Wellness refers to the maximizing of human potential through positive life‐style choices. This holistic paradigm offers a philosophical base for counseling and development that provides guidelines for intervention and at the same time emphasizes the uniqueness of our approach as counseling and development professionals to mental health concerns. The author advocates a wellness paradigm rather than the illness‐oriented medical model as being most reflective of our profession.
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