This month’s cover story is on bullying, a terrible societal concern among our youths, but also one that still occurs regularly in the adult population. Although some studies indicate that physical bullying is declining among school-age youths, relational aggression and cyberbullying have yet to peak. The humiliation experienced by victims
Category: From the President
I love to drive! Recently, looking at a map of the United States, I realized that, without ever having established a goal, I have driven in 49 of the 50 states. (Look out, Alaska, here I come!) I grew up driving on rural (and pothole-laden) Pennsylvania roads and didn’t drive on
My travels recently took me to Malaysia, a beautiful country with an incredibly diverse culture and perhaps the happiest, most resilient and fun-loving people I have ever had the privilege of meeting. As I learned about the status of counseling and how it has evolved there over the past 20
Over the past few months, our country has been deeply saddened by numerous violent tragedies, including the massacre of 12 moviegoers in Aurora, Colo., and six Sikh worshippers in Wisconsin. In addition to the tragic deaths, many others were injured and numerous others traumatized or otherwise affected by these events.
I wish you all had attended the Institute for Leadership Training in our nation’s capital in late July. The institute is a gathering of current and emerging leaders from ACA divisions and state branches. We learned. We laughed. We charged up Capitol Hill to advocate for veterans, seasoned citizens, school-aged youth, counselors
I watched waaaay too much television in my youth and often found the commercials to be more informative and entertaining than the actual TV shows. For some reason, the 1984 Wendy’s commercial featuring three adorable seasoned citizens, including the now famous Clara Peller, has stuck with me. In the commercial,
Last month, I shared several ACA initiatives related both to graduate student membership and to the promotion of professional identity. I want to thank everyone who already has reached out to contribute and make your voice heard. This month I’d like to share a few more initiatives and again ask
We have much to accomplish as a profession. Over the next year, the American Counseling Association will be focused squarely on promoting professional counseling, enhancing ACA member services and improving the services our members provide to their clients and students. I am a goal- and data-driven professional counselor. As such, I
I enjoy watching track and field competitions. I recognize the level of skill required for each of the events, but I am particularly impressed with what it takes to field a winning relay team. Each member of the team must possess certain skills and perform certain assignments to enable the team
In my previous column, I discussed my belief that counselors are facing a critical time and that we need to be united regardless of our “specialization of practice” or the “location of practice.” This month I want to focus on my concerns regarding “true specialization.” I developed concerns about this