• is a process whereby clrs re-examine their identities to meet new challenges
• clr explain the profession's philosophy, activities
• clr describe the unique services rendered
• clr explain the qualifications & credentials they possess
• clr articulate similarities & differences betw professions
• clr describe  the training program that prepared them for the profession

1. Wellness model of mental health is for assisting clts in resolving  their emotional & personal issues & problems
2. Most of the issues/problems the clts face are developmental in nature & clrs need to understand human growth & development
3. Prevention and early intervention are far superior to remediation in dealing with personal & emotional problems
4. Te goal of clg is to empower clts & clt systems to resolve their own problems independently & teach them to identify & resolve problems autonomously

• The best perspective for assisting individuals in resolving their emotional and personal issues and problems is the Wellness Model of mental health.

• Counselors see the client as having strengths and challenges across a number of areas: Emotional, intellectual, physical, social, occupational, and spiritual.

• clg clts group, individual, marriage,
• teaching
• diagnosing
• case mgt
• advocacy

• require a Master's degree:
• clg skills primary focus in Master degree training program
• Council for Accreditation of Clg & Related Educational Programs CACREP set natl standards for preparing master's & doctoral level clrs
• these standard require 60 cr in Master's degree program that prepare clrs
• requires students to complete 100hr practicum & 600hr internship
• instructors s/b clrs & have a lab for training
• trained in G&D, research, evaluation, social & cultural foundations, group work, career & lifestyle development, helping relationships, appraisal, professional orientation

• major types are degree, state license, state agency certification, natl voluntary certification, program accreditation

• legitimate clr-Master's degree: MA, MEd, MS, M.Div
• doctorate level - Phd, Ed.D, DA, D.Div

SL

• clr who practice in govt (local to federal), nonprofit agencies, schools, hospitals, are exempt from license requiremt
• clr in private practice require license
• state regulations of professions:
• licensed - a licensure law  is referred to as a practice law meaning the professional must be licensed to practice clg/profession in that state
• certified - certification law known as title law means a person has to be certified  to use the title certified professional but the practice is not regulated by the state
• regulated - a regulation law the professional has to be register with the state - but no credentials is required for registration

• refer to the process where official state agencies certify individuals as qualified to hold certain state jobs
• this process is called certification or licensure
• in most states school clrs must be certified like teachers by state dept of ed

NVC

• 2 natl certification agencies of clg profession: Natl Bd for Certified Clrs NBCC (who met minimum requiremts of profession & Commission on Rehab Clr Certification CRCC
• voluntary meaning there are no govt requiremt for private practice that a clr be certified
• a Natl Certified Clr - certified by NBCC met requiremts
• Ctr for Credentialing & Ed division of NBCC certify clinical supervisors

• the Council on Rehabilitation Education CORE accredits master's degree programs in rehabilitation clg
• CACEP, CORE-clrs who graduate from their accredited grad program has a credential
• CACEP accredits master's degree program in marriage, family, mental health, community, college, school clg & doctoral programs in clr ed & supervision

• professional clrs are ethically required to show their credentials accurately
• ACA code of ethics - voluntary experience separate from paid experience & accurately describe their continuing ed & specialty training C4a
• Clrs may advertise the highest degree earned that is clg or other C4d
• They impose few restrictions on advertising C3 to protect the public