ch 7 Flashcards
competence, assessment, and diagnosis
ACA core areas of instruction
including professional orientation and ethical practice, social and cultural diversity, human growth and development, career development, helping relationships, group work, assessment, and research and program evaluation
competence
a combination of knowledge, skill,a dn diligence
knowledge
acquired through attaining a graduate degree in counseling and is maintained through continuing education activities
skill building
a complex process that begins in graduate school with applied courses such as counseling techniques, group work, and practicum and internship
then honed and expanded through post-degree supervision
diligence
a consistent attentiveness to the clients needs that means putting client welfare first and foremost, above all other concerns
EX: extra reading, research, training, consultation, and follow-up
competency is a parallel concept in that…
external forces require counselors to demonstrate minimum competency for professionals, whereas an internal force demands that counselors strive for ideal practice
a major factor in causing harm to clients
incompetence
competence is based on
education, training, supervised experience, state and national professional credentials, and appropriate professional experience
counselors expected to gain knowledge, personal awareness, sensitivity, dispositions, and skills pertinent to being a culturally competent counselor
the initial responsibility for producing competent practitioners lies with those who do the preparation…
counselor educators and supervisors
personal characteristics important to counseling
openness to new ideas, flexibility, cooperativeness, being open to feedback, awareness of ones impact on others, ability to deal with conflict, ability to express feelings, reasoning with higher levels of cognitive development, and acceptance of personal responsibility
regional accrediting agencies have…
set the minimal standard for universities in the US
credentialing
a method of identifying individuals by occupational group
certification and licensure
licensure
refers to the most rigorous form of regulation in that only those who are licensed may practice the profession in a state
certification
the term used when a title, such as professional counselor, can be used only by those who are certified, but anyone can practice the profession without being certified
registration
the form of governmental regulation in which members of a profession must sign up with the government if they practice the profession in the state, but anyone may sign the registry without review of their credentials
