Contemporary Issue in Individual Counseling Paper

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper on a contemporary issue in individual counseling.

Complete the assignment using the instructions in the University of Phoenix Material: A Contemporary Issue in Individual Counseling Learning Team Instructions.

Teachers Instructions for Paper:

A Contemporary Issue in Individual Counseling Learning Team Paper Instructions

Writeas a Learning Team a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper on a contemporary issue in individual counseling.

• Each Learning Team must choose a contemporary issue and obtain the instructor's approval on the topic to ensure that each team researches a different issue.

• Meeting the needs of and special considerations for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered clients in individual counseling: Present evidence from research studies on this topic.

Examples of contemporary issues and related topics to consider include the following:

• Internet-based counseling practices and ethics: Discuss the range of activities that counselors are currently performing via the Internet. Under what circumstances is Internet counseling most appropriate? What does your research indicate about the effectiveness of Internet counseling? What ethical considerations are most relevant?

• The limits of traditional 1:1ounseling in an office setting and alternatives to this approach: Is traditional 1:1ounseling the best format for a technology-driven culture? What are the pros and cons of the traditional counseling approach? Explore new avenues for the delivery of counseling services, such as activity-based approaches. Present evidence from research studies on this topic.

• Current issues and approaches to individual counseling with war veterans: Present the history of problems and disorders associated with experiences in combat. Discuss the special needs of the veteran population and current approaches to working with them in individual counseling. Present evidence from recent research studies on this topic.

• Referrals: Address the topic of when and how to make appropriate referrals. Research and present a variety of situations that initiate the need for a referral. Explain techniques for presenting this information to clients, along with relevant ethical considerations.Present information from research studies on this topic.

• Meeting the needs of and special considerations for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered clients in individual counseling: Present evidence from research studies on this topic.

• Eclecticism: Investigate the pros and cons of an eclectic approach to counseling. What does the research say about the effectiveness of eclectic practitioners versus those whosubscribe to one particular theory or approach? Are there benefits to being a purist? When and under what circumstances would each approach bethe most effective?

• Other topics as approved by the course instructor

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.