The Counseling Today staff recently received word that it has won a total of four awards in two separate national publications contests. Senior writer Lynne Shallcross’ article, “A day that changed a nation and a profession,” earned honors both in the APEX (Awards for Publication Excellence) 2012 competition and the
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Gender stereotypes can lead women in the science field to quit their jobs. Asian-Americans rarely report instances of domestic violence to law enforcement or seek care from health providers. Spending time on self-reflection can yield positive results to one’s development and well-being. All new moms should be screened for postpartum depression,
Researchers developed a new tool to help profile school bullies, and identified risk factors for predicting later aggression in the child participants. These risk factors include violence in the media, low parental involvement and physical victimization. A panel of experts is recommending that the Department of Defense better expand access to its services for
The Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC) Board has approved updates to the “ALGBTIC Competencies for Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Ally Individuals.” The taskforce responsible for the updates has been working for the past three years to update these competencies. The
An internal probe into the sex abuse scandal that rocked Penn State University revealed Thursday that top-ranking officials, including former president Graham Spanier and the late, then-head football coach Joe Paterno, concealed allegations of abuse by ex-assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. According to CNN, the report indicates that officials concealed the allegations to “avoid
The top cause of military suicides is likely “intense psychological suffering,” according to a Pentagon-funded study. A new approach called Emotion Detectives Treatment Protocol could be successful in treating childhood depression and anxiety when they coexist. Due to the daily stressors placed on them, police officers are at an increased risk for
A new report suggests that millions of baby boomers might have a tough time finding mental health care over the next two decades because of a lack of professionals trained to meet those special needs. Exercising might not help alleviate depression symptoms after all. Contrary to popular belief, alcohol –
People who experience a serious physical health problem are three times more likely to use mental health services. Patients being treated for social anxiety will not decrease their alcohol consumption, suggests a new study. A user’s amount of time on Facebook will not increase his or her odds of depression says
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and the American Counseling Association is urging its members to use this time to think about the racial and cultural disparities that are still evident in the mental health treatment system in our nation. The U.S. House of Representatives proclaimed July to be
It may be possible to stop PTSD before it begins. Patients with bipolar disorder find equal relief from cognitive behavioral therapy and supportive therapy. Researchers are discovering why certain traumatic events remain engraved in our brains. Girls’ math performance is more likely to suffer from math anxiety. Exposure therapy and a common antibiotic are