COU101 Theories of Counseling. Assessment 1: Short answer paper. Peter Henderson This essay will examine Michael Lambert’s common factors and what roles they play in the therapeutic process. It will examine why the therapeutic relationship is so critical and how it is regarded to be a key ingredient across several modalities of therapy. The essay will also discuss how important it is for a counselor to be culturally aware and adhere to ethical principles in psychotherapy.
Through this identification, the reader will attain a greater understanding of the requirements needed for competent mental health counseling. Role of Researcher Mental health counselors aside from specializations must be informed about the people whom they work for. Understanding the characteristics of their clientele, counselors seek to understand interests, attitudes, personalities and intelligent quotients (Sherpis, et.al., 2010). One method used to attain reliable and accurate data can be demonstrated through research within these areas. Variables within data both quantitative and qualitative must be approached from an unbiased perspective aimed at seeking relevancy to these clients.
(Urofsky, Dennis, 2003). The importance of philosophical concepts to mental health counselors is that they serve as a framework to the code of ethics that govern the conduct of a counselor. Regardless of a counselor’s specialty, they are not only governed federal and state laws but also a code of ethics which outlines the standards of excellence in practice. According to Herlihy and Corey, the American Counseling Association (ACA) is “an educational, scientific, and professional organization whose members work in a variety of settings and serve in multiple capacities and are dedicated to the enhancement of human development throughout the life span” (Herlihy & Corey p. 27, 2006). The American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA) is a professional counseling association which also represents mental health counselors and this organization is also governed by a code of ethics which members are expected to follow in education, training, and practice.
Treatment planning provides a road map for the counseling process (Erford, 2010). Assessment and diagnosis play the most important role in case conceptualization and treatment planning because it allows the professional counselor to gain a better understanding about the client’s issues and needs. Professional counselors’ assessment involves intake interviews, test and inventories, behavioral observations and relevant information from other sources (Barlow & Durand, 2003; Nystul, 2006). According to Erford (2010) the assessment process helps the professional counselor put together a diagnosis and set up a treatment plan. Professional counselors also need to consider how issues such as race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, socioeconomic status, family structure, trauma, and sexual and gender orientation affect a client’s presenting concerns and what impact these variables have on the acceptability of , and the access to, counseling (Erford, 2010).
Name: Sabrina Sammis Analysis Components Ethics in Psychotherapy Article Barnett, J.E. (2008) The ethical practice of psychotherapy: easily within our reach. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64(5), 569-575. The main purpose of this article is… [State as accurately as possible the author’s purpose (goal, intention, desired outcome) for writing this article] The author’s intention of writing this article was to inform the reader of what is involved in being a psychotherapist. Show the laws and keep a good ethical practice.
Corey, Corey, and Callanan (2011) advise that “practitioners can develop competence both as generalists and as specialists” (p. 324). To consider what competence is, it is important to begin with a common definition. The online dictionary defines competence as “possession of required skill, knowledge, qualification, or capacity” (dictionary reference.com) different professions have different criteria to determine competence. For example, the American Psychological Association (APA) defines competence for a helping professional based on their professional licensure. Standard 2 of the APA’s Ethical Principals of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (a) and (e) requires psychologists to “provide services, teach and conduct research with populations and in areas only within the boundaries of their competence, based on their education, training, supervised experience, consultation, study or professional experience [and] in those emerging areas in which generally recognized standards for preparatory training do not yet exist, psychologists nevertheless take reasonable steps to ensure the competence of their work and to protect clients/patients, students, supervisees, research participants, organizational clients and others from harm” (Corey et al., 2011, p. 325).
Running Head: CODE OF ETHICS Code of Ethics Comparison Chandra Haliburton Liberty University Abstract Utilizing a code of ethics in an organization is critical,especially in the counseling field because it is used to protect the clients and provide counselors both contemporary and christian with requirements of their positions. The code of ethics of the American counseling association (ACA) and American Association of Christian counselors (AACC) are upon agreement on certain topics and this research allowed me to determine the differences and similarities when it came to the following topics: confidentiality,sexual relationship and conflict of interest. Introduction During our readings, we were informed that code of ethics provide broad guidelines for mental health practitioners. (Corey,2011). This assignment is determining the differences between ACA and AACC when it comes to their code of conduct..
Analysis Components Ethics in Psychotherapy Article Barnett, J.E. (2008) The ethical practice of psychotherapy: easily within our reach. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64(5), 569-575. The main purpose of this article is… [State as accurately as possible the author’s purpose (goal, intention, desired outcome) for writing this article] The author’s intention of writing this article was to inform the reader of what is involved in being a psychotherapist. Show the laws and keep a good ethical practice.
Thesis statement: Studies indicate that social service providers and non-professional caregivers can significantly ameliorate the effects of secondary traumatic stress (STS) through improved education, effective support and coping strategies, and beneficial changes in healthcare policy. Annotated Bibliography American Psychological Association (APA). (n.d.) Family caregiving. Retrieved from www.apa.org/about/gr/issues/cyf/caregiving-facts.aspx This source is a factsheet published by the American Psychological Association, the premiere professional psychology organization in the United States, which has a mission to advance psychological knowledge to benefit society and the individual. The information includes a profile of family caregivers and the services they provide.
In the event a therapist is faced with an ethical dilemma he or she may follow the steps of the ethical decision making process. The ethical decision making process provides guidance to therapists assisting each therapist to respond to ethical dilemmas. As Pope and Vasquez state, the steps may help therapists to identify important aspects of a situation, consider positive and negative consequences of the ways in which therapists may respond, and discover better approaches. Therapists’ decisions and actions have an effect on the welfare, dignity, and independence of the client. One of the most common dual relationships in therapist psychology refers to an intimate relationship between therapist and client.