Traits of a successful counselor

Description

After reading Dr. Gladding’s model (8 H MODEL)*, write a brief reflection (3-4 paragraphs at minimum) in which you discuss how you exemplify at least 3 of those traits of successful counselors.   Then, choose another of the traits and talk about how you might be able to work to develop your skills or abilities in that area.

Therapeutic groups

Description

Decide on a therapeutic group that you’d plan on. Begin thinking about how your plan for that group. Provide detailed rational and justification for how you would plan for using the outline below. 1. Recruitment, screening, group size, homogeneity/ heterogeneity, time, goals for the group, open and closed group, Group setting (location)

Process of non chemical addiction

Description

Choose one process or non-chemical addiction (other than gambling), and create a “fact sheet” (one page) for counselors with the following information:

  1. Define the addiction and describe how it manifests
  2. Demographic information (more prevalent in men vs. women, age groups, etc.)
  3. Related problems/co-occurring substance use
  4. Available treatment options

Prevalence of Co occurring disorder amongst substance users.

Description

prevalence of co-occurring disorders amongst substance-using clients, do you believe that addiction-only treatment centers still have a place in the healthcare community? 

creating a case study of a client who is experiencing one of the commonly co-occurring disorders. write a brief case presentation of a client you might expect to see

basic demographic information

mental health symptoms

  • a relevant substance use history and current pattern of use

Group therapy project

Description

: A Stages-of-Change Therapy Manual that centers around self-care

In preparation for this project, you will create an outline of your group session answering the following questions (please use this format).

  1. Identify your group population
  2. Identify your selected activity and why you chose this activity
  3. Provide an overview of the activity (How would you introduce the activity? How will you engage the group in this activity? Do you need any specific materials? How would you lead the group in a discussion regarding this activity?
  4. Identify the stage of change this activity would be most useful for, and how it fits best in that stage ( see facilitation materials pdf attached to this assignment)
  5. Identify at what stage of group development this activity would be most appropriate?
  6. Identify specific therapeutic factors you would use during this activity
  7. Identify how you would close the session

Group counseling

Description

Think about a group that you’ve participated in at some point in your life. This could have been a workgroup, a class group project, a peer/friend group, a jury you’ve served on, or any other type of group that you can think of. What factors contributed to that group’s success or lack of success? If it was a positive experience, what made it positive? If the group wasn’t positive, what could have changed to make the group more successful?