The Counseling Profession: Orientation, Identity, and Ethics

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Study the historical trends that led to the establishment of counseling as a profession (as distinct from other helping professions), the impact of the profession on society, and the importance of ethical decision-making in the counseling process. Explore personal motivations for wanting to become a professional counselor and begin to articulate a personal identity as a member of the counseling profession. Essential questions addressed include, ‘how am I as a counselor?’, and ‘what is the role of the counselor in facilitating/supporting behavior change?’