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Internship Manual - Wayne State College

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These constitute the purpose of thinking for counselors. If counselors are thinkingcritically what are they doing?“Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively andskillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluatinginformation gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection,reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action” (Scriven and Paul).In simpler terms, counselors (a) gather information (from referrals, facts,observations, professional literature), and (b) use that information in reasoning, (c)with a purpose. The information is evaluated on its accuracy, relevance, and depth. Isit true; is it important; is it more than superficial? Use of information is judged by theability to differentiate assumptions and opinions from facts and to use reasoning to drawsound inferences and conclusions. Interns are encouraged to identify their personal pointsof view and consider other viewpoints. Overall, critical thinking is evaluated based onthe purpose and clarity. Why are we engaged in this thinking? Are we clear? Are weable to articulate these thoughts to others?What is your intention in working with this person or this group?Assessment>>>> GoalAccountability (asevidenced by)• Need• What do you intend tohave happen because of• Problem >counseling?or• Intention• Diagnosis > • Purpose• Outcome

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