As the first full semester since the mass shootings that rocked their campus last April 16 comes to a close, Virginia Tech students, staff and faculty are still attempting to recover. In the process, they are also finding new ways to honor the victims and working to ensure that a
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The field of counseling has experienced tremendous growth in the past 30 years. Unlike psychology, whose founding as a profession goes back almost 150 years, counseling is a relatively young profession. In many respects, the origin of the counseling profession can be traced back to the founding of what is
Do you remember a few months ago when President George W. Bush signed legislation specifically identifying counselors as providers of mental health care for veterans? In case you were wondering what has happened since, here’s word from Scott Barstow, the American Counseling Association’s director of Public Policy and Legislation. “The
At first glance, Bradford Keeney’s work seems deeply rooted in the past. After all, he is one of the world’s foremost proponents and practitioners of “shaking medicine,” which he calls the oldest form of healing medicine on Earth. John Gottman, on the other hand, has earned widespread acclaim in part
On Oct. 9, a noose was found hanging from the office door of Madonna Constantine, an African American professor at Columbia University’s Teachers College and a member of the American Counseling Association, again shining the national spotlight on racism in the United States. Early that morning, Constantine’s coworker and research
In an effort to bring American Counseling Association members more complete information about the ACA presidential candidates, Counseling Today is pleased to introduce the four individuals running for the association’s top leadership position. Each candidate was asked to provide information for four questions. This month, they answer two of those
In most hospitals, cell phones are prohibited. This seemingly insignificant rule doesn’t affect most people until they have a loved one in a medical crisis. Then — not being able to call, stay in touch, report progress — it can become an additional burden during an already stressful situation. It’s
Will Warner, a national certified counselor and American Counseling Association member, has transformed himself into the Black Ghost — a live action superhero dedicated to keeping the peace in the Big Easy and inspiring children of all ages. Warner writes, directs, produces and stars in the family-friendly series, The Black
A week before the official start of summer, Nevada became the 49th state to establish licensure of professional counselors. California, where legislation is pending to establish counselor licensure (see “ACA in Action” on p. 3), is the only state yet to recognize the profession. The Nevada Legislature approved legislation (AB
The Great Seal of the United States of America bears the Latin motto “E Pluribus Unum.” The motto’s literal translation, “Out of many, one,” originally referred to the union between the 13 original states and the federal government. However, the motto holds multiple meanings. It also underscores our country’s identity