a. According to (Jeffrey A. Kottler & David S.Shepard, 2014) they believe “that the people who need help are most likely not similar to you(p. 448) Often than not the people that counselor are going to help come from different backgrounds. One of the best ways a person can expand their viewpoint is to travel to different cultures and do different environment. This will allows a person a different perspective to how the world is in different places. A person needs to go to places that are different from what he or she is accustomed to in life. When a person goes to another country or place it allows them to open up their minds and see why people make the decision that they make in life.
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issue in the helping professions? Is it possible to avoid burnout? How do you plan to handle the possibility of burnout in your professional life? What would you tell a colleague who appears burned out? a. According to (Jeffrey A. Kottler &, David S. Shepard, 2015) they believe that counselors who are most committed to their job are least likely to experience being burnout in the field (p.450). In the counseling field a person is constantly seeing a lot of clients throughout the day and depending on their clientele they can be working long hours. The best way to avoid a burnout is to have balance in a person life. For example, on weekends a counselor forget about counseling and focusing on herself. Another example can be to take weekend out the month and go do something that is exciting. I would handle the possibility of burnout by doing activities such as Yoga or mediate. If my colleague was experiencing a burnout I would be there for her in this intense time. The second thing I would do is encourage her to pick up another activity and such as Yoga or mediation. 17. The authors pose the question: “What do YOU plan to do with the time you have left?” How would you answer that question at this point in your life? How do you plan to “seize the day” throughout your life and career? a. According to (Jeffrey A. Kottler & David S. Shepard, 2014), “they believe that a person needs work hard to become the best person they can be in life” (p.455). I would do with the time I have left is to take risk and do the things in my life that scare me. When a person faces there fears, this allows a person to attack there problems head on in life. I would seize my day by spending time with the people that love me the most because who I am professionally is totally different than who I am personally. Just as a person is advancing there career he or she also needs to grow internally. This fact is comparison to a house, just as a person is taken care of the outside of the house. The need to take care of the inside of the house as well 18. Several secrets of the profession were shared in this chapter. Which ones excited you the most? Which ones are you most fearful of, and why? a. The ones that were exciting is the one that states, The answer you need are not the ones in book. And failure is more important than success. I feel like when the book states the answers that you need does not come from books I thought that expertise was going to be my best teacher. Often time I get so caught up in educational aspect part and lack the e part. This concept give me hope that I will become a better in time and that I can evolve into a better counselor. There is going to be room for improvement. I think that the other one is failure is more important the success. Our failures allow people to redirect into something that I positive. This phrase represent optimism’s and positivity. Moreover, I feel like the one that was the most fearful was many changes do not last. This statement can be frustrated because this means the person when back into the person they once were in life. According to (Jeffrey A. Kottler & David S. Shepard, 2014), there believe that the objective is to make sure the client has last change(p.455). 19. Create a burnout prevention plan for yourself working in the role of a school counselor or a community counselor. List at least five activities that you will include during a normal workload and what you will add or change when your stress level is high. a.
In my burnout prevention plan my main objective is to have a life outside of closing. For example, If I keep working and never have any fun, this is when I will feel overwhelmed. According to (Jeffrey A. Kottler & David S. Shepard, 2014), they state that a counselor needs to have good structure around there professional life so they are surrounded buy a good support system (p, 450). I feel like I would do Yoga weekly so that I can relax my mind, Then I would make sure I did family and friend dinner dates. This would allow me to spend time with the people that care about me the most. I would not answer my cell phone on weekends. The weekend is a time where I can relax and enjoy myself. The next thing I would mediate and really get in touch with my inner self. The next thing is I would pamper myself and make sure that I did things for myself. The last thing I would do is go on a nice weekend vacation and enjoy myself. Moreover, when my stress level is high, I would do yoga because it is relaxing and it makes you be at piece. The next thing I would do is volunteer. Often times when a person is volunteers it given them a good feeling. The next thing I would do is try another activity. I may try a new activity and get me out of my confront
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The theoretical approach used to research the use of interpreters in counseling was a culturally grounded approach. According to Marsiglia and Kulis (2009) a culturally grounded approach embraces diversity and multiculturalism and also promotes a change that improves an individual or a group’s quality of life (p. 102-103). Farooq and Fear (2003) state that counseling is a social service that has been shown to need a culturally competent staff and the use of a culturally competent staff improves the quality of service the client receives. Social services are not always culturally competent (Marsiglia & Kulis, 2009). A culturally grounded approach in the research of the use of interpreters in counseling looks at how interpreters improve counseling service provided to clients who either speak English as a second language or do not speak English. The use of a culturally grounded a...
