The textbook and the readings for this first topic begin to describe some of the key elements for a successful therapeutic relationship.Write a 1,200-1,500-word essay that describes the characteristics and roles you hope to embody as a counselor and the counselor dispositions that you want to bring with you. You may write in the first person for this assignment. Include the following in your paper:Your role as the therapist in the counseling process within community and private mental health systemsRefer to the Counselor Dispositions. Which of these dispositions will you incorporate into the counseling relationship and how?Counseling skills you plan to practice for building rapport with clientsStrategies to advocate for persons with mental health issuesPrepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.This assignment meets the following CACREP Standards:2.F.5.f. Counselor characteristics and behaviors that influence the counseling process.2.F.5.g. Essential interviewing, counseling, and case conceptualization skills.5.C.3.d. Strategies for interfacing with integrated behavioral health care professionals.5.C.3.e. Strategies to advocate for persons with mental health issues.Counselor Dispositional Expectations Dispositions are the values, commitments, and professional ethics that influence behaviors toward others, and, if sincerely held, dispositions lead to actions and patterns of professional conduct. The Grand Canyon University Counseling Program’s dispositions adhere to the University’s mission statement, as well as to the established counseling profession codes of ethics. The Grand Canyon University Counseling Program have adopted the following dispositions for its students derived from the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics. Although these dispositions are not all inclusive, they do represent values and qualities that are warranted by counseling students. Students who fail to adhere to or demonstrate such dispositions may be subject to disciplinary actions. Psychological Fitness: Counselors* are aware and assess their motives for pursuing the counseling profession. They are aware of their unfinished emotional and/or mental health issues, and resolve them before starting to provide counseling services to others. Counselors engage in self-care and seek resolutions to issues that arise during their practice. Counselors adhere to the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics and/or the NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals Code of Ethics. Self-Awareness: Counselors are aware of their personal moral, ethical, and value systems and provide counseling services with objectivity, justice, fidelity, veracity, and benevolence. Counselors are acutely aware of their personal limitations in providing services, and are willing to refer clients to another provider when necessary. Cultural Diversity: Counselors respect, engage, honor, and embrace diversity and a multicultural approach that supports the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of people within their social and cultural context. Counselors promote self-advocacy and assist clients in advocating for empowerment within their cultural context. Acceptance: Counselors foster a healthy climate of change by providing and promoting acceptance, and a nonjudgmental environment during the therapeutic process. They understand their personal value system and do not impose their values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors on their clients. Empathy: Counselors foster understanding, compassion, and avoid any actions that can cause harm to a client. Counselors treat others with dignity and respect. Genuineness: Counselors deal truthfully with themselves and their clients, in order to avoid harming their clients. Flexibility: Counselors practice a client-centered approach, and align treatment to the client’s goals for therapy. Patience: Counselors understand the therapeutic process and respect client’s efforts to gain control over their lives. Counselors encourage an environment that promotes self-empowerment and allows client’s voice in the therapeutic process. Amiability: Counselors do not support or engage in any act of discrimination against a prospective, current, or former client. Counselors promote and practice social justice and do not exploit others in their professional relationships. Professional Identity: Counselors adhere to regulatory state boards and nationally recognized codes of ethics. Counselors practice only within their scope and competencies. They seek to utilize best practices and empirically supported treatments. Counselors stay current with the counseling profession through seeking continuing education, and by supporting counseling associations. * The term counselor is used to refer to counselors in training at the graduate level. American Counseling Association (2014). ACA Code of Ethics. Alexandria, VA: Author. Walz, G. R., & Bleuer, J. C. (2010). Counselor dispositions: An added dimension for admission decisions. Vistas Online publication, 1, 11-11.

There’s a whole world of creativity out there to explore. Most of us probably think of paintings and sculpture when someone asks us, “What is art?” but the reality is that art encompasses so much more. There are many mediums to investigate, so many different techniques and methods of producing objects of beauty, and there are the art forms that encompass movement, sound, and performance. For this series of exercises students are encouraged to think outside the basics. There’s a lot of creativity to explore, here’s your opportunity to share the things that you find intriguing. Expanding on the idea that art can be culturally determined and socially constructed through public forums, this week you'll view a film in order to identify the unique intersection of architecture and cinema. We don't always think about how important architectural features can prove in the cinematic experience, do we?Here are two articles to further explore this topic: How Architecture Speaks Through Cinema and The Cinematography of Architecture. I recommend reading both before continuing.The Task:Select a film of your choosing and include the title of the film and the year of release at the beginning of your review - add a link for the IMDB page if there is one. Next, review the film by responding to the prompts listed below: (20 points)For example: Pulp Fiction, 1994.Describe how this film might shape public perception.Identify the message or theme of this film.Explain how architecture influenced the production of this film.Your post should be a minimum of 250+ words and you should cite resources used. (5 points)Leave substantive* comments on THREE (3) other student posts – select ones who wrote about different examples than you selected. Use this as an opportunity to learn what they have to share. Each comment should be a minimum of 75+ words. (5 points each)