Category: masters in clinical mental health

Refer to the GCU Counselor Dispositions (CMHC) or the Professional Dispositions

Refer to the GCU Counselor Dispositions (CMHC) or the Professional Dispositions of Learners (SC), located in Class Resources. Consider your dispositional development as a counselor in training along with ethical and legal implications.
Create a 3-5-minute video discussing the following:
Select three dispositions you consider to be strengths and explain.
Identify two areas of growth and explain.
Describe how you plan to develop the Professional Identity (CMHC) disposition or the Professional Conduct (SC) disposition as they relate to ethical and legal implications.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Janet has been seen by you for treatment of depression. During her intake assess

Janet has been seen by you for treatment of depression. During her intake assessment, she disclosed that she was in AA and had been sober for six months. Janet seems to be happy with her progress, but after a few sessions, she seems to be noncommunicative and upset. After six sessions, she discontinues therapy with you. You learn that she has engaged another counselor who treats alcohol use and co-occurring disorders. This morning you received notice from your licensing board that Janet filed a complaint against you alleging that you attempted to treat Janet’s addiction to alcohol and that you did not have the expertise necessary to do so. You are a licensed professional counselor, but you have not obtained training in addictions. Based on this information, answer the following questions:
Does Janet have a valid complaint? Why or why not?
How would you respond to the licensing board complaint?
How would you avoid this type of complaint in the future?
How might this impact the school counselor’s role if this were a student in the school setting?
This discussion question is informed by the following CACREP Standards:
2.F.1.i. Ethical standards of professional counseling organizations and credentialing bodies, and applications of ethical and legal considerations in professional counseling.
5.G.2.l. Professional organizations, preparation standards, and credentials relevant to the practice of school counseling.

Refer to the GCU Counselor Dispositions (CMHC) or the Professional Dispositions

Refer to the GCU Counselor Dispositions (CMHC) or the Professional Dispositions of Learners (SC), located in Class Resources. Consider your dispositional development as a counselor in training along with ethical and legal implications.
Create a 3-5-minute video discussing the following:
Select three dispositions you consider to be strengths and explain.
Identify two areas of growth and explain.
Describe how you plan to develop the Professional Identity (CMHC) disposition or the Professional Conduct (SC) disposition as they relate to ethical and legal implications.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Weekly Biblical Inquiry (Faithful Fridays)
Biblical Quote: “Let integrity and up

Weekly Biblical Inquiry (Faithful Fridays)
Biblical Quote: “Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for You” (Psalm 25:21, Lucado (NKJV), 1995/1979).
Reflection: The word integrity is identified as a synonym for ethical. Involving God in ethical decision making is imperative in the field of counseling. He does not take ethical integrity lightly and, when called upon, will answer the call. David calls upon the Lord in this verse as he waits upon the Lord.
Question: How does this bible verse align with values and ethics (please cite specific literature and codes)? Are there any other biblical verses surrounding integrity that stand out to you?