Acculturation, worldview and perceived discrimination as cultural variables influence career behaviors of racial/ethnic minorities. Multicultural education and diversity appreciation training are thought to decrease counselor prejudice. Theme four looks at multicultural issues that require counselors to incorporate cultural data into their thinking and actions. Multicultural competence incorporates learning how to include cultural data into decision making process of complicated problems and interventions posed by culturally different clients. Theme five posits that people have multiple identities that affect the ways they experience and view the world. Multiple identities are used to refer to variables such as sex, age, socioeconomic status, nationality and ethnicity which impact an individual’s behavior, perception and
Burnout is frequently found in the Human Services field due to its emotionally and mentally demanding nature. “According to experts, the causes of Burnout include heavy caseloads, unrealistic timeframes, low pay, and adverse working conditions.” In 1996, Burnout had become so prevalent that the National Association of Social Work felt the need to address it and added it to the NASW Code of Ethics. So what do we, as newcomers, need to be prepared for?
Cultural Competence Understanding culture is an important aspect of being a social worker; this does not mean learning common cultural traits is of great significance to the social work profession. “Consider the second-generation Japanese-American social worker whose practice consists of Mexican-American and African-American families. Memorizing national traits or cultural rituals would be interesting and informative, but ultimately these would be an inaccurate basis on which to “know” these particular families” (Dorfman, 1996, p. 33). When understanding cultural competence, it is important to learn from the client about their culture in order to serve them in the most helpful and efficient way possible. There is a major drawback to memorizing information, and that is, this information will not give you a real understanding of who your client is and what life experiences they have personally faced.
Remember, self-reflection is vital to becoming a culturally-competent counselor. The counselor should consistently re-examine their worldview and personal beliefs about diverse individuals and other cultures. The idea is for the counselor to explore their own prejudices, emotions, and preconceived notions of those that differ from themselves. Remaining curious and willing to learn about culturally distinct groups is a practical way of working effectively with varied clients in counseling and understanding what barriers and prejudices are typical in their
The purpose of this study is to help find a cure to burn out. The word cure is used here because it is an illness. Burnout like many other illness out there has symptoms, as mentioned earlier burnout can cause many issues like physiological problems, sleep disorder and overall feeling of fatigue. Finding a way to end this affliction is key to everyone in the social work field and the ones affected by social workers.
In addition, some clients may want to explore their multiple identities and how they position themselves in a world that is highly influenced by culture. Nonetheless, as I read this question, I realized that there is no right or wrong answer. Similarly, there is no right or wrong reason to come to therapy. Therapy is for the individuals who want help regardless of a reason or problem. It is possible that some clients may not have a problem but that is not for the therapist to judge. Instead, the therapist must remain curious and explore the client’s perception of the problem or problems in order to identify unique outcomes and help build preferred
Counselors need to be aware that they are able to work with particular issues and certain cultural groups. This is because conscious and unconscious meanings and assumptions, such as strongly held religious or political beliefs, will be communicated to the client. “It is desirable up to a point to know about a particulars clients background and therefore not to ask questions about it” due to the clients may be frustrated and impatient with this use of their time. (Bayne, Jinks, Collard, Horton, 2008). This is where cross-cultural training, supervision and personal development are
Burnout has become a major social, cultural and health issue. It has also become globally significant. It affects all kinds of people regardless of their age, race, gender, etc. It can occur at any stage in one’s life and affect them on a physical, emotional, social or cultural level. There is a lot of stigma associated with burnout in the society. Education is key to break the stigma. The risk for burnout has risen significantly in certain occupations, notably in the field of human services. Self-awareness as well as awareness of others is important to identify the problem and treat it in the most suitable manner. This paper considers understanding burnout by examining a few
Understanding race, ethnicity, and culture is an extremely important aspect of being a counselor. If an individual does not have cultural identity of their own or understand his or herself as a cultural, ethnic, or racial individual, it may be difficult to help your clients. Understanding and being aware of your cultural identity will help the counselor be conscious of their own prejudice. Being aware of your own prejudice towards any culture, race, or ethnic group may help you redirect your negative thinking into a positive active role as a counselor. Having awareness will make an individual an improved counselor able to empathize and understand any individual who seeks therapy.
