Question: Personal and Course Reflection

Take some time in this unit to reflect on what you have learned about human development and behavior, and how this knowledge can help you to apply counseling practices with clients.

• What did you learn in this course that will help you to be more effective in your counseling work?

• What did you learn through this course about your own professional identity?

• What are some questions or topics that have been spurred from this broad look into the lifespan?

• What are the goals that you can identify that will help you to continue professional development in this area?

• How can the experiences of this course help you in your work as a counselor?

Response Guidelines: As you proceed through the counseling program, peer interaction and engagement with course material will often be encouraged with the guideline to respond to at least two learners in each discussion.

For this discussion, respond to the posts of at least two other learners.

These responses may involve asking questions for clarification, respectfully debating points, and presenting additional information as deemed applicable. Your responses should include at least one reference.

Additionally, make sure that your responses are in accordance with any of the established faculty expectations.