Attitudes Beliefs And Behaviors Reflection Paper

ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS REFLECTION PAPER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONSOVERVIEW

The American Counseling Association’s (ACA) Code of Ethics mandates the following regarding personal values:“Counselors are aware of their own values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors and avoid imposing values that are inconsistent with counseling goals. Counselors respect the diversity of clients, trainees, and research participants” (A.4.b. Personal Values).Therefore, it is important that counselors and counselor trainees spend time identifying their own values, understanding the origin of these values, and honestly owning how personal values may adversely affect the counselor’s ability to work with certain populations or mental illnesses.

INSTRUCTIONSRead and complete the Attitudes & Beliefs Inventory. When you are finished, go back over the inventory and select three questions you had the strongest reactions to and/or you had the most difficult time answering.Divide your paper into the three headings below and address the following questions for each section:Reaction:What were the 3 questions that evoked the strongest reaction in you, and/or, you found most difficult to answer? Why? What personal value(s) and/or belief(s) did each question seem to contradict or seemed to cause some personal incongruence within you? Response:When, from whom, and how, did you learn this (these) value(s)/belief(s)?Action:What personal or professional work do you still need to do around this issue?Your paper should be 5-7 pages, (excluding abstract, title page, reference page), written in APA format, including a title page, abstract, introduction, body, conclusion, and references. Your paper should be well thought out and demonstrate critical thinking, self-evaluation, and practical application.Attitudes & Beliefs Inventory*Directions: Using the scale below, rate each item to indicate how comfortable you would be working with this population or problem.5= Very Comfortable                              4= Somewhat Comfortable                     3= Comfortable                    2= Somewhat Uncomfortable                  1= Very Uncomfortable