ktmeng/mec huggingface dataset:
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His aversion to black people derives basically from the fact that his entire Negro environment characterizes itself by poverty and does not offer him a successful, strong or caring male role model. On the contrary, John’s self-hatred and accusation are a result of his father’s treatment. Hence, he tries to find an explanation for his father’s rejection in his own shortcomings, such as his desire to leave the ghetto or his intelligence which singles him out . Gabriel’s ongoing criticism of John’s outward appearance leads to insecurity and self-doubt:
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His father had always said that his face was the face of Satan – and was there not something – in the lift of the eyebrow, in the way his rough hair formed a V on his brow – that bore witness to his father’s words? In the eye there was a light that was not the light of Heaven, and the mouth trembled, lustful and lewd, to drink deep of the wines of Hell […] two great eyes, and a broad, low forehead, and the triangle of his nose, and his enormous mouth, and the barely perceptible cleft in his chin, which was, his father said, the mark of the devil’s little finger […] he most passionately desired to know: whether his face was ugly or not.
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By contrast, the white society stands for success and seems to offer him all the possibilities his father deprives him of. Most of all John associates access to knowledge with white people. Next to the incident at school, which was mentioned earlier on page three, John feels both attracted and frightened by the Public Library on 42nd Street. He believes books to be part of high culture and thus a white privilege. Scared he stands in front of the building not knowing how people would react to him if he dared to go inside:
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He loved this street, not for the people or the shops but for the stone lions that guarded the great main building of the Public Library, a building filled with books and unimaginably vast, and which he had never yet dared to enter […] But he had never gone in because the building was so big that it must be full of corridors and marble steps, in the maze of which he would be lost and never find the book he wanted. And then everyone, all the white people inside, would know that he was not used to great buildings, or to many books, and they would look at him with pity.
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This passage also shows that even though the big city fascinates John, it also seems to him as a kind of maze that terrifies him and brings back his father’s words of warning. Despite all these admonitions and the fact that John is aware of the Negro treatment and history in the United States , he believes that his knowledge is the key to white acceptance. His getaway to Manhattan also leads him to Broadway, which he automatically associates with the broad path to Hell and damnation: “Broadway: the way that led to death was broad, and many could be found thereon […]” . Still he immediately dismisses this image and decides to see a movie on Sixth Avenue, where once again he is plagued by thoughts of God punishing him for this supposedly sin . Inspired by the main character of the movie, whom he admires for her strength and independency, John tries to figure out whether there is a third path in life: “John thought of Hell, of his soul’s redemption, and the struggle to find a compromise between the way that led to life everlasting and the way that ended in the pit. But there was none […]” .
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This trip to Manhattan signifies for John an escape from his father’s religious world and one step closer to the life he wishes to lead, one that is characterized by financial security and social status independent of his skin color. As mentioned before, this tendency in John can be ascribed to a longing for a better life and not to an intended denial of his blackness. Still his desire to be part of the white society leads automatically to a negation of his ancestor’s past and hence to alienation from his own people. Therefore John’s desired white identity is only a mock identity which would never work.
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The only way of finding his real identity is by accepting his own heritage and history and consequently his own father . Moreover, by attending the movies he does not only carry out an act of social participation but also an act of defiance both against morality and religion, since he identifies with the white heroine’s attitude, who “tells the world to kiss her ass” . Ironically, in the end John remains in his secular thinking as much a victim of his fears of God as those who are willing to accept God’s power . 3.2. John’s conversion – True belief or a mere survival gimmick?
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The other path, the narrow one which is available for John, is the religious one his parents and his community offer him. Here the third chapter “The Treshing Floor” or rather the conversion scene in this chapter can be taken as a good example. Even though John mentioned before that “he did not long for the narrow way, where all his people walked” , in chapter three he engages in an ecstatic conversion. Therefore this experience is questionable and rather seems to be a flight from the quest for identity into the ostensible safety the black church offers . During his spiritual experience he encounters various obstacles, his father being the most difficult one. While John is lying in front of the altar he sees his father looking down on him without pity or love, but instead he keeps hearing him say: “I’m going to beat sin out of him. I’m going to beat it out!” .
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As mentioned before the only way to God is through his father and by admitting his sin. Like the son of Noah, he too had made fun of his father’s bareness and was now cursed for it to the present just like Ham. By accepting this, namely that “all niggers had come from this most undutiful of Noah’s sons” and that “a curse was renewed from moment to moment, from father to son” , he embraces his black heritage. Some critics, e.g. Csaba Csapó, go even further by assuming that by doing so he also embraces his homosexuality, which comes to show in his relationship with Elisha . But this is altogether a different topic of the novel, which does not contribute to this essays matter and will therefore not be discussed at this point. His ongoing journey takes him into a grave, which symbolizes the past, isolation, death but also resurrection, where the collective singing and praying further strengthens his realization of his own history :
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the moment he had first drawn breath. He had heard it everywhere […] It was in his father’s anger, in his mother’s calm insistence, and in the vehement mockery of his aunt […] Yes, he had heard it all his life, but it was only now that his ears were opened to this sound that came from darkness, that yet bore such sure witness to the glory of the light. And now in his moaning, and so far from any help, he heard it in himself.
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This experience creates an identity in John which no longer separates him from his black environment but rather strengthens the feeling of solidarity. Nevertheless, this identity-shaping does not change John’s relationship to his father: “[…] the living word that could conquer the great division between his father and himself. But it did not come […]” . Peter Bruck explains this situation with the fact that John’s experience does not signify relief from his damnation, but merely constitutes a momentary ease from the existing situation, similar to the Noah and Ham network . This assumption is also supported by Gabriel’s comment after John’s conversion: “It comes from your mouth […] I want to see you live it. It’s more than a notion.” . He reminds John of the fact that his conversion is merely the first step and that he is still to be tested by the long, complex journey of life. This is also emphasized by the unchanged picture the saints face the morning after John’s conversion, which stands in contrast to the development he has undergone:
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Yet the houses were there, as they had been; the windows, like a thousand, blinded eyes, stared outward at the morning – at the morning that was the same for them as the mornings of John’s innocence, and the mornings before his birth. The water ran in the gutters with a small, discontented sound; on the water traveled paper, burnt matches, sodden cigarette-ends; gobs of spittle, green-yellow, brown, and pearly; the leavings of a dog, the vomit of a drunken man, the dead sperm, trapped in rubber, of one abandoned to his lust.
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As his father mentioned to him he is still endangered by his environment and his relationship to yonder has not improved at all. The people will still confront him with the same pity and hostility as before, calling him “Frog-eyes” and other names . Hence the church only offers a temporary place of refuge without really creating better options for the future. It only partially illuminates things and merely hides or damns others . But in the midst of all this pessimism there also exists a spark of hope for John. He has now found a new ally in Elisha who already helped him through his conversion and will keep on doing so in the future. Further, he has introduced John to the love of God, instead of the theological terror of the false God his father preaches . As Robert Bone also hints at, the church can function as a “path of self-hatred” or as a “path of self-acceptance” . The following lines point to a new start and ongoing journey lying ahead of John:
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The ending of the novel leaves the reader wondering whether John has definitely chosen the “narrow path” he so long avoided, even despised. Only several hours before, he still dreamed of a wealthy life midst the white society, far away from his own people and poverty. The moment he realizes that “this world was not for him” and that “they would never let him enter” , as his father always kept preaching him, he turns to his only other option, the black church. Thus, it seems to be more a last desperate act to survive in the brutal streets of Harlem, than an act of religious belief. This step can also be found in James Baldwin’s own biography. After having served as a preacher for several years, he left the black church unsatisfied and misunderstood, still searching for his own identity as an American, better as an Afro American. In exchange for sanctuary he had to give up his sexuality and entirely isolate himself from the outer world, which might get him into conflict with the white power.
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This meant exchanging the personal power of one’s sex and the social power of one’s people in exchange for the power of the Word, in Baldwin’s eyes the historical betrayal of the Negro Church . A similar pattern of behavior can be observed in John, who sees in religion also a survival gimmick. Although during John’s religious ecstasy the reader might get the impression that he is acting according to belief, his final words to Elisha on the way home evoke insecurity in this decision: “[…] no matter what happens to me, where I go, what folks say about me, no matter what anybody says, you remember […] I was saved. I was there.” . It seems as though he knows that his conversion is not the finish line and yet another journey awaits him that may lead him away from the church, as it did James Baldwin.
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Decorating their rooms in colours that they like. By doing this it gives them control over an aspect of their life, therefore having a positive effect on their well being and help them to feel comfortable in their room. Furnishing the house with furniture of their choosing. This also gives them a choice in their life. Giving them a sense of self worth, will help with their well being and make them feel happy. Using support documentation, such as service user plans to provide continuity of care in the current placement. This will help you to understand their likes and dislikes and can help you provide an environment that would help their well being. Recognise and respect their personal boundaries and preferences.
