Assignment: (2–4 pages, excluding Title Page and Reference Page)
Include the following sections:
- Part 1 – Present
- What is counseling?
- How does it differ from other helping professions?
- Summarize the philosophical underpinnings of the counseling profession.
- Part 2 – Past
- Looking historically, if you showed Part I of your paper to the historical figure you chose, how would this figure handle it? Would the figure be shocked, mildly surprised, or in complete agreement? How would the figure respond?
- Part 3 – Future
- Discuss the future direction you selected that most excites you, and explain how it will enhance your professional practice as a counselor.
Be sure to use proper APA format and citations. These details are demonstrated in the template provided for this Assignment.
- Erford, B. T. (Ed.). (2024). Orientation to the counseling profession: Advocacy, ethics, and essential professional foundations (4th ed.). Pearson Education.
- Chapter 1, “Becoming a Professional Counselor: Philosophical, Historical, and Future Directions” (pp. 2–34)
- Chapter 2, “Professional Counseling Organizations, Licensure, Certification, and Accreditation” (pp. 35–68)
- Chapter 17, “Implications for the Future of Professional Counseling” (pp. 529–533)
- Walden University. (n.d.). Keyword searching: Finding articles on your topic: Searching basicsLinks to an external site.. Retrieved March 13, 2018, from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/keyword/searching-basics
- Document: Research Paper Template: Past, Present, and Future of Counseling Download Research Paper Template: Past, Present, and Future of Counseling(Word Document)
- American Counseling AssociationLinks to an external site.. (2012). Home page. Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org
- American Mental Health Counselors AssociationLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Home page. Retrieved March 13, 2018, from http://www.amhca.org
- National Board for Certified CounselorsLinks to an external site.. (2012). Home page. Retrieved from http://www.nbcc.orgLinks to an external site.
- OASIS. (n.d.). Locate, cite, and reference journal articles: An interactive guideLinks to an external site.. Walden University. https://academics.waldenu.edu/library/locate-cite-reference-articles
Note: In this program, you will be required to write using the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual format and style. Please be sure to cite your Learning Resources or other resources you utilize for this Assignment and provide a Reference page for your citations. The Walden Writing Center has APA writing tips to assist you. We recognize that this formatting may be new to you, so your Instructor will be providing detailed feedback to you on your writing. As a result, please be sure to review the feedback you receive so you can develop strong writing skills.
