The dictionary defines identity as the distinguishing character or personality of an individual or group — in other words, who we are. Members of the “20/20: Vision for the Future of Counseling” project are taking that a step further and also defining who counselors want to be as a group.
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One of the best things about being the executive director of the American Counseling Association is that I have the opportunity to work with a great team of dedicated staff. Some have been here for less than a year, while others have been with the association much longer. There is
With the holidays approaching, we are drawn once again to a blend of traditions and rituals. We sing carols from England, decorate trees (a tradition from Germany) and solicit the goodness of Santa, or St. Nick, whose presence originated in Scandinavia and who arrives in a reindeer-drawn sleigh claimed by
With the 2007 American Counseling Association Convention in Detroit just a few months away, the host branch, the Michigan Counseling Association, is gearing up to show off its revitalized city and help stage another successful convention. Counseling Today caught up with two MCA leaders to find out more about the
Q: As a counselor in private practice, am I mandated to inform the client’s primary care physician of my treatment of the client? A: The short answer is no, you are not required to inform the primary care physician (PCP) of your treatment of the client. However, you may be
The Internet is being used more and more frequently in the counseling profession. The fields of career exploration, career guidance and career development have been the happy recipients of some excellent tools that help inform persons about their occupational options, find education and training opportunities to prepare for jobs, and
We are approaching that time of year when various end-of-the-year checklists will be published in a wide range of venues. The end-of-the-year financial checklist will remind you to gather all the information you will need for your taxes, to make sure you get your charitable donations in before Dec. 31
Summer Reiner’s first job after graduating with a master’s degree in school counseling was as a bank teller. Initially she viewed her $7-per-hour position as a reasonable way to bide her time while looking for a counseling job in her school district in western New York. Soon, however, she realized
Judy Maris was halfway through her counseling internship and foundering. In her early 50s, she had decided to make a drastic career change and entered Montana State University’s mental health counseling program. Now, with the finish line in sight, self-doubt was threatening to overtake her. “I was finding myself knocked
This is the 10th and final interview in a series of columns that have focused on new aspects of the revised ACA Code of Ethics. The previous nