One of the pillars of the counseling is empowering clients to achieve the goals they have set themselves. But over time, counselors have also placed greater focus on international issues and social justice counseling. Manivong J. Ratts, president of Counselors for Social Justice, a division of the American Counseling Association, calls
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Scientists are hopeful that a blood test examining biological markers for depression could one day help to better diagnose the disorder. As The Los Angeles Times reports, researchers examined 28 biological markers that circulate in the bloodstream, and found that 11 of them could predict the presence of depression at
The Department of Defense is using therapy dogs to help veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan cope with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) they may have developed while fighting overseas. As The Atlantic reports, the initiative is through the Defense Department’s National Intrepid Center of Excellence. With the
New research from the University of British Columbia comparing traditional bullying with cyberbullying found distinct differences in the way students view the two. “There are currently many programs aimed at reducing bullying in schools and I think there is an assumption that these programs deal with cyberbullying as well,” says research
When reflecting on hard times in your life, do you look back fondly on getting through a difficulty experience, or are you just as upset as the day it occurred? According to University of Illinois researchers, how a person remembers and is affected by negative memories depends on their gender
A person’s cultural background could affect how he or she receives a racial insult, according to a new study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. “Our work shows that racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are sources of diversity that may explain why different targets of racism behave the way
A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) found that adults ages 18 and older who had a mental illness in the past year had higher rates of certain chronic illnesses than those without mental illness. The research showed that adults who had any mental illness or
New research from Harvard Medical School suggests that spending a class period practicing yoga could do more for high school students’ mental health than a traditional physical education class. “Just like we need skills of English and skills of mathematics, we need skills of emotional regulation,” said study researcher Sat Bir
Whether it’s marriage, divorce, having children or changing career paths, a Queens University study suggests that major life decisions are subconsciously affected by how long a person believes he or she is going to live. The study, which was published online by the Archives of Sexual Behaviour, used population data from
Newly released numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that 1 in 88 children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Coming on the heels of that news, the Washington Post reports that scientists and researchers in the field are optimistic that the more than $1 billion spent over