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
Month: January 2012
It’s been said that the only constant in life is change. Counselors aren’t exempt from that rule, as anyone who has made the transition from graduate student to new professional, from one job setting to another, or from practicing professional to retiree can attest. Sometimes the change is exhilarating, as
On behalf of the entire staff of the American Counseling Association, let me wish you a Happy New Year and offer best wishes for a productive, peaceful and prosperous 2012. We hope to be your professional partner and resource provider in the coming months. We know other organizations can provide important
When Willie Nelson crooned “Forgiving You Was Easy” in the mid-1980s, the song briefly reached No. 1 on the country charts. Despite the tune’s appeal, however, even Nelson’s biggest fans would probably be lying if they claimed to agree with the sentiment expressed in the song’s title. People struggle with
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
Life guarantees us two things: change and loss. Together they compose the unpredictable rhythm of life. They also exert tremendous pressure on the soul. If we don’t stop long enough to notice, we’ll wake up one day and wonder why the light has gone out of our eyes and why passion
Nearly 25 years ago, I wrote an editorial for the CACREP Connection newsletter titled “Fish or Cut Bait.” Recent communication and activities related to the possible proliferation of groups desiring to accredit professional counseling programs is of concern to me, so I feel compelled to write a sequel to that
Members of Congress are expressing frustration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and its delivery of mental health services. Lawmakers voiced concerns during two recent congressional hearings, one held in the Senate and another held two days later in the House of Representatives. Concerns regarding veterans’ access to care