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Providing then with any music, media or television programme that suits their needs and wishes. By providing them with this it’ll help their well being as it will help them to feel happy. Ensure that their personal property is kept as the individual wants. This shows that you respect their property and will help with their well being. Ensure any food and drink served to them meets their individual preferences. By knowing what they like and don’t like, they will feel more comfortable in their surroundings, therefore helping their well being. Living in a clean environment will keep sickness at bay and make them feel healthy and comfortable in their environment.
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Good listening and communication skills from the staff that care for them will make them feel comfortable in their home. Feeling a sense of autonomy and control. Having control and a say about the environment you live in will make them feel comfortable and happy with their surroundings as they have chosen what is in that environment. Keeping a healthy lifestyle will help them keep healthy. Making them feel happy and having a positive effect on their well being. Feeling valued and respected by people around you.
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Ethnic background is a method of defining, separating, and organizing around a shared awareness of the typical origins of socially distinct groups of individuals, such as language, culture, religious beliefs, or citizenship. It can form community and identity, as well as can set in motion “like-minded” people into action for gaining social, political, and cultural interests. I am Mainland Indian. Because that is about a billion people, I need to include a lot more information. I would say that I am Western Indian.
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S.A. for living my remainder of the life, it was quite challenging to quickly adapt to my brand-new life because of culture shock. To me, language barrier was a tough problem. As the language barrier progressively became my challenge on a regular basis, I believed that in order to get over the language barrier, enhancing English while discovering Spanish at high school needs to have been given top priority. After showing up in New Jersey, I lived at an apartment with my household, which was far from the downtown area.
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I did consistently miss my instructors, schoolmates, pals, and loved ones in India. At that minute, the happiest time of day was to being in front of my laptop, talking with my moms and dads and buddies through the Web. In addition, the alien environment of New Jersey Institute of Technology school was another significant challenge to me. As a freshman, I frequently got lost on campus, having difficulty finding the way to classrooms and accessing to a range of facilities.
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Ethnicity is like a personal identity, referring to his or her own “sense of belonging to or identification with a group or tradition over time, based on commonalities with similar others. SANSKAR (Indian student association) did make me feel a strong sense of belonging by providing far more services to help all freshmen from India rapidly get used to the new life. I was so happy that I got to know many senior students who enjoyed sharing with me their experiences on how to overcome the setbacks they had ever encountered, as well as on how to adjust to the new environment with the new students.
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From sharing their experiences, I learned how to well communicate with my peers and how to develop my interpersonal skills. I believed that these invaluable skills might help me greatly hinder dependence on my parents. My first month at NJIT went smoothly. With the help of those senior students, I gradually adapted to my new life by helping me improve English, overcome homesickness, and familiarize campus. Moreover, SANSKAR launched interesting activities in order to enrich each Indian student’s off-campus life. My friends and I did participate in some meaningful activities.
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Like SANSKAR, Jersey City Indian square (Little India) can be another home for me. I always spend my spare time going there with friends. As soon as I get there, I do have a strong sense of community. Although Jersey City Indian square is small, its physical landscape is perfectly in response to urban development and the growing success of the Indian community formation in New Jersey. These days, Jersey City Indian square, which is located at the center of many Indian social and cultural organizations, does perform a number of significant functions.
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Besides, the majority of Indian and foreign population in New Jersey enjoys going to Indian square to purchase some delicious food and some delicate souvenirs, gifts, accessories, or even handmade articles. In addition, Jersey City Indian square annually hosts the celebration of Indian festivals and also American festivals. I often go there for watching an Indian dance during the Indian New year, admiring lanterns and traditional Indian dances during the Mid-Autumn Festival, or getting green fortune cookies for St. Patrick’s Day.
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Having the right personal or social qualities, initially to be a part of a particular group defines belonging and even not belonging. The personal feeling of belonging can be portrayed within various text types it is dynamic and depends on how it is explored and shaped through many structures, language forms and features. Therefore this essay will effectively differentiate the perspectives and approaches to the element of belonging by contrasting two different texts. The selected text types certainly depict the element, firstly through the film ‘Strictly Ballroom’ directed by Baz Luhrmann, which explores the tension between uniqueness and conformity.
