Since 9/11 and the United States’ subsequent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, many Americans have grown all too familiar with the term posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which was first popularly applied to veterans of the Vietnam War in the 1970s. Today the term shows up regularly in headlines and in
Month: February 2012
For several months now, the American Counseling Association has been fortunate to see our membership numbers grow. At first, the inclusion of professional liability insurance for every master’s-level student member appeared to be the reason for our growth. However, we are now seeing increases in the “Professional” and “New Professional”
In my columns, I have presented what to me have been some exciting developments and additional recognition for us as professional counselors. As I reflect on those developments and think about the significant progress that our profession has made, I would like to share what I envision as a next step
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling in Ward v. Wilbanks on Friday, January 27, sending the case back to district court for a jury trial. The case has been closely followed by the counseling profession as it revolves around non-discrimination toward clients. Julea Ward, a former counseling student
Going through a traumatic experience and dealing with the long-term ramifications of a disorder like Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is never something anyone would hope for, but one psychologist says that undergoing trauma can actually turn out to be a positive thing. As AOL Lifestyle reports, University of Nottingham Professor
Called to the scene of a fire, Michael Dubi immediately noticed the elderly woman. She stood in place, silently, simply watching as her home and all of her belongings were consumed in flames directly in front of her. “She could not speak or move,” says Dubi, president of the International
The Department of Defense (DoD) has finally issued regulations allowing licensed professional counselors to practice independently within the TRICARE program, which provides health care coverage to more than 9 million military service members, retirees and their dependents. The agency’s regulations were released in the Federal Register of Dec. 27, 2011,