ch 2 Flashcards
professional identity of counselors
individuals who have a strong professional identity can…
easily explain the philosophy that underlies the activities of their professional group, describe the services that their profession renders to the public, describe the training programs that prepare them to practice their profession, explain their qualifications and credentials, and articulate similarities and differences between members of their own and other professions
counseling
a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals
four beliefs shared by counselors regarding helping others with their mental health concerns
- the best perspective for assisting individuals in resolving their emotional and personal issues and problems is the wellness model of mental health
- most of the issues and problems that individuals face in life are developmental in nature, and understanding the dynamics of human growth and development is essential to success as a helper
- prevention and early intervention are far superior to remediation in dealing with personal and emotional problems
- the goal of counseling is to empower individual clients and client systems to resolve their own problems independently of mental health professionals and to teach them to identify and resolve problems autonomously in the future
medical model
the helper identifies the illness presented by the person asking for assistance
diagnosis of illness always first step
the goal is to return the help seeker to the level of functioning enjoyed before the illness occurred
wellness model
the goal us for each person to achieve positive mental health to the degree possible
views mental health as including a number of scales of mental and emotional wellness in important areas of living
self-actualizing
people who are fully functioning mentally and emotionally
difference between medical and wellness model regarding attitude of professional towards client
wellness: counselors see the client was having both the potential and the desire for autonomy and success in living rather than having an illness that needs to be remediated
help the person accomplish wellness rather than cure an illness
primary tool that counselors use to prevent emotional and mental problems
education
basic service that counselors provide is
counseling for individuals, couples, families, and groups (mental health counseling)
other services provided by counselors
assessment, teaching, diagnosis, case management, and advocacy
CACREP standards
48-60 semester hours in a masters program
human growth and development
social and cultural foundations
helping relationships
group work
career and lifestyle development
appraisal
research and program evaluation
professional orientation
100-hour practicum and 600-hour internship
major types of counselor credentials
degree
state license
state agency certification
national voluntary certification
program accreditation
a legitimate counselor might hold these degrees
master of education, Master of Arts, master of science, master of divinity, master of counseling (rare)
a licensure law is referred to as a…
practice law
means that the professional must be licensed to practice that profession in that state
a certification law is what is known as a…
a title law
means that a person must be certified to use the title of certified professional, but that the practice of that profession is not regulated by the state
a registration law was intended to mean that….
a professional had to register with the state, but that no credentials would be required for registration
state agency certification
different from state licensure
used to refer to the process whereby official agencies of the state certify individuals as qualified to hold certain state jobs
EX: school counselors and substance abuse counseling
the two national certification agencies of the counseling profession are..
the national board for certified counselors (NBCC)
commission on rehabilitation counselor certification (CRCC)
national certification
voluntary in that there is no governmental requirement that a counselor be certified for private practice
a national certified counselor (NCC)
an individual who has met the requirements set forth by NBCC
to become an NCC
masters degree in counseling
2 years of post masters experience (waived for graduates of a CACREP program)
pass the national counselor examination
