You have been practicing counseling skills either on a volunteer or on yourself throughout this course. This paper is an opportunity to reflect on everything you learned. It is also an opportunity to examine yourself as a potential counselor. You may write in the first-person perspective in this assignment.
Write a 550-word paper addressing the following:
- What is the most significant information you learned about the skills required to be an effective counselor? Were there any skills that surprised you as you worked through the course?
- What are your strengths as a potential counselor? These could be attending or communication skills, attitudes or behaviors that will be an asset in the counseling role.
- What skills do you think will be most difficult for you? What might be your handicaps as a counselor?
- What are some specific actions you will take to prepare yourself for your future practicum experience?
- Review your text regarding consultant-counselor and the additional reading on the topic. Explain the role of consultant-counselor. Do you see yourself acting in this role? Why or why not? ent
Week 8 | Termination and Maintenance
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Assignment Self-Reflection (Obj. 8.4)
Due Date: Jun 21, 2017 23:59:59 Max Points: 60Details:You have been practicing counseling skills either on a volunteer or on yourself throughout this course. This paper is an opportunity to reflect on everything you learned. It is also an opportunity to examine yourself as a potential counselor. You may write in the first-person perspective in this assignment.
Write a 500-750-word paper addressing the following:
- What is the most significant information you learned about the skills required to be an effective counselor? Were there any skills that surprised you as you worked through the course?
What are your strengths as a potential counselor? These could be attending or communication skills, attitudes or behaviors that will be an asset in the counseling role.What skills do you think will be most difficult for you? What might be your handicaps as a counselor?What are some specific actions you will take to prepare yourself for your future practicum experience? Review your text regarding consultant-counselor and the additional reading on the topic. Explain the role of consultant-counselor. Do you see yourself acting in this role? Why or why not? Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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This assignment meets the following CACREP Standard: 2.F.5.c. Theories, models, and strategies for understanding and practicing consultation.
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Self-Reflection (Obj. 8.4)
1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%
2 Less than Satisfactory 74.00%
3 Satisfactory 79.00%
4 Good 87.00%
5 Excellent 100.00%
70.0 %Content
20.0 % Counseling Skills
Discussion of the most significant information you learned about the skills required to be an effective counselor and any skills that surprised you is not present or not discernible to the reader.
Discussion of the most significant information you learned about the skills required to be an effective counselor and any skills that surprised you is incomplete or flawed.
Discussion of the most significant information you learned about the skills required to be an effective counselor and any skills that surprised you is accurate and complete.
Discussion of the most significant information you learned about the skills required to be an effective counselor and any skills that surprised you is thorough and well-reasoned.
Discussion of the most significant information you learned about the skills required to be an effective counselor and any skills that surprised you is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.
10.0 % Strengths as a Potential Counselor
Discussion of your strengths as a potential counselor is not present or not discernible to the reader.
Discussion of your strengths as a potential counselor is incomplete or flawed.
Discussion of your strengths as a potential counselor is accurate and complete.
Discussion of your strengths as a potential counselor is thorough and well-reasoned.
Discussion of your strengths as a potential counselor is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.
10.0 % Difficult Skills as a Potential Counselor
Discussion of the skills that you think will be most difficult for you and what might be your handicaps as a counselor is not present or not discernible to the reader.
Discussion of the skills that you think will be most difficult for you and what might be your handicaps as a counselor is incomplete or flawed.
Discussion of the skills that you think will be most difficult for you and what might be your handicaps as a counselor is accurate and complete.
Discussion of the skills that you think will be most difficult for you and what might be your handicaps as a counselor is thorough and well-reasoned.
Discussion of the skills that you think will be most difficult for you and what might be your handicaps as a counselor is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.
20.0 % Preparing for Practicum
Discussion of some specific actions you will take to prepare yourself for your future practicum experience is not present or not discernible to the reader.
Discussion of some specific actions you will take to prepare yourself for your future practicum experience is incomplete or flawed.
Discussion of some specific actions you will take to prepare yourself for your future practicum experience is accurate and complete.
Discussion of some specific actions you will take to prepare yourself for your future practicum experience is thorough and well-reasoned.
Discussion of some specific actions you will take to prepare yourself for your future practicum experience is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.
10.0 % Consultant-Counselor Role
Discussion of the role of consultant-counselor and whether you see yourself acting in this role or not is not present or not discernible to the reader.
Discussion of the role of consultant-counselor and whether you see yourself acting in this role or not is incomplete or flawed.
Discussion of the role of consultant-counselor and whether you see yourself acting in this role or not is accurate and complete.
Discussion of the role of consultant-counselor and whether you see yourself acting in this role or not is thorough and well-reasoned.
Discussion of the role of consultant-counselor and whether you see yourself acting in this role or not is thorough and well-reasoned. Information provided is fully supported and rich in detail.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
7.0 % Thesis Development and Purpose
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
8.0 % Argument Logic and Construction
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.
Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 % Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
10.0 %Format
5.0 % Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
All format elements are correct.
5.0 % Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
Sources are not documented.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
