One personal goal that I have is to understand how ASU is structured within their classes. A professional goal that I have is to be able to understand terms that I am learning in class and relate them to a real life situation that I have seen that would apply to my career. One thing I would like to get out of this course is a better understanding of other student's thought processes and how I could be able to understand their thinking, even if I don't agree.

This is important for my role because it will allow me to not overstep any boundaries that may have happened in the past and can give me guidance.

Reflection:

I learned that this course will help me be able to pinpoint where certain anxieties, depressions, etc., stem from. Attached are references that I found to help me learn the material throughout this course.

https://paintedbrain.org/blog/mental-health/how-to-improve-your-counselling-skills-and-psychology-knowledge-2

https://positivepsychology.com/counseling-skills/

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/mental-health-counselors#counselor-vs-psychologist

Reflection:

I enjoyed this unit because we were given the ability to look for articles, videos, graphics, etc., that would allow us to learn better. We were given the opportunity to find what worked best for us. Attached are 3 resources I liked the most during this section.

"Baby Blues" -- or Postpartum Depression? (youtube.com)

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/executive-systems-of-the-brain/anxiety/v/obsessive-compulsive-disorder

https://www.sheppardpratt.org/knowledge-center/condition/substance-induced-psychotic-disorder/

Our 2nd section of this unit allowed us to express our prior thoughts of the documentary we chose. We were also questioned on our expectations of the documentary.

Part 3 of this section asked us to give a brief summary of the film, what we learned from the film in relation to trauma, what was most interesting to us, and if the film met out expectations.

Part 4 of this section required us to apply real life (the film) to our readings.

This was my favorite section by far. We were given a chance to see real life trauma and not a play or reenactment. In this unit I got to read what other classmates thoughts were based on the film that they chose. I also saw other points that they found in the other films that I did not. I was also able to dig deeper in researching about my film, We Are Columbine. I found one article that was published in 1999, after the shooting.

Editors, History. com. (2009). Columbine High School Shooting: Victims & Killers. https://www.history.com/topics/1990s/columbine-high-school-shootings

Farber, L. (Director). (2018). We Are Columbine.

The role of a school counselor after a school shooting | Wake Forest University. The Role of a School Counselor After a School Shooting. (n.d.). https://counseling.online.wfu.edu/blog/role-of-school-counselor/

Tran, M. (1999, August 16). Back to school for Columbine’s students. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/aug/16/usgunviolence.usa

Reflection:

I really enjoyed reading about real life problems that allowed us to process on what we should do. This certificate gave us an extra "tool" for us to use as a school counselor or even in life. This allowed us to see different perspectives or disaters/traumas

Reflection

This group project allowed me to see how other individuals internalized the information from class. From there, I was also able to learn from them. It allowed me to be responsible for one section of the required parts, and focus on that part at a deeper level. I enjoyed collaborating with my classmates on this, especially with a crisis prevention and threat plan.

Reflection:

This assignment was a hands on one that I liked but also challenged me. We were given real life scenarios and had to apply the knowledge we learned from class to these. I was also challenged by thinking like a counselor rather than retaliating like a friend/family member would.

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Counselling Tutor. (2023). Referrals in Counselling • Counselling Tutor. Counselling Tutor. https://counsellingtutor.com/referrals-in-counselling/

Editors, History. com. (2009). Columbine High School Shooting: Victims & Killers. https://www.history.com/topics/1990s/columbine-high-school-shootings

Farber, L. (Director). (2018). We Are Columbine.

Khan Academy. (2023). Khanacademy.org. https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/executive-systems-of-the-brain/psychotic-disorders/v/schizoaffective-disorder

National Eating Disorders Collaboration. (n.d.). Home. Nedc.com.au. https://nedc.com.au/

The role of a school counselor after a school shooting | Wake Forest University. The Role of a School Counselor After a School Shooting. (n.d.).

Tran, M. (1999, August 16). Back to school for Columbine’s students. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/aug/16/usgunviolence.usa

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‌University, W. C. (2024, January 31). Cultural Competence in Counseling. West Coast University. https://westcoastuniversity.edu/blog/cultural-competence-in-counseling

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