Become familiar with some definitions of counselor identity from the counseling literature.
Get acquainted with common themes related to counselor identity, such as professional competence, professional community, and professional self.
Learn about Martin Heidegger's philosophical anthropology of the human person and how it can expand our understanding of counselors' professional identity.
Be introduced to the idea of professional competence as related to counselors' beliefs and attitudes, knowledge of the profession's history, and professional skill set.
Learn about the importance of belonging to a professional community and collaborating with other related helping professionals .
Understand the basic tenets of ethical behavior.
Integrate prior understanding with the knowledge acquired in this chapter.
Use moral principles to conceptualize an ethical dilemma.
Identify an ethical dilemma within the context of an ethical decision-making model.
We will explore the following acronyms, ways to teach
them in group practice and how they can benefit people with mental
health as well as addiction issues.
FINE
EGO
FEAR
HOW
HALT
Based on Counselor Toolbox Episode 160 Counseling Tools Acronyms and Activities
Examine the rates of substance-involved inmates in the criminal justice and identify rates of arrests, convictions, and recidivism for these populations.
Evaluate the role of race and ethnicity, and how social factors such as income, education, age, and family history impact substance abuse among criminal offenders.
Identify particular populations and problems needing special services in criminal justice settings
Identify components of effective substance abuse treatment within criminal justice settings.
Determine how to overcome barriers to treatment within prison populations
Recognize practical steps that government and criminal justice systems can take to combat substance abuse.
Identify the necessary components for a suicide assessment
Identify risk management methods including consultation, documentation
Identify methods for determining appropriate placement
Understand the factors contributing to suicide risk
This multimedia course is based in part on Counselor Toolbox Podcasts 77 & 212 Text-based materials are also provided in the course for those who prefer to learn by reading.
Identify the necessary components for a suicide assessment.
Identify risk management methods including consultation, documentation.
Identify methods for determining appropriate placement.
Understand the factors contributing to suicide risk.
For mental health and addiction counselors (LPC, LMHC, LPCC, LADC, CADC, and counselors in training), social workers (LCSW, LMSW, LSW, RSW), pastoral staff, case managers (CCM) and marriage and family therapists (LMFT)