Cancer is a nondiscriminatory disease. It impacts persons from all cultural, ethnic and racial groups and backgrounds. The American Cancer Society reports that, as the second leading cause of death in the United States, cancer is projected to affect more than 1.4 million Americans by the end of 2006. Of
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The recent revision of the ACA Code of Ethics significantly changes the ethical guidelines related to dual relationships. Careful review of the specific ethics code language addressing dual relationships is imperative in order to navigate this prevalent ethical issue. Though the 1995 code offered guidance on the topic of dual
Counseling Today is publishing a monthly column focusing on new aspects of the revised ACA Code of Ethics (the entire ethics code as well as previous “Ethics Update” columns are available on the American Counseling Association website at www.counseling.org/ethics). ACA Chief Professional Officer David Kaplan conducted the following interview with
Ben complained that he was passed over for promotions. His boss said, “You don’t seem to be able to handle the responsibility.” But Ben complained more, and the boss finally gave him a small project to work on as a chance to show his abilities. This project, unbeknownst to Ben
This month’s column is a bit of a potpourri: a wrap-up of the series on web resources and some announcements about new resources and upcoming programs. Online applications For the last two months, this column has examined some of the online tools available for job searches, including strategies for identifying
This is the final article in a four-part series related to the complex problem of institutional racism. In the first two columns (see March 2006 and April 2006), we outlined the different ways that institutional racism continues to be perpetuated in our contemporary society. The June 2006 column was designed
It is said that we build off those who have come before us, and I believe that is certainly true when looking at the legacies of those who have led our association. Those who have served as president of the American Counseling Association have worked to articulate and bring to
As summer arrives, the American Counseling Association will conclude its fiscal year on June 30. While there are many things we do here at headquarters to “close the books” and prepare for the year-end audit, this column will address something else that occurs on this date — namely, the transition
Last month, the American Counseling Association collaborated with three other national associations to present information to congressional staff on school-based mental health services. ACA joined the American School Counselor Association, the National Association of School Psychologists and the School Social Work Association of America in conjunction with the offices of
Q: I am interested in a cost-effective way to market/expand my private practice. I have a small practice and an even smaller referral base. A: Several marketing strategies can be found on the American Counseling Association website by clicking on “Private Practice Pointers” (www.counseling.org/ Counselors/). We’ll cite one here that