Table Of ContentTitles in Counseling and Professional Identity series
Watson, Wong, Duan, Wright,
Sangganjanavanich, Counseling Conyne, Parsons, Counseling Becoming a Research Tang, Career Scott,
Introduction to Assessment Group Becoming Parsons, Individuals Multiculturally Methods Development Counselor Zhang,
Professional and Work a Skilled Counseling Through the Competent for and as Field
CACREP Standards Counseling Evaluation Leadership Counselor Theory Life Span Counselor Counseling Counseling Consultant Experience
1. PROFESSIONAL 1a 1j 1b 1b 1j 1j 1j 1j 1b 1b 1b
ORIENTATION 1b 1j 1d 1j 1j 1c
AND ETHICAL 1d 1e 1d
PRACTICE 1e 1j 1e
1f 1f
1g 1g
1h 1h
1i 1i
1j 1j
2. SOCIAL AND 2c 2g 2d 2b 2c 2a 2c 2g 2g 2d 2d
CULTURAL 2f 2e 2c 2e 2b 2e 2g
DIVERSITY 2g 2g 2g 2g 2c 2f
2d 2g
2e
2g
3. HUMAN 3f 3b 3a 3d 3e
GROWTH AND 3b 3e
DEVELOPMENT 3c
3d
3e
3f
3g
4. CAREER 4f 4a 4c 4b
DEVELOPMENT 4b 4c
4c 4e
4d 4g
4e
4f
4g
5. HELPING 5a 5b 5a 5b 5b 5b 5b 5b 5c
RELATIONSHIPS 5b 5c 5b 5c 5e 5c 5c 5d
5c 5d 5c 5d 5f 5e
5f 5e 5d 5e 5g 5f
5g 5g 5h 5g
5h
6. GROUP WORK 6a 6d
6b 6e
6c
6d
6e
7. ASSESSMENT 7a 7b 7b 7f 7c 7g
7b 7d
7c 7e
7d
7e
7f
7g
8. RESEARCH AND 8a 8d
PROGRAM 8b 8e
EVALUATION 8c 8f
8d
8e
Counseling and
Professional Identity
Series Editors: Richard D. Parsons, PhD, and Naijian Zhang, PhD
Becoming a Skilled Counselor—Richard D. Parsons and Naijian Zhang
Research Methods for Counseling: An Introduction—Robert J. Wright
Group Work Leadership: An Introduction for Helpers—Robert K. Conyne
Introduction to Professional Counseling—Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich and Cynthia
Reynolds
Counseling Theory: Guiding Reflective Practice—Richard D. Parsons and Naijian Zhang
Counselor as Consultant—David A. Scott, Chadwick W. Royal, and Daniel B. Kissinger
Counseling Assessment and Evaluation: Fundamentals of Applied Practice—Joshua C. Watson
and Brandé Flamez
Counseling Individuals Through the Lifespan—Daniel W. Wong, Kimberly R. Hall,
Cheryl A. Justice, and Lucy Wong Hernandez
Becoming a Multiculturally Competent Counselor—Changming Duan and Chris Brown
Ethical Decision Making for the 21st Century Counselor—Donna S. Sheperis, Michael Kocet,
and Stacy Henning
Career Development and Counseling: Theory and Practice in a Multicultural World—Mei Tang
and Jane Goodman
Field Experience: Transitioning From Student to Professional—Naijian Zhang and Richard
D. Parsons
Field Experience
Transitioning from Student
to Professional
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Field Experience
Transitioning from Student
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Naijian Zhang
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Brief Contents
Editors' Preface: Introduction to the Series xvi
Authors' Preface xix
Acknowledgments xxii
Chapter 1 field Experience as formative to Professional Identity 1
Chapter 2 Matching Self to Site 24
Chapter 3 from the Ideal to the Real 58
Chapter 4 The Ethics of Practice: More Than Knowing, Being 82
Chapter 5 Reflecting on Practice 107
Chapter 6 Growing Through Supervision 134
Chapter 7 Multicultural Counseling in Practice 163
Chapter 8 Crisis Prevention and Intervention: Suicide
and Homicide 191
Chapter 9 Reducing Risk 214
Chapter 10 Documentation and Record Keeping 233
Chapter 11 Termination and Closure 258
Chapter 12 Self-Care and Self-Protection—Necessary for All
Counselors 282
Chapter 13 Transition from Practice to Career 315
Chapter 14 Transitions: Self as Counselor 342
