self evaluation
strengths and limitations
As a human service professional you have a responsibility to the profession and to yourself
- to know the limit and scope of your professional knowledge
- to be aware of your own personal and professional growth
- to be aware of the impact that your values, attitudes and cultural background has on your ability to help others
- to be aware of your own needs
How do you know if you are ready to help others as a professional?
In your 100 hours of work based learning, you will practice writing daily self reflections specifically addressing your knowledge and awareness of the above bulletted items.
Guidelines
10 entries total - 200 word minimum
Must be self evaluative based on the human services ethical standards
- to know the limit and scope of your professional knowledge
- to be aware of your own personal and professional growth
- to be aware of the impact that your values, attitudes and cultural background has on your ability to help others
- to be aware of your own needs
How do you know if you are ready to help others as a professional?
In your 100 hours of work based learning, you will practice writing daily self reflections specifically addressing your knowledge and awareness of the above bulletted items.
Guidelines
10 entries total - 200 word minimum
Must be self evaluative based on the human services ethical standards
Professional standards &
scope of practice
Corey, G., Corey, M. S. & Callanan, P. (2007). Issues and ethics in the helping profession (7th ed.). Belmont, CA:
ThompsonBrooks/Cole.
You will be interviewed and recorded by a peer
The recording will be your final product and must be submitted to instructor
Interview Questions
Please define transference.
Describe the dynamics and of transferance.
Provide an example of transferance in the therepautic relationship.
How does a therapist determine if the client's feelings are genuine or misguided?
The case of Kenneth. (read by the interviewer)
Kenneth tells you that he is frustrated because you do not seem to be helping him. He says that your advice seems generic and would like you to treat him as if he is an indiviual, not just another case.
How would you deal with Ken's expectations?
What potential ethical issues do you see?
Please define countertransference.
If countertransference is "subconscious" how should a counselor become aware of it?
Describe how countertransference can help a client, with examples.
Explain how countertransference can make a client sicker than they initially were?
Describe the ethical implications of countertransference, including
being overprotective of a client
treating clients in benign ways
rejecting a client
needing constant reinforcement and approval
developing sexual or romantic feelings towards your client
seeing yourself in your client
developing social relationships with clients
Boundaries
Describe the ethical issues with dual and multiple relationships, using specific examples and cases.
Are dual relationships inevitable as some researchers suggest? Why or why not?
Explain and describe the ethical and legal issues in having sexual contact with a client and a former client? Are there any exceptions? What are the potential consequences of sexual contact with a client?
What are your guidelines for nonsexual touching between you and your clients?
ThompsonBrooks/Cole.
You will be interviewed and recorded by a peer
The recording will be your final product and must be submitted to instructor
Interview Questions
Please define transference.
Describe the dynamics and of transferance.
Provide an example of transferance in the therepautic relationship.
How does a therapist determine if the client's feelings are genuine or misguided?
The case of Kenneth. (read by the interviewer)
Kenneth tells you that he is frustrated because you do not seem to be helping him. He says that your advice seems generic and would like you to treat him as if he is an indiviual, not just another case.
How would you deal with Ken's expectations?
What potential ethical issues do you see?
Please define countertransference.
If countertransference is "subconscious" how should a counselor become aware of it?
Describe how countertransference can help a client, with examples.
Explain how countertransference can make a client sicker than they initially were?
Describe the ethical implications of countertransference, including
being overprotective of a client
treating clients in benign ways
rejecting a client
needing constant reinforcement and approval
developing sexual or romantic feelings towards your client
seeing yourself in your client
developing social relationships with clients
Boundaries
Describe the ethical issues with dual and multiple relationships, using specific examples and cases.
Are dual relationships inevitable as some researchers suggest? Why or why not?
Explain and describe the ethical and legal issues in having sexual contact with a client and a former client? Are there any exceptions? What are the potential consequences of sexual contact with a client?
What are your guidelines for nonsexual touching between you and your clients?