What variable contribute to psychological stress and disorders? Include the following in your analysis: a. biological, b. psychological, and c. social/environmental factors that affect psychological health and dysfunction. b. Goals of Counseling – What do you believe to be the primary goal of counseling? List some general goals that apply to all clients. What indicators will let you know that clients are making progress toward desired outcomes? How is this measured? How do these goals take diverse clients and environmental factors that contribute to mental health problems into consideration? c. Major Theoretical Influences What theoretical counseling orientation support your counseling goals and personal beliefs about people? Explain your preferences for these theories and describe how your preferred theoretical approaches support your identified goals. d. Counseling Process and Specific Techniques Identify in detail specific techniques derived from your preferred theoretical counseling orientation that you intend to use to help clients reach their goals. Also, include techniques that you may borrow from other orientations and how you would incorporate them. e. Multicultural Counseling Competencies and Advocacy Competencies – This section explores your awareness, knowledge and skills as a culturally competent counselor. Discuss how you account for multiculturalism when working with diverse clients (Refer to and cite relevant sections of the AMCD Multicultural Counseling Competencies). Also, discuss how you will determine when certain situations call for direct counseling and when certain situations require advocacy with and on behalf of your client (Refer to and cite relevant sections of the ACA Advocacy Competencies). f. Values and Ethics – This section explores the counseling relationship when working with clients and/or their families (Refer to and cite relevant sections of the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice). Address each of the following issues: a. Sharing values vs. imposing or exposing vs. imposing them; b. What to do when client values are incompatible to yours; c. Working with clients who are different from you based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, education, religion, age, disability status, etc. d. Identify the limits of confidentiality and discuss when you would inform clients. g. Conclusion In one paragraph, (one-half page maximum), reflect on the experience of writing this paper. Conclude with a second paragraph identifying areas for your continuing development as a professional counselor. Rubric Psychology APA Format 5-7 Pages Doubles paced Introduction is clear, concise and identifies specific contents of the paper in sequences. Integrates personal beliefs about people with scholarly sources; demonstrates depth in personal reflections and critical thinking; beliefs about nature of people incorporate multiculturalism. Addresses biopsychosocial factors affecting development; claims are accurately supported by scholarly sources; thoughts display high level of depth and critical thinking. Goals are consistent with beliefs about the nature of people; identifies personal direction and goals for work with clients; mentions specific goals for work with diverse clients; identifies indicators of progress toward identified goals; goals demonstrate depth and critical thinking. Identifies theoretical orientations supporting counseling goals; explains preferences for these authors and describes how they support identified goals; theoretical influences are supported by scholarly literature; accurately addresses how theoretical orientation takes into account diverse clients. Identifies specific techniques derived from preferred theoretical orientation(s); discusses how these techniques take into consideration diverse clients. Discusses key aspects of the Multicultural Counseling Competencies and ACA Advocacy Competencies; incorporates both competencies into counseling process and techniques. Addresses all parts; refers to and specifically cites relevant sections of the ACA Code of Ethics and the ASCA Ethical Standards of Practice; demonstrate depth of thinking and reflective thought. One paragraph on reflections of writing this paper and identifying areas for continuing professional development; adds exceptional depth of thought and integration. Includes six references from diverse sources (no more than 1 internet source); references are accurately cited according to APA Style guidelines. None to four errors in paper.
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