Considerations of the Counseling Process

Subject: Child Psychology 

Topic: 

Considerations of the counseling process 

Textbook: (Mandatory Resource)

Name: Counseling Children (9th Edition) , 

ISBN: 978-1285464541

Chapters: 1-4

Textbook Reference: 

Henderson, D. A., & Thompson, C. L. (2015). Counseling Children (9th ed.). Cengage Learning. https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/reader/books/9781337028479/epubcfi/6/2[idloc_000.xhtml-itemref]!/4[eid1]/2[eid2]%4050:3

Assignment: Total Words= 1250

Authentic Assessment: State Regulations and Counseling Children

You will investigate and report on the regulations of your state (CALIFORNIA) concerning mandatory reporting by counselors. 

Each state has specific laws and regulations that govern mandatory reporting standards for counselors, therapists and mental health practitioners. Your task is to locate, review and summarize the laws in your specific state to determine the mandates for reporting child abuse, confidentiality, minor’s right to request treatment and any other pertinent laws. After you have reviewed the laws of your state, provide a summary list of the key regulations along with a short description of each. Finally, state your opinion of the regulations. Are they sufficient or should more be required?

Assignment Expectations:

Part 1

Length: The length will vary based on the number of relevant laws in your state (CALIFORNIA)  but should be at least 500 words.

References: Include a reference that identifies the source of your information; references must be in APA style 7

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), 

Part 2 

Authentic Assessment: Code of Ethics

Review various codes of ethics that govern counselors to compare and contrast their relevance, value and impact.

Step 1: Briefly review the following ethical guidelines:

ACA Code of Ethics – http://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf

APA Code of Ethics – http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx

NASW Code of Ethics – http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/default.Asp

NAADAC Code of Ethics – http://www.naadac.org/code-of-ethics

Step 2: As you scan these guidelines, note the following:

1.What do you consider the most problematic aspect of these guidelines?

2.What are the similarities between the various codes of ethics?

3.What differences do you see between the different guidelines?

Step 3: Write a paper to summarize your analysis.

See the following information to help  guide your structure and writing:

APA style (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/)

APA sample paper (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/18/)

writing an introductory paragraph (http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/planning-and-organizing/intros-and-conclusions)

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 750  words (not including title or reference page)

References: Provide the APA style reference list for each code of ethics

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)

PLEASE OUTLINE ANSWERS WITH SUBHEADINGS and MUST INCLUDE an INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION