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essential elements of a solution-based, short-term pastoral counseling strategy such as its goal-orientation; brief (i.e., number of sessions) and time-limited (i.e., length of each session) nature; basic tenets and guiding assumptions (briefly explain each tenet and assumption), essential interpersonal skills, and possible behavioral positions (i.e., attending, blaming, willing).The goal-orientation for the short-term pastoral counseling should be to get the counselee to focus on their own goals

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I was able to interview four people about their perceptions and beliefs about counseling. I noted differences and similarities among their responses which bring about a clearer perspective on the reality of counseling as a profession. The family and friends I choose to interview about their perspective on counseling included my mom Cathy, my brother Ben and my friend Mackenzie. I interviewed a counselor named Chris who is a youth leader at my church. Chris works at Penn State Hershey Medical Center

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1.What is the philosophy of the counseling profession? How has this changed over time? Why is this important to study?The philosophy of the counseling profession encompasses many intricacies that are centered around the notion of multicultural competency. The goal of a counselor is to facilitate practical change in a person's life and strengthen their autonomy through providing genuine empathy and a responsive and welcoming environment. A counselor has the ethical obligation to empower individuals

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Christian Clients’ Preferences Regarding Prayer as a Counseling InterventionJournal Article Review Liberty UniversityApril 19, 2012Summary In Eriksen and Weld’s journal article, the writers contend that spirituality and prayer is being utilized more and more by mental health practitioners and counselors. The concept of prayer within the counseling session is something that was considered for a long time but the actual use of spirituality practices is more frequently being used today

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CounselorBy {Author} {Institution} AbstractThis research paper discusses the qualities that are necessary for an effective counseling and as such any counselor considered effective must posses them. The paper has a separate discussion of both personal and professional qualities required for any good counselor. The personal qualities form a larger part of the discussion because

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Qualifications/Experience:•We are pleased you have chosen The Counseling Center for your counseling services. This document is intended to notify clients regarding the experiences of Mr. Minter and to assist you in understanding the client-counselor professional relationship. Mr. Minter is certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors (a private national counselor certifying agency) as a National Certified Counselor. The Counseling Center’s practice is limited to individuals (adult), couples

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Systems of Counseling class. It provides explanations as which topics were not previously learned as well as the counselor’s role in serving a multicultural and diverse population. The description also explores professional goals that needed additional improvement, including an analogy between a state and art therapist licensure requirements.Summary of Learning What I have gained and benefitted from this class includes the learning of the principal elements of counseling, which centralizes

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Counseling psychology is one of the many subfields of psychology, but it is the most thought of when one thinks of a psychologist. This special field helps clients to explore the positive side of themselves and their lives and understand the negatives. Counseling psychologists focus their work on the overall wellbeing of their clients. This subfield also has many benefits to society. Counseling Psychology helps people to improve their life, and while they do not solely focus on mental disorders,

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