With the advent of electronic record-keeping (also known as electronic health records or electronic medical records, EHRs or EMRs respectively), documentation of counseling services has never been easier. Or has it? Please discuss the legal and ethical concerns of electronic records, security, and access. As a counselor, what concerns might you have from using handwritten … Read more
Historically, counseling took place in offices, hospitals, or schools. Over the past 30 years, evidence-based practices have increased in efficacy, in part, by delivering services in the community or clients’ homes. Identify three pros and three cons to counseling in the community or home and explain your reasoning.
Lucia and Francis Sloan came to the attention of protective services after 6-year-old Dominic was rushed to the local hospital by his frantic mother. The child was severely battered and it was suspected that he had a fractured arm. This was the third time in the last 6 months that he had been taken to … Read more
While it may be difficult to identify the causes of physical abuse, there are several models (the psychodynamic models, interactional models, and environmental-based models) that may lead a parent to engage in abusive behaviors. Select one of the models to discuss and then identify the risk factors that impact the family dynamics, parent, and/or child. In … Read more
Mary is 42 years old, poor, periodically homeless, and often can be found delusional and talking to herself. When she has had a place to live, she has been placed on antipsychotic medication from the local mental health center. She reports that the medication helped her considerably. She talks about “needing to talk to someone” … Read more
1. I believe social work, psychology and psychiatry each bring it’s own unique value. It is not fair to choose which is the best or most impactful because each one would be whatever applies the most appropriately to the patient(s). Social work is like providing advocacy. Sociology is looking at everything as a whole. Social … Read more
Social work, psychology, and psychiatry have all influenced the counseling field. Please select the one you believe is the most impactful and explain your reasoning. Incorporate two additional scholarly sources that support your opinion.
In 2009, CACREP adopted a new focus on crisis, disaster, and trauma counseling. Explain the two ways this focus would have been helpful in the 1980’s during the cocaine crisis as well as two ways counselors were better prepared for the current opioid crisis. Explain your reasoning. Since the above-noted shift in 2009, explain the … Read more
Between 1900-1980, six different historical movements were identified. Identify the movement you believe contributed most to the field of counseling today and the one you believe is least impactful. Please incorporate one scholarly source for each movement you identify to explain your reasoning.
1 In my opinion I feel three main characteristics an effective counselor should have is Acceptance, Genuineness, Cultural Competence. Because these are all able to cater to a wide variety of people given that counselors are working with people that sometimes are very different to them in every aspect of life. weather is be race, … Read more