Assignment: Elements of a Successful Therapeutic Relationship
The textbook and the readings for this first topic begin to describe some of the key elements for a successful therapeutic relationship.
Write a 1,200-1,500-word essay that describes the characteristics and roles you hope to embody as a counselor and the counselor dispositions that you want to bring with you. You may write in the first person for this assignment. Include the following in your paper:
1. Your role as the therapist in the counseling process within community and private mental health systems
2. Refer to the Counselor Dispositions. Which of these dispositions will you incorporate into the counseling relationship and how?
3. Counseling skills you plan to practice for building rapport with clients
4. Strategies to advocate for persons with mental health issues
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
This assignment meets the following CACREP Standards:
a. Counselor characteristics and behaviors that influence the counseling process.
b. Essential interviewing, counseling, and case conceptualization skills.
c. Strategies for interfacing with integrated behavioral health care professionals.
d. Strategies to advocate for persons with mental health issues.