Over the years, group practices have been structured through more traditional arrangements such as proprietorships, partnerships or corporations. As a counselor or human development professional participating in one of these traditional business structures, you can protect yourself by sharing in professional liability coverage under a group policy. A group policy
Month: August 2007
It is hard to believe that I have been with the American Counseling Association for 20 years. I can honestly say I had no idea when I began that this would be my career path. All of this made me wonder if others had been as “accidental” as I was
The saying goes that time heals all wounds, but for three University of New Orleans (UNO) graduate counseling students whose homes were flooded when the levees broke after Hurricane Katrina, the memories are still painful. At the same time, the three students – each from a different walk of life
In 2004, a little more than a month before the American Counseling Association honored him as one of the profession’s five “living legends” at its convention, Albert Ellis spoke with Counseling Today about the greatest challenge of his career. Ellis recalled the intense criticism he initially received in the 1950s
Nearly 30 years ago, the American Counseling Association formed a foundation that was originally funded from the proceeds of the sale of the association’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C. During the past three decades, many changes have occurred in the profession, the association and society at large. To keep pace
“You’re young — it will happen eventually.” “Miscarriages aren’t uncommon. Don’t worry.” “It wasn’t really a baby yet.” “Maybe you should consider adopting.” Even when spoken sincerely, these “words of wisdom” are not necessarily the most appropriate or comforting to a couple who has experienced an early pregnancy loss. According
Many of the questions received in American Counseling Association Career Services are from our graduate students. As we head back to school, here are some of the most frequent questions from new and prospective graduate students. Q: I am considering a career change to counseling. Do you know what the
Early in her professional career, Carol Klose Smith worked at a victim support center, often counseling women who had been abused or raped. From there, she took what, at least on the surface, appeared to be a distinct turn in her career path, becoming a college counselor at a private