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Course Reflection
Introduction to Counseling is a class that has taken me through a journey of what counseling is. Understanding the meaning of counseling helps a person appreciate where counseling began. This class has helped me to decide which area of counseling I would like to pursue. Individuals who enter the counseling profession must vow to become aware of their own personal values and perceptions. A term coined for becoming self-aware of your own personal values and perceptions is reflective practitioner. A reflective practitioner is someone that agrees to evaluate themselves before interfering with someone else life (Young, 2013).
What I Learned
The material from this class has led to a significant amount of knowledge of the Mental health and School counseling profession. I have learned about the individuals that has contributed to the field of counseling, codes of ethics in the profession, the different counseling organizations, and most of all what it takes to become a counselor. The people that have spearheaded the field of counseling are Frank Parsons, Jesse B. Davis, and Clifford Beers. Frank Parsons is known as the founder of guidance. He focused on vocational guidance, growth, and prevention. Jesse B. Davis contributed to the counseling field by creating school guidance programs in public schools. Clifford Beers spearheaded the mental health counseling field (Gladding, 2009).
What I Enjoyed Most and Least
The thing I enjoyed most and least about Introduction to Counseling is how this class taught me to become an external individual that mirrors the beauty in internal things. Changing the perception of a person could change their life and this class has done that for me by allowing me to truly see myself. Becoming a counselor requires a person to be meant to be in the field, self-aware of themselves, and to possess a comprehensive skill set to help someone in need (Gladding, 2009). There was not anything that I enjoyed least about the class.
Conclusion
This class has made me realize that the many cultures and subgroups that we have today work together in ways that help give people their identity. I realize that having differences are what makes people unique. Counseling would not exist if it wasn’t for diversity. The most important thing this class has taught me, is to be open to ideas that could lead to growth in all aspects of my life. I plan to use the knowledge that I have acquired to conform my mind to think like a professional counselor. I have a long way to go, but this is only the start of the counseling program. This class has also allowed to become more conscious of the decisions that I make.
References Gladding, S. T. (2009). Counseling a comprehensive profession (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. Young, M. E. (2013). Learning the art of helping: Building blocks and techniques. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson.
Running head:
COURSE REFLECTION
1
Course Reflection
Introduction to Counseling is a class that has taken me through a journey of what
counseling is.
Understanding the meaning of counseling helps a person appreciate where
counseling began. Thi
s class has helped me to decide
which area of counseling I would like to
pursue. Individuals who enter
the counseling profession must vow to become
aware of thei
r own
personal values
and
perceptions
. A term coined for becoming self
-
aware of your own personal
values and perceptions is
reflective practitioner
. A r
eflective practitioner
is someone
that agree
s
to evaluate themselves before inte
rfering with someone e
lse life
(Young, 2013)
.
What I Learned
The material from this class has led to a significant amount of knowledge of the Mental
health and School counseling profession. I have learned about the individuals that has
contribu
ted to the field of counseling, codes of ethics in the profession, the different counseling
organizations, and most of all what i
t takes to become a counselor. The people that have
spearheaded the field of counseling are Frank Parsons, Jesse B. Davis, and
Clifford Beers. Frank
Parsons is known as the founder of guidance. He focused on vocational guidance, growth, and
prevention. Jesse B. Davis contributed to the counseling field by creating school guidance
programs in public schools. Cliff
ord Beers
spe
arheaded the mental health counseling field
(Gladding, 2009)
.
The code of ethics learned in this class has assisted me with
understanding why there are
code
s
of ethics for the counseling profession. Code
s
of Ethics are in place to protect counselors
and clients. Counselors advocate for the profession and for their clients. Therefore, certain
procedures must be in place to help with maintaining the confidentiality
and therapeutic
relationship
s
with
all cl
ients. The code of ethics
explains
many rules counselors must follow to
Running head: COURSE REFLECTION 1
Course Reflection
Introduction to Counseling is a class that has taken me through a journey of what
counseling is. Understanding the meaning of counseling helps a person appreciate where
counseling began. This class has helped me to decide which area of counseling I would like to
pursue. Individuals who enter the counseling profession must vow to become aware of their own
personal values and perceptions. A term coined for becoming self-aware of your own personal
values and perceptions is reflective practitioner. A reflective practitioner is someone that agrees
to evaluate themselves before interfering with someone else life (Young, 2013).
What I Learned
The material from this class has led to a significant amount of knowledge of the Mental
health and School counseling profession. I have learned about the individuals that has
contributed to the field of counseling, codes of ethics in the profession, the different counseling
organizations, and most of all what it takes to become a counselor. The people that have
spearheaded the field of counseling are Frank Parsons, Jesse B. Davis, and Clifford Beers. Frank
Parsons is known as the founder of guidance. He focused on vocational guidance, growth, and
prevention. Jesse B. Davis contributed to the counseling field by creating school guidance
programs in public schools. Clifford Beers spearheaded the mental health counseling field
(Gladding, 2009).
The code of ethics learned in this class has assisted me with understanding why there are
codes of ethics for the counseling profession. Codes of Ethics are in place to protect counselors
and clients. Counselors advocate for the profession and for their clients. Therefore, certain
procedures must be in place to help with maintaining the confidentiality and therapeutic
relationships with all clients. The code of ethics explains many rules counselors must follow to