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This portrays his personal not belonging The structure that differentiates the two is the formation as a fairy tale like story. By using a very popular kids structure Luhrmann shapes the perception of not belonging using personal, cultural and social context. Scott Hastings as the hero is supported by his whole family and many other dancers that share his coach, Lez Kendall’s dance studio. This puts pressure on Scott to dance traditionally; by the rules of Barry Fife, or also known as the enemy, and not his unique style.
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Fran the princess is labelled as a ‘beginner’ despite her two years experience in ballroom dancing. Fran willingly tries and succeeds to become Scott’s partner, which is his key to free himself from the alienation created by the many people that prefer to think of Scott over themselves. The three part book reflects on the journey where two worlds meet, where cultures assemble and beliefs link. The division is first told by Omed’s story, then Hector Morrow’s before they meet. The third and final section is told from Hec’s perspective as a young adult, journalist. Similar to Strictly Ballroom the same context is used to shape the idea of not belonging through the story of a young Afghan boy, Omed Noori.
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Omed resides in Bamiyan, Afghanistan with his loving widowed mother and younger siblings. This portrays the hardship and responsibility as the eldest among his siblings, also the belonging he felt as he was said to be his father’s jewel (favourite). However when he successfully sought asylum in Australia, he was alienated from the Australian community to a great extent. This was due to his unusual customs and poor social behaviour because his tongue was badly mutilated from the punishment of the Taliban’s. This set odds between him and the strange community he set his footing on.
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The hero is aware of his alienation and tries to find out what is so wrong about it and why Barry Fife and his committee are strongly against it but really they believe that Scott is a bad influence to the community and his saying ‘one bad egg can rot the whole barrel’ could take place. Scott is driven by Fran’s statement of ‘to live with fear is a life half-lived’ and this is what drives him eagerly towards his dream, his dream of dancing in the Pan Pacific’s, despite the trouble he is and may face.
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Grant exposes a sense of belonging that emerges when the bond between Omed and the Poet of Kandahar started. They were singled out from the many individuals and groups formed within the unwelcoming Pakistan Refugee Camp. Their bond started when the Poet brought tears into Omed’s eyes as he said ‘we are much the same, grandson, you and me, I feel this.’ This refilled Omed’s sense of belonging and lightened him up. Both of these texts whether they are the most popular art form of the twentieth century or a need of profession and skill to produce the other in depth, both portray the different perspectives and idea about belonging between the two unique structured and featured text types.
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Graduated cylinder: I dried a clean 50.0 ml graduated cylinder and also measured with a balance and I got 66.39g after measuring the empty cylinder I added 15.0ml of the unknown liquid (j41) and measured it and I got 77.65g and I continued adding 15 ml until I had the total liquid in the cylinder to be at 45.0ml and I got 89.30g and 100.72g for my trials at 30.0 ml and 45.
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Pipette and burette: I weighed a clean dry 150 ml beaker and I saw it was 64.21g and I used a pipette to measure out 10ml of the unknown liquid (j41) and poured it into the beaker and reweighed the beaker which was now 83.22g and i added more 10ml to my 2nd trial and 20ml for my 3rd trial and I got 102.41g and 121.35g respectively. (I accidently used a 25ml pipette which I noticed at the end of the lab so instead of adding 10 ml each into each trial I was adding 25ml).
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I filled a burette with the unknown liquid (j41), having an initial burette reading of 0.00ml and by using the burette I was pouring in 13ml of the liquid into the beaker and measuring the mass of the beaker for the 1st trial with 13ml I found its mass to be 74.02g and the 2nd trial with 26ml I found its mass to be 83.95g and on the 3rd trial I found its mass to be 93.68g.
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Part B In the part I clean and dried a 75 ml test tube and added 15 drops of the unknown solution (j41) into the test tube. Given a capillary tube I kept it into the test tube with its open end in the solution I kept the test tube after I attached it with a thermometer in a water bath and started boiling it. I did this experiment three times changing the capillary tube each time and got 99.0OC, 98.0OC and 100.0OC for the three trials respectively.
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Total Average density= (0.759 + 0.762 + 0.757)/ 3 = 0.759g/ml Using the table to find out my unknown solution (j41) I noticed that my density was closer to 2-propanol (isopropyl alcohol) than any other liquid on the table but my boiling point was closer to 1propanol than any other liquid on the table. But to go with one liquid I will say my unknown was 2-propanol (isopropyl alcohol) because it was closer to the density I calculated for my unknown and I know my density experiment went very smoothly I trust my density more than my boiling point.
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1) The datas that were key in identifying my unknown was the density and boiling point because the data table given to help identify the unknown element contained only the density and boiling point of the liquids given. They we others key values to find like the mass of the liquid and some other datas but they were only key in finding the density and boiling point but not the unknown liquid (j41). I don’t think there was any data that was useless in this experiment because each made a participation in finding the density or boiling point of the unknown solution.
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2) When measuring the density of the unknown liquid I used the graduated cylinder, volumetric pipette and burette. The graduated cylinder was accurate to +-0.5 while the volumetric pipette was accurate to +-0.01 and when measuring with the pipette I noticed that I measured 10ml with the pipette but when I poured the liquid into a beaker it was measuring up to 40ml that was when I concluded that the pipette was very accurate and very much more accurate than the beaker.
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The burette was accurate to +- 0.04, the burette is so accurate but not as accurate as the pipette. The pipette is like a calculator with the full value of the measurement given while the burette is also like a calculator but with estimating values and the graduating cylinder is like a human trying to get the measurement of liquid with just his/her brain. If I was to repeat this experiment I would use the volumetric pipette since it is the most accurate out of the three.
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calculating the density of each trial I was dividing by 10ml not aware of my mistake and I was getting values like 1.901,1.910 and 1.913 which were outside the range of 0.75 – 0.76 I was got when I calculated the density for the other devices but when my T.A. notified me about it which was after I was done with lab I just divided by 10ml and got within the range.
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5) I didn’t exclude any data point in my analysis. 6) My boiling point would not be so accurate especially my 1st trial becausein my 1st trial I didn’t add boiling chip in my water bath so it very hard to notice the bubbles at the end of the capillary tube until 99.0oC that I saw bubbles faintly at the end of the capillary tube but no liquid seemed to be entering the tube until I noticed that my capillary tube wasn’t in the unknown liquid. My 2nd and 3rd trials went smoothly. And I also noticed that it is very difficult being so accurate while checking for the bubbles and so looking at the thermometer at the same time because we can see the liquid rising and before we look at the thermometer to see the
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temperature it happened the thermometer would have risen some degrees and one might not even notice the bubbles at the end of the capillary tube on time because of the bubbles in the water bath so it is very hard to be so accurate in the boiling point. 7) The density of the unknown liquid was more accurate than the boiling point because the in finding the density I had to find the mass and the volume of the unknown liquid using three devices having three trials each and each of their average density were within the range of 0.75 – 0.76 g/ml but for the boiling it is hard to be accurate because it was only a method used and only three
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of a mental health counselor is extremely important. When it comes to finding your professional identity, it is important to weigh out all options to make sure that the profession that is chosen, is what one would see themselves doing for a long time. It is more so of asking oneself if they feel they qualify for the career that they are about to take on. This paper will explain how to become an effective professional counselor, the roles and characteristics of the counseling professional, the different counseling associations, what is required to attain a state license and certification, how to assess your own professional development, and the rise of technology and how it may affect your clinical practice.
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The key philosophies of the counseling profession are wellness, resilience, and prevention. Wellness can be defined as a dynamic state of physical, mental, and social well-being; Resilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands; Prevention is behavioral biological, or social interventions intended to reduce the risk of disorders, diseases, or social problems for both individuals and entire populations(2009 by the American Psychological Association).
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The two professional counselors that will be discussed are school counselors and mental health counselors. The characteristics of a professional school counselor are as follows, must have a master’s degree in school counseling, they must meet the state licensure and certification requirements, and like all jobs, they must abide by the rules of the state that they are employed in. School counselors have many roles when it comes to working with students. Sometimes the counselors can become a students go to person if they feel like they can’t talk to anybody else. School counselors help students improve and push students to greater successes.
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School counselors are qualified to address the developmental needs of all students through a comprehensive school counseling program addressing the academic, career and personal/social development of all students (2014 American School Counselor Association). The characteristics and roles of a mental health counselor are they are highly-skilled professionals who provide flexible, consumer-oriented therapy (2013 American Mental Health Counselors Association). Mental health counselors can provide various services, such as psychotherapy, assessment and diagnosis, alcoholism and substance abuse treatment, and treatment planning and utilization review just to name a few.
