New research from the Economic and Social Research Council reveals that teenagers who indulge in unhealthy lifestyles are less happy than teens who maintain healthy lifestyles. For the study, the researchers looked at responses from 5,000 adolescents between the ages of 10 and 15 who answered questions about their health-related behaviors
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Membership in the American Counseling Association topped 50,000 at end of February, an increase of 10 percent as compared to the same period in 2011. Membership rose to 50,219, the highest in 9 years. The 4,478 new members boosted the totals in nearly all membership categories, but the growth was
Studies previously have suggested that owning a pet can be beneficial to a person’s mental health, so it’s only fitting that there has been an increase in research regarding the study of animal-assisted therapy and the roles these creatures can play in the healing process. As NPR reports, a field of
The Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program (ESSCP) is one of the most competitive discretionary grant programs operated by the U.S. Department of Education. The program provides grants to local education agencies (LEAs) for the development and support of school counseling services. There has been so much interest in ESSCP
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
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