In our pluralistic society, a multicultural perspective provides us with opportunities to connect with one another without loss of personal identity. As we address the need to be culturally responsive as professionals in the field of counseling, what resonates urgently is a personal awareness and knowledge of our heritage and
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I am constantly amazed at the juxtaposition of events in our world. Recently, on Page 1 of the Washington Post, there was an article about the resignation of the head of the Smithsonian Institution due in part to personal spending habits, while another story talked about the former director of
Since its approval by the American Counseling Association Governing Counseling last November, the Historical Issues in Counseling Listserv has seen its roster grow to include a veritable who’s who of the counseling profession. The interest network’s founder, William C. Briddick, hopes that is just the beginning. “The history of our
Q: I purchased your book after being in private practice for 20 years and find it helpful, even now. You give an example of a bill sent to an insurance company. It shows an “amount waived.” You recommend against using a “sliding fee scale.” You also advise billing the full
My very first professional conference was a joint meeting of two associations of higher education administrators in New Orleans. I was completing my master’s degree, and my primary goal was to network my way to a job. Back on campus, my description of the various receptions for our state delegation,
Multicultural counseling is grounded in social justice perspectives about human development and psychological well-being. These perspectives contrast sharply with the traditional individualistic, intrapsychic theoretical focus that many counselors have been and, in many instances, continue to be trained to implement in their work. It is well known that the multicultural-social
While in session, counselor Bernadine Craft is “present” — she listens to, processes and reflects on the topic being discussed. And in this particular session, she shares her personal views on the subject at hand. She argues her points passionately, though respectfully, and fights for what she believes in. No,
When thousands of professional counselors gathered in New Orleans for the American Counseling Association Convention back in 2002, a number of attendees said they just had to be there given the tragic events of the previous September, when terrorist attacks claimed so many lives in New York City, Washington and
In a few weeks, we’ll be gathering in Detroit for a time of rejuvenation, collegial connections and celebrations. For many of us, convention time has played an important role in cultivating our professional growth, career development and relationship building. Within the design of our convention, it is imperative that the
“Adventure Counseling.” Many people initially assume that a master’s-level counseling class with this title involves frivolous “fun and games” and offers little in the way of valuable content. In reality, it is a course unique in its educational potential and unlike any other educational experience I have taken part in