Week 1

Topic 1: Counselor Disposition Worksheet
Directions: Review the counselor disposition document located in the weekly materials. After reviewing the dispositions, complete the table below and total your ranking score at the bottom of the table.
Part A: Use only a sentence (or two) to discuss each of the following. APA formatting is not required.
| Counselor Disposition | Ranking: 1-10 (10 being the strongest) How strong are you in this area? | How is the disposition demonstrated in your behaviors or thoughts? Provide an example. | How do you know it is an area for growth and how you can become stronger in this area? | What areas have you made progress on since being in the program? How will you continue to make progress? | Why is this disposition important in the process of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment? |
| Psychological Fitness | |||||
| Self-Awareness | |||||
| Cultural Diversity | |||||
| Acceptance | |||||
| Empathy | |||||
| Genuineness | |||||
| Flexibility | |||||
| Patience | |||||
| Amiability | |||||
| Professional Identity | |||||
| Total Score | [Enter your score here] | ||||
Part B: Click here and pull up the Multicultural Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills Survey (MAKSS). Complete the MAKSS survey and write a brief one paragraph summary (75 to 150 words) of what you learned about yourself from taking the survey.
MAKSS Survey Reflection:
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