The future might be anyone’s guess, but David Pearce Snyder has spent his career making calculated predictions about what looms ahead. Snyder, a Bethesda, Md.-based consulting futurist who says he consults on the long-term future of anyone and anything, has a few ideas about what’s in store for the counseling
Month: March 2012
Today’s counseling students bring a unique array of characteristics and perspectives not previously seen in our classrooms. For instance, it is not uncommon for students to approach classroom assignments through technological means rather than by engaging in thoughtful dialogue. Counselor educators have a responsibility to learn about these students and
While the effects of bullying and the sometimes devastating impact on victims’ lives have been well-documented, University of Warwick researchers found that children who are involved in bullying — as both a victim and bully — are three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts by the time they reach
Professional identity has emerged as one of the hot topics in the counseling profession. A quick look at the 2011 ACA Conference schedule and a preview of the sessions for the 2012 conference in San Francisco reveals that, as counselors, we are interested in discussions that investigate the topic and
A client, Abby, comes to counseling to deal with feelings of loneliness and stress following an abrupt breakup with a long-term boyfriend. She had thought they would get married and now is questioning everything: her ability to be in a relationship, the meaning of the past few years and her value as
In just about three weeks (if you’re reading this at the beginning of March), more than 4,000 professional counselors, counselor educators and counseling graduate students will gather in San Francisco for the ACA Annual Conference & Expo. Among the highlights will be more than 450 education sessions, 100 exhibits and
This month, American Counseling Association members and many other professional counselors will be attending the ACA 2012 Annual Conference & Expo in San Francisco. Throughout the year, ACA divisions and state branches provide opportunities for counselors to attend information-packed events ranging from learning institutes to extensive conferences with a variety
Kara Carnes-Holt’s daughter had one wish on her fifth birthday. “I wish that this mommy and daddy keep me forever,” the little girl said as she blew out the candles on her cake. Hearing her wish, Carnes-Holt and her husband assured their daughter they were going to keep her forever.