COUNSELOR ROLE IN EMERGENCY TEAMS

COUNSELOR ROLE IN EMERGENCY TEAMS

Role of the Counselor in Emergency Teams
Learner First Name MI. Last Name
Capella University
Instructor Name

Abstract

There is no indent on an abstract. An abstract is a paragraph that summarizes the most important parts of the entire paper. It briefly allows your reader to quickly obtain an overview of your writing. It is an accurate reflection of the purpose and content of the text written in clear and concise language within the limit of 150 to 250 words.

COUNSELOR ROLE IN EMERGENCY TEAMS

Role of the Counselor in Emergency Management Teams

Include the title of your paper centered at the top of the page, not bolded; it is not considered a heading. This first section is your paper’s introduction. Note that it does not have a heading (Introduction); its position at the beginning of the body of the paper implies that it is the introduction. In the body of your paper, indent the first line of each paragraph. As always, use double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, and 1.0 margins all around the page layout. Please cite your textbook and at least 4 articles throughout the paper. For the purposes of this assignment, simply replace this text with a brief paragraph in your own words introducing the topic and informing the reader of the organization of the paper.

Interview with an Emergency Professional

In this section of the paper, provide a summary of the interview you conducted with a professional in your community who has knowledge of an emergency plan. Please do not provide a transcript, but rather a descriptive narrative. The individual will give you a specific example of an actual crisis and the details of the various roles that are involved in the plan, including mental health professionals.
Comparison with the Mental Health All-Hazards Planning Guidance
Examine what the interviewee tells you and compare it to the identified elements recommended for response plans in the Mental Health All-Hazards Disaster Planning Guidance, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS, 2003), provided in the Assignment’s Resources. (See the Planning Guidance’s APPENDIX A: ELEMENTS OF AN ALL-HAZARDS STATE DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH PLAN). Support your discussion with additional professional literature published within the past 10 years.

COUNSELOR ROLE IN EMERGENCY TEAMS

Counselor Responsibilities in Emergency Management

In this section of the paper, summarize the responsibilities of the counselor, including the professional role, functions, and relationships as a member of an interdisciplinary emergency management response team during a local, regional, or national crisis, disaster, or other trauma-causing event.

Skills, Knowledge, and Training Required for Crisis Counselors

Describe in detail the specific skills and knowledge required by a counselor in order to function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary emergency management response team. Support your discussion with examples and relevant information from the professional literature.

Describe the types of training a counselor requires to acquire the skills and knowledge relevant to emergency responding.

References

Cite your textbook in addition to at least 4 scholastic articles. The reference below provides an example citation for an article.

COUNSELOR ROLE IN EMERGENCY TEAMS

Role of the Counselor in Emergency Management Teams
Learner First Name MI. Last Name
Capella University
Instructor Name

Abstract

There is no indent on an abstract. An abstract is a paragraph that summarizes the most important parts of the entire paper. It briefly allows your reader to quickly obtain an overview of your writing. It is an accurate reflection of the purpose and content of the text written in clear and concise language within the limit of 150 to 250 words.

Role of the Counselor in Emergency Management Teams

Include the title of your paper centered at the top of the page, not bolded; it is not considered a heading. This first section is your paper’s introduction. Note that it does not have a heading (Introduction); its position at the beginning of the body of the paper implies that it is the introduction. In the body of your paper, indent the first line of each paragraph. As always, use double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, and 1.0 margins all around the page layout. Please cite your textbook and at least 4 articles throughout the paper. For the purposes of this assignment, simply replace this text with a brief paragraph in your own words introducing the topic and informing the reader of the organization of the paper.

Interview with an Emergency Professional

In this section of the paper, provide a summary of the interview you conducted with a professional in your community who has knowledge of an emergency plan. Please do not provide a transcript, but rather a descriptive narrative. The individual will give you a specific example of an actual crisis and the details of the various roles that are involved in the plan, including mental health professionals.
Comparison with the Mental Health All-Hazards Planning Guidance
Examine what the interviewee tells you and compare it to the identified elements recommended for response plans in the Mental Health All-Hazards Disaster Planning Guidance, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS, 2003), provided in the Assignment’s Resources. (See the Planning Guidance’s APPENDIX A: ELEMENTS OF AN ALL-HAZARDS STATE DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH PLAN). Support your discussion with additional professional literature published within the past 10 years.

Counselor Responsibilities in Emergency Management

In this section of the paper, summarize the responsibilities of the counselor, including the professional role, functions, and relationships as a member of an interdisciplinary emergency management response team during a local, regional, or national crisis, disaster, or other trauma-causing event.

Skills, Knowledge, and Training Required for Crisis Counselors

Describe in detail the specific skills and knowledge required by a counselor in order to function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary emergency management response team. Support your discussion with examples and relevant information from the professional literature.

Describe the types of training a counselor requires to acquire the skills and knowledge relevant to emergency responding.

COUNSELOR ROLE IN EMERGENCY TEAMS

References

Cite your textbook in addition to at least 4 scholastic articles. The reference below provides an example citation for an article.