Stress is a common factor in all of our daily lives. Learning to manage stress can be life changing and be very useful in both our personal and work environments. Stress can be caused by many different situations, such as family problems, work problems, finances, deadlines, information overload, unhealthy eating, lack of exercise, public speaking, trust issues, friendships, and so on. Stress is defined as, “an adaptive response, mediated by individual characteristics and/or psychological processes, that is a consequence of any external action, situation, or event that places special physical and/or psychological demands upon a person” (Kreitner and Kinicki, p.551). Stress triggers are different for different people. Although we would like to avoid stress, it is impossible. We need stress in our lives in order to stay alive and help us make quick decisions in life or death situations. Stress can actually be a good thing such as eustress, stress that is good or produces a positive outcome. When a person experiences stress it causes one of two reactions, fight or flight, which allows us to make the decision to either accept the situation or run away. According to Kreitner and Kinicki , “Physiologically, this stress response is a biochemical “passing gear” involving hormonal changes that mobilize the body for extraordinary demands” ( p.550). The main point is we cannot avoid stress; stress is good for us to a certain extent. Our efforts need to be aimed at managing stress and learning to live with and embrace it.
(Hays & Erford, 2014 p 59). In the counseling world in order to effectively work with clients from diverse background and cultures, it is important to provide a culturally safe environment and promote equality to all persons. Our main focus should be those that have already experienced discrimination due to their race/ethnicity, gender, age or economic status. Our efforts and “Beliefs that all people should have the right to equitable treatment and fair allocation of societal resources, the goal of social justice counseling is to establish an equal distribution of power and resources through advocacy to ensure that all people have the tools and resources for a “good life.” (Hays & Erford, 2014 p 59). The Multicultural and social justice counseling competencies (MSJCC) has implemented and created several competencies useful for the counseling profession. These competencies work as the foundation for something positive if properly implemented. It allows the counselor to address issues of power, privilege, and oppression and how each day the client is faced with a variety of worries that require the counselor to intervene and recommend the proper interventions needed in order for the client to move
Stress has been shown to have negative effects on college students and their learning. Academic burnout is a substantial problem associated with academic performance and is brought on by stress. A study explained by Shu-Hui Lin and Yun-Chen Huang (2014) is based on two scales, the “Undergraduate Life Stress Scale” and “Learning Burnout Scale” that were used as research tools to explore the life stress among college students and whether or not the results can be used as predictors of academic burnout. This study is intended to specifically identify life stresses associated with academic burnout and to
Motivation is key in the workplace. It is developed from the collaboration of both conscious and unconscious principles such as the strength of desire or need, motivating force or reward estimation of the objective, and desires of the person and of his or her peers/co-workers. These elements are the reasons one has for carrying on a specific way. An illustration is an understudy that invests additional energy contemplating for a test since he or she needs a superior review in the class. The Inside and outside principles that animate want and vitality in individuals to be constantly intrigued and centered around their work, part or subject, or to try to achieve an objective.
Transitioning from high school to college is a major stepping-stone in one’s life. You separate from the people you have grown up with. You might move away from home. You learn to rely on yourself. You have to make new friends. You have to adapt to your new environment. Bottom line is, every aspect of college can be stressful.