Lamar Wk 1 Counselor Identity for Marriage Couples & Family Counseling Discussion
I’m trying to study for my Psychology course and I need some help to understand this question.
Week 1 Assignment: Counselor Identity for Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling (50 points)
1)Your State’s Rules and Regulations for obtaining Licensure or Certification.
2) Your state’s counseling organization website (Arkansas Counseling Association, Colorado Counseling Association, Florida Counseling Association, Louisiana Counseling Association, Oklahoma Counseling Association,Texas Counseling [www.txca.org], etc.), chapters (local area branches) and divisions (specialty areas).
3) The American Counseling Association’s website (www.counseling.org), regions (area branches), and divisions (specialty areas).
4) American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy website and your state’s Marriage and Family Therapy Association website (TAMFT).
Assignment Directions:
Write a 2-3 page paper (excluding cover page and reference page, thus it will be 4 to 5 pages total) in proper APA format, utilize level headings, and discuss the following items:
1)The requirements for becoming licensed/certified (term used varies by state) as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or equivalent in your state of residence. You may want to consider:
- education requirements
- required supervised experience (where, when, and how long) and who can supervise
- testing requirements
2) The importance of involvement in your state’s counseling association and national counseling organizations. What are the benefits of belonging to each?
3) What are some ways you can get involved with your state’s counseling organization and the national counseling organizations? Are there any specialty areas or divisions you are interested in?