Emerging Counselors’ Perception of Wellness

Abstract

Four focus groups with 12 students indicated three themes on the topic of wellness: (a) wellness was an important, complex construct unique to the individual, (b) wellness as an ''opening of the eyes'' through awareness, translation, and integration, and (c) emerging counselors' recommendations. Implications for training and research are discussed.

Penerapan Open Class Dalam Layanan Bimbingan Kelompok Sebagai Sarana Meningkatkan Keterampilan Konseling Guru Bk Di SMK

“…Sebagaimana dijelaskan oleh Mullen et al (2015) yang menyatakan bahwa konselor bertanggung jawab melaksanakan layanan konseling, baik di sekolah maupun di luar sekolah dalam arti memberikan bimbingan dan pelayanan profesional kepada tiap individu sesuai kebutuhan. konselor harus dapat melakukan inovasi yang menyangkut tugasnya sebagai pendidik yang berkaitan dengan tugas mendampingi siswa agar mampu mengeksplorasi potensinya (Burck et al, 2014).…”

Wellness and well‐being in counseling research: A 31‐year content analysis

“…Wellness, defined as “a way of life oriented toward optimal health and well‐being, in which body, mind, and spirit are integrated by the individual to live life more fully within the human and natural community” (Myers et al., 2000, p. 252), is both a process and outcome of counseling. Within the field of counseling, wellness is commonly accepted as a pillar of the profession and the defining philosophical orientation of counselors (Brubaker & Sweeney, 2022; Burck et al., 2014; Kaplan et al., 2014). The American Counseling Association (ACA) was an early adopter of wellness initiatives and the promotion of wellness scholarship (Myers, 1992).…”