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The two professional counseling associations are American Mental Health Counselors Associations (AMHCA) and American Counseling Association (ACA). AMCHA, their mission is to enhance the profession of clinical mental health counseling through licensing, advocacy, education and professional development (2013 American Mental Health Counselors Association). ACA’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity (2014, American Counseling Association).
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These two associations both are based on counseling. AMCHA is only for mental health counseling and ACA represents numerous professional counselors. The ACA is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession (2014, American Counseling Association). Both of these associations has the option to become a member of their associations. They both provide information on how to contact them, they have several options that are the same such as, careers and continuing your education. These two associations can help in a counselor’s professional development by providing the information that students may need to further their education.
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It is required for all counselors to obtain a license and they must be certified in order to practice. There are several rules and guidelines that are to be followed depending on the state that the counselor is planning to practice in. In Georgia, the rules and regulations are not as complicated as they would be if one was to become a psychologist and wanted to practice. Simply put, the basic requirements to achieve a license and become officially certified, is to earn a master’s degree from a school that is accredited and recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation, the program that the aspiring counselor choose must include no less than six courses focusing on psychotherapy or counseling.
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Here are a few of the courses that are required to be taken: human growth and development, psychopathology, career and lifestyle development, group dynamics and group psychotherapy, individual appraisal, and professional orientation(2011-2014 Counselor-License.com). There are other courses that can be taken to count towards becoming a licensed counselor, but those are just to name a few. One that is anticipating on becoming a licensed counselor must also complete an internship of at least 300 hours. This internship must be supervised and the aspiring counselor must practice with supervision in order to achieve licensure as a professional counselor. In order to become licensed in Georgia, a test called the National Counselors Examination must be taken. Being that Georgia uses the computer version of the test, it can be taken on several sites and is also offered two weeks out of each month.
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The course that this learner is currently enrolled in is very much similar to one of the courses listed above, human growth and development. This course also ties into the career and lifestyle development content that is required. Another content that is required, research methods and research statistics, which was not stated above, was obtained during the learners undergraduate studies. The planned coursework is in line for the learner to obtain a license and certification after graduate school. Once you have become licensed there are still requirements to maintain the license. It is required to complete 35 hours of ongoing education every two years.
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Professional development is a temporal process of transformation that can be described in terms such as progress versus regress, evolution versus devolution, and/or improvement versus decline’ (as cited in Orlinsky et al., 1999, p. 128). The key areas that I would look at would be making sure to have a good business background, the knowledge to attain the required information that is needed to become a professional counselor, and also to be able to communicate with any individual that I may encounter.
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The rise of technology is at an all-time high and the only way that it can go is up. There are so many advancements when it comes to technology. Technology might affect my clinical practice by it not being as hands on as it used to be. Being that it is the 21st century, it is more common to use technology over hands-on. The younger generations may prefer using computers or the latest gadgets, whereas the older generations are used to having a more hands-on experience. Technology can help in creating innovative solutions because things can be done quickly and more effectively. The trial and error count may decrease if everything was done by computer. Storing information in files can become a hassle because things can become misplaced or possibly end up the wrong clients file, whereas storing things on a computer can simplify things and everything the counselor is looking for can be all in one file on their computer.
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All in all, it takes a lot to become a professional counselor. Finding oneself can either make or break a person. The similarities and differences between a school counselor and a mental health counselor are not far from each other but they do require different things. The requirements to obtain a state licensure and certification to become a mental health counselor requires diligence and patience, but once the license is received, it will be a start of a new career for us all. Technology is always improving daily and will get better as the years go by.
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The issue of comparing and contrasting Tajfel’s theory of social identity and the scapegoating theory in explaining prejudice is a very controversial issue subject to debate .The theories are like one and the same thing though they are different as show be noted as the debate goes on.The main difference is that scapegoating mainly touches on the rivals of in-group against out-group while social identity theory bases on the individual rivalry against individual and both have got a negative prejudice effect.
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Barbara (1997) reiterates that prejudice by definition is an attitude usually negative toward a member of some other group solely on prejudice the membership in that group . Feldman explains prejudice in the sense that when two groups want to achieve the same goal but both groups cannot get hostility is due to happen .For example increased competition of various groups in times of economic crisis may be one of the factors leading to prejudice .Tajfel (1971) believes that the scapegoating theory is not adequate in explaining prejudice and he also uses a social identity theory .
