Goal statement – Psychology homework help
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CLINICAL COUNSELING: MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
STATE: CONNECTICUT
1. Rationale for seeking specialization in a clinical counseling-related program This section must address: • Your clear understanding of the clinical program area, with attention to licensure and the role of a licensed counselor. • The clear link between the program you selected and your career goals. Your substantive, carefully considered reasons for seeking a clinical graduate degree in counseling. (Beyond merely being a good listener or wanting to help others). |
4. Self-awareness • The characteristic ways in which you process life events and challenges, and how those ways have helped you develop strengths relevant to your chosen program area.
Your discussion of self-awareness should demonstrate emotional stability and readiness to undertake a graduate degree program in counseling. |
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2. Impact of previous employment, volunteer work, and other human service or counseling experiences
• If you have no experience in human services, please identify specific ways you could gain related experience, such as volunteer work.
3. Culturally relevant interpersonal skills This section must address: • Your ability, based on life experience, to relate interpersonally to individuals from different cultural contexts (e.g. age, |
5. Future professional goals in counseling This section must address: • Your specific career goals and the licensure requirements you will need to achieve them. • Since licensure requirements vary from state to state, be specific about the requirements in the state where you intend to practice.
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disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc.) in both individual and small group settings.
•Your understanding of the importance of culturally relevant interpersonal skills in the role of a counselor, and at least 2 steps you plan to take to further the development of these skills.
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