Personal Philosophy
I believe that my role is to...
Positive Psychology
I believe in the tenants of positive psychology both as an approach to counseling and to life in general. Positive psychology "focuses on the empirical study of such things as positive emotions, strengths-based character, and healthy institutions" (authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu).
Young Adult Literature
Reading has always been a passion of mine. Through my experience as an Intensive Reading teacher I have come to appreciate the impact the right book can have on a struggling student. As such I am always reading young adult literature and try to incorporate it in my work with young people if at all possible.
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Ecological ApproachI believe it is necessary to use Bronfenbrenner's ecological model to assess and assist students. While all these systems and factors may seem overwhelming they are important to analyze when describing the pathway of development. Most importantly, by identifying and addressing factors in all systems, counselors, scientists, policy makers and researchers can plan more effective and comprehensive prevention strategies.
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