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However Tajfel et al (1971) argue that competition is not sufficient for inter-groups conflict and hostility .Tajfel does not deny the importance of competition between groups as explanation for the origins of prejudice but argues that mere perception of the existence of another group can itself produce discrimination .Tajfel et al goes on to say that before any discrimination occur ,people must be categorized as members of in-groups or out-groups but more significantly the very act of of categorization by itself produces conflict and discrimination leading to negative prejudice .
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In addition , basing on the scapegoating theory in explaining prejudice ,pain and frustration only often evoke hostility for example the native Africans were allocated land in reserves which was very infertile and this led to the First Chimurenga war when the natives fought the whites blaming them for drought and other misfortunes that they were facing as a result of their presence .In contrast to the above theory, Myers(2008) elucidates that the social identity theory in explaining prejudice suggest that individuals in a group come to develop a sense of their identity that is anchored within in-group .
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Moreover, in the early 1980s people vented their anger to the witchcraft tradition and leading to the masquerading of tsikamutandas to uproot witches in societies and people who were presumed to be witches were humiliated or forced to drink a concoction and if the witch belongs to in-group and another one from out-group favoritism was bound to happen leading to someone being unfairly treated due to favoritism .The South Africans felt the shortage of employment in their country is because of Zimbabweans saying that they are taking all jobs thus leading to
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On the other side of the coin ,Faney (2004) alludes that the social identity theory furnishes favoritism among in-groups and out-groups. The theory asserts that as groups are formed ,they come to develop a culture of patriotism towards themselves and to discriminate against out-groups .therefore , from the aforesaid assertions one might be tempted to alludes that prejudice arise from favoritism and displaced aggression as exposed in both theories above .
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Furthermore , Tajfel (1971) suggests that resource allocation is done unequally ,in particular they will favor their own group at the expense of out-group .This suggest that the tendency in-favor of in-group may be especially powerful if the in-group feels to be minority .In addition the scapegoating theory in explaining prejudice propounds that for instance in Zimbabwe ,opposition to immigration since 1990 has gone up and down following the hijacking unemployment rate .
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Moreover , Tajfel (1971) asserts that the personal identity deteriorates and social identity become focal in the sense that people have a feeling of themselves individually and as part of the group they belong and in doing so their group identity comes to the central core of their prejudice and they ceases to pay more attention on the individual characteristics of out-group .Furthermore , scapegoating pontificates that the clash of interest may result in prejudice and anyone who is not satisfied with himself is always ready for a revenge .For example Floyd May-weather might always feel that he can outclass Pacquino despite losing to him and every time is ready for a revenge match so as to claim his status as a champion .
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In summation ,It does not need a rocket scientist to discover that competition to prestige, social recognition ,water, land ,jobs and some other resources may precipitates aggression which will eventually turn into prejudice in both theories scapegoating and social individual theory .However , it is an abortion of factual evidence to sidestep the differences such as displaced aggression , feelings of in-group and out-groups , favoritism among in-groups and out-groups and just to mention but a few were addressed as differences of social identity and scapegoating theory as exhibited in the argument in question in explaining the concept of prejudice.
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Philippines is among the last two countries in the world that do not yet legalize divorce. Gabriela Rep. Liza Maza first filed a divorce bill in Congress in 2005. The bill, known as House Bill 1799, or An Act Introducing Divorce in the Philippines, was re-filed in August 2010 by Gabriela Women’s party-list. It should be no wonder now why it is the women who are fighting for the passage of this bill because they are the object of infidelity and violence.
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According to a Social Weather Station survey conducted in March 2011, “50 percent of adult Filipinos agree and 33 percent disagree with the statement: ‘Married couples who have already separated and cannot reconcile anymore should be allowed to divorce so that they can get legally married again.’” In 2005, a similar survey was conducted which showed that 43 percent of adult Filipinos were in favor of divorce and 44 percent were not. From the statistics, we can conclude that Filipinos are starting to become open-minded with this issue and now accepts divorce as an option for failed marriages.
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Self-disclosure is both the conscious and subconscious act of revealing more about oneself to others. This may include, but is not limited to, thoughts, feelings, aspirations, goals, failures, successes, fears, dreams as well as one’s likes, dislikes, and favorites. Often when you engage in conversation, you must make decisions about how much personal information to share or the degree to which you should reveal your thoughts, feelings, fears, likes, dislikes, and personal experiences. “The act of sharing aspects of yourself with other people is known as self-disclosure.
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My husband is a Marine which is a full time job. I am a student, a mother, and have been able to balance a part time job as well. With our busy schedules being able to sit down and talk for at least ten minutes a day, like the article states, is something that we had never considered doing. As I read this article my husband was in the room with me. I decided to read it aloud so that he could grasp the concept of self-disclosure just as I was.
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I want to make sure we continue to work on our self-disclosure because I do feel it is important in relationships. Personally, I want to know all there is to know about my husband so that he feels comfortable enough to open up to me whenever about anything he wants. I want the same in return as well. I feel like if he knows certain things about my past, for example, then he will understand partially why I am the way I am today. He will also be able to be there for me more on an emotional level.
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Gender communication is something that most researchers would say there are only differences between the two. But there are actually quite a few similarities as well. It is said that woman tend to be a lot more verbal than men. Men in fact, have that same quality depending on their upbringing. My husband for an example can be quite the talker. During our discussions I am lucky if I am able to get more than a few sentences out. Men and women who share similar social backgrounds possess and use similar vocabularies as well. Social background influences vocabulary far more than gender does. Men and women are about equally verbally assertive. Although, sometimes voice timber may have an influence upon perceived assertiveness. I have a tendency to think that communication cannot be categorized with regards to gender. There happens to be a lot of generalization when deciding which gender does what when communicating.
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Generalizing is something that I do not always agree with. I do not fit in with the generalization of gender communication. It is said that woman tend to want to verbalize more than men. I am the exact opposite. I have the hardest time communicating, especially during the most important moments. I also can be very assertive in certain communication settings, which is said to be a man’s position. I believe it is all based on your social background and the way you were brought up.
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Self-disclosure is also something that can be based off your upbringing and your social background. I had trouble when I was first married with self-disclosure due to the fact that my mother never did it around me. I had to be taught how to do it. The same goes for my communication skills. Although scientists may generalize woman and say we are the communicators I beg to differ, that it is another skill that I had to be taught. Generalizing is something that I do not agree with all the time.
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How is Self-Actualization achieved? “The potential to self-actualize is something that lies within us all.” (R. Kay Green). To become self-actualized means that you are “living to your true potential”, (R .Kay Green). When you conquer one level you must move onto the next level. As Abraham Maslow highlighted, “we all follow our own paths” (R. Kay Green). I believe it is possible to achieve self-actualization, but I think it would be a difficult path for many people including myself. In my opinion the obstacles that may block us from achieving such results are attributed to feelings from low self-esteem, not believing in ourselves, fears and anxieties, guilt, remorse, and shame.
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As I travel on my own journey I find I reflect more on the path ahead of me and not the path I chose to take. As an adult there have been times that I have questioned this journey. Did I make the right career choice? Could I have picked a less stressful career? I now try to accept my decisions and look for the passion and purpose in my job as a nurse. The greatest impacts on my inward reflections come from my children. I am a mother to twin boys aged eight. Their innocence and creativity is inspiring. Such trust is bestowed upon me as a parent, and raising them is such a privilege. My parents were great role models for me. My father encouraged his children to read, try new experiences and travel. “Travel broadens the mind,” said my dad, “don’t be afraid to try new foods, learn different languages.” As a parent I encourage my sons to be tolerant, patient, and most of all show kindness to our fellow man.
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I strongly believe that the process of self-actualization begins very early in life. Children learn from our behavior and the core values we uphold stays with them forever. Also we can teach them that mistakes are part of daily life and they are not fatal which helps build their confidence as they head on their own journey. The biggest obstacle in this journey of self-actualization is ourselves. Fear of acting on choices can paralyze us. By the fear of failing we can become trapped in our daily lives, afraid to make a move. Fear of critical judgments from people close to us prevents us from achieving the level of personal development that we subconsciously want. It can also block us from true intimacy, the sharing of your true self and most precious gifts with the people we love.
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It can be challenging, of course, to move past all of these steps to get to self-actualization Lendt said, “In our lifetime we strive to meet these various needs,” according to Maslow’s concept of self-actualization and his hierarchy of needs, “Circumstances may cause us to go back to a particular stage and need to fulfill it again; once a need is fulfilled, we can work toward achieving the next need. Sometimes unmet needs can cause a person to become fixated or stuck at a particular level.” “ Some of the key characteristics of self-actualized people , as Maslow saw them, are having an accurate perception of reality, being involved in deep personal relationships, being creative, and having a good sense of humor”(pg. 265. Barbara R. Bjorklund).