Explain the history and philosophy of the counseling profession and related specialty areas, including sport consulting. Evaluate a variety of professional counselor roles and functions including specialty areas, and how counselors function as part of human services and integrated behavioral healthcare systems. This means considering your intra- and inter-agency collaboration and consultation. You will also compare major counseling and consulting organizations at the state and national level regarding membership benefits, activities, service to members, and current issues those organizations address. You will also analyze the counselor credentialing and/or the consulting certification process, including how CACREP accreditation of your academic program impacts your ability to pursue license and any related public policies. Finally, you will assess current labor markets in the field nationally and at your state level, including information about clinical or consulting practice opportunities in your area.
Please use the following headings:
Introduction
The introduction to the assignment should include an overview of what is to come in the rest of your paper, including brief descriiptions of each section. An introduction is better left to the end, meaning you should write the Introduction during your Part III work. It is often wise to start an introduction talking about the value of the subject. In this case, start with a few sentences about the importance of learning ethical codes, their application, and how to evaluate ethical issues is important to your work in the field of sport and performance.
History and Philosophy
Explain the history and philosophy of the counseling and consulting professions and their specialty areas.
Professional Collaboration
Evaluate the multiple professional roles and functions of counselors and consultants across specialty areas, and their relationships with human service and integrated behavioral health care systems, including interagency and interorganizational collaboration and consultation.
Credentialing and Public Policy
Analyze professional counseling and consulting credentialing, including certification, licensure, and accreditation practices and standards, and the effects of public policy on these issues.
Current Labor Market
Assess current labor market information relevant to opportunities for practice within the counseling and consulting professions.