Index 363
About the Authors 374
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Detailed Contents
Editors' Preface: Introduction to the Series xvi
Authors' Preface xix
Acknowledgments xxii
Chapter 1 field Experience as formative to Professional Identity 1
Field Experience: A Unique Learning Experience 2
Shift in Focus: From “Knowing” to “Doing” 2
Shift from Other- to Self-Taught 3
Increased Independence and Self-Direction 3
Focus on Outcomes Versus Grades 5
Seeking Evaluation and Soliciting Corrective Feedback 6
Shift From Ideal to Real 7
Shifting Identity Focus: From Self-as-Student to
Self-as-Emerging-Professional 9
Field Work: Fostering an Emerging Professional Identity 9
Counselors: A Collective Identity 10
Shared Values and Perspectives 10
Developmental Perspective 11
Wellness Perspective 12
Prevention 14
Primary Prevention 14
Secondary Prevention 14
Tertiary Prevention 15
Empowerment and Advocacy 16
Nurturing Your Professional Identity 19
Postscript 20
Keystones 22
Additional Resources 22
References 22
Chapter 2 Matching Self to Site 24
It Starts With Self-Appraisal 25
Core Knowledge and Skills 25
Professional Orientation 25
Human Growth and Development 26
Social and Cultural Foundations 26
Helping Relationship 27
Groups 27
Lifestyle and Career Development 27
Appraisal and Assessment 28
Research and Evaluation 28
Beyond the Core: Specialty Knowledge and Skills 36
Credentialing Specialties 37
Assessing Field Placement Options 45
Site Characteristics: Specifics to Consider 46
Accreditation 46
Mission 47
Population Served 49
Services Provided 50
Models and Theories 50
Issues Addressed 50
What to Expect 51
Level of Responsibility 51
Site Supervisor 52
Theoretical Orientation 52
Training and Experience 53
Comfort and Compatibility 53
Matching Self to Site: Targeting Professional Development 54
Keystones 55
Additional Resources 56
Web Based 56
Print Based 56
References 56
Chapter 3 from the Ideal to the Real 58
Knowing the Ideal 59
Ideal: Defined by the Profession 59
Ideal: Roles and Function in Line With Mission 64
Performance Assessment: Suggesting Priorities 64
Role and Function in Service of the Mission 65
The Real Is Often Less Than Ideal 69
Even Interns Can Effect Change and Define Roles 74
Expert Power 75
Informational Power 76
To Get Much . . . Much Is Expected 79
Keystones 80
Additional Resources 81
References 81
Chapter 4 The Ethics of Practice: More Than Knowing, Being 82
The Need and Value of Professional Ethics 83
The What: In Principle 91
Autonomy 91
Confidentiality 93
Right to Terminate 93
Nonmaleficence 95
Beneficence 97
Justice 100
Fidelity 102
From the Ideal to the Real 104
Keystones 104
Additional Resources 105
Web Based 105
Print Based 105
References 106
Chapter 5 Reflecting on Practice 107
Reflecting on Practice: Case Conceptualization 108
Reflecting in Practice: Guiding Moment-to-Moment Decisions 118
Reflective Practice: Supporting Efficacy and Accountability 122
Reflection: For Professional Development 124
Assessment 125
From Assessment to Development 128
Step 1: Self-Assessment 128
Step 2: Identification of Goals 128
Step 3: Identification of Resources 129
Action Steps 130
Keystones 132
Additional Resources 132
Web Based 132
Print Based 133
References 133
Chapter 6 Growing Through Supervision 134
Counseling Supervision 135
What Is Counseling Supervision? 135
Why Is Counseling Supervision Necessary and Required? 136
When and How Often Is Counseling Supervision Conducted? 137
