The mental health changes that can occur when a soldier comes back from war have been well-documented by this point, but a new study reveals that active service can also alter male veterans’ personalities. The researchers found that before setting off for duty, those who served in the military typically worried
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Summer 2019 update: The American Counseling Association has created a state-by-state guide with updated information on licensure requirements across the country. Go to counseling.org/knowledge-center/licensure-requirements for information on licensure in your state or U.S. territory. **** David Kaplan, chief professional officer for the American Counseling Association, delivered the following
A new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics has declared that children who are exposed to “toxic stress” between conception and early childhood could have lifelong problems. As New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof reports: “Toxic stress might arise from parental abuse of alcohol or drugs. It could
As counselors, we recognize the importance of ethics, so much so that it is a required component of our training. Particularly in our current social climate, with issues such as personal values versus counselor competencies being debated in U.S. court systems, it is crucial for students to prepare to be ethical
Summer 2019 update: The American Counseling Association has created a state-by-state guide with updated information on licensure requirements across the country. Go to counseling.org/knowledge-center/licensure-requirements for information on licensure in your state or U.S. territory. **** As an existentially oriented counselor, I am well versed in the absurd, but I
Texas mother Andrea Yates shocked the world in 2005 when she was put on trial and eventually convicted for murdering her five children. The sad situation also brought to light the severities of postpartum depression if the disorder remains untreated; Yates was also suffering from postpartum psychosis. A new Danish
Q: Sexual addiction is a result of: A) Overactive libido B) My partner’s disinterest C) Cultural permissiveness D) None of the above The answer may be obvious to those familiar with the multiple choice trope: D) None of the above. But the point remains true: There are many common misconceptions
Racism is a difficult, uncomfortable experience for anyone, but researchers have found that perceived racism can impact black Americans in a way similar to experiencing trauma and could perhaps shed light on some of the health problems seen among the race. The researchers examined 66 studies of 18,140 black adults
As you have been able to tell if you have been reading my columns, I strongly believe that the future of the counseling profession might be determined to a large degree by the ability of our national organization (the American Counseling Association) and each state counseling organization (branches) to present a
A Columbus, Ohio, mother and her two children are stabbed to death. A mother and grandmother is beaten and shot to death in Newark, Ohio. A Logan, Ohio, mother with three children under the age of 6 is kidnapped and strangled; her body is dumped in a sewer. The commonalities? Each of