’ve never discussed many of the questions from this assignment. Currently he is employed at First Step House, an organization that helps individuals struggling with substance abuse and mental health disorders as the Fatherhood Program Manager. He works with men who have children and are working on goals to regain custody. Previously, he worked for Salt Lake County Youth Services and as a Chaplain at Hill Air Force Base for over 25 years. He’s also been employed as a therapist at LDS Family Services and private practice in his home for over 20 years. He has a vast amount of experience, and it is obvious that he enjoys and is passionate about his profession.

Karen received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology- Human Development from Duke University in Durham, NC and her Masters of Social Work from Catholic University in Washington Dc. Karen is a Licensed Clinical Social

George Jones started from nothing and made his way to be a country music hall of famer. He is one of the best country music singers of all time. Between car accidents, fighting with his wife’s, money, alcoholism, and drug abuse all almost ended his career many times. George Jones, one of America's greatest country music stars of all time, he had a rough time with his alcohol and drugs, but still found a way to receive the Lifetime Grammy Award.

Who is Cherry Jones? When was she born? What was she famous for? Did she have any awards? Did she have an impact on her hometown and what was her lasting impact on society?

Garthwait, C. L. (2014). The Social Work Practicum: A Guide and Workbook for Students (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

This intervention was a personal intervention conducted on myself. I am a 39-year-old Caucasian married mother of two currently enrolled in the Advanced Standing Master Social Work Program at Florida International University.

Like most parent, Nyeusi mother wanted the best for her children as a young girl Nyeusi and her brothers where sent to America to live with their aunt to get a better education and to flee the hardships of their home area Montagu, South Africa. As a teenager, Nyeusi realized working with people and helping them was a “gift.” “I enjoy working with many types of people, I can speak with anyone I feel it’s a gift and not a developed skill.” (HeKima, 2015). Nyeusi lives and works in North Carolina as a Substance Abuse Counselor for a non-profit organization. She holds in a master 's in psychology and a master’s in social work. The main goal with speaking with her was to understand the workings of a person that is working in the field of psychology with a masters or bachelor’s degree and is satisfied with the choices made.

It is with great pleasure that I offer my support for Mr. Stanley Cedant as he pursues his goal of becoming a Mental Health Counselor. In the two and half years since I have known him, I have gained so much respect for his admirable character traits and his high level of professionalism.

Mario is currently dealing with marital issues with his wife and struggling with reintegration into civilian life after years in the Air Force. Mario grew up in El Paso, Texas with his three younger brothers and parents; however, he presently lives in Medical Lake, Washington, and has been deployed to Afghanistan on tours for parts of his emerging adulthood. By closely considering Mario’s biopsychosocial assessment and the client’s social environment, as well as theoretical perspectives on his psychosocial development, a social worker can gain a more holistic and deeper understanding of the client’s developmental history, particularly as the development process informs his current behavior and functioning.

I was among three therapists sent to New Hope Corps transitional home for quarterly face-to-face contact with client. Client has been at the transitional home for three months and all reports are that he is doing well. I met with transition home counselor at the home prior to meeting with client. The transitional home counselor reported that the client had made much progress in his therapy group this quarter. She had reported at previous meeting that client had not wanted to share any of his issues with the group and just sat there until the time was up in group and then left with no remarks. During this quarter, he has begun to open up about his feelings regarding his birth father and his anger toward him. He has talked about his drug use. The transition home counselor began meeting with him individually two months ago and that one-on-one counseling has given him the encouragement to share with the group. The transition home counselor warned me that client would want to discuss his desire to return home as soon as possible. I met with client alone to discuss his progress over the last quarter. He reported that he is feeling good about

The social make up the mental health field is a predominantly female occupation. Currently, men represent only twenty percent of psychology degrees earned today, down by 50 percent from only four decades ago (Rubinstein, Noah. 2013). According to the Bureau of Labor Statics, the majority of mental health counselors and therapist work individually in family services at 21 percent. The typical entry level education for a mental health counselor or therapist is a master’s

lies not only in his ability to inspire students to want to give back to the community but also in his ability to teach patients to become self-sufficient. As an immigrant, his path to pursue a career in psychology was an unlikely one but is one that is inspirational and can show how social work and counseling are truly paradigm-shifting and impactful jobs that anyone with the desire to contribute to the community can become competent in and passionate about. Rather than pursue money, Steve T.’s journey into psychology demonstrates how a career in psychology is so much more enriching than a career in something that merely yields revenue without substance to what one does on a quotidian

F. I was a Psychology Adjunct Instructor at Greenville Technical College (P.O. Box 5616, Greenville, SC 29606) from 1/01/2010

Revised October 2009 Master of Science in Counseling Psychology Frostburg State University Frostburg, Maryland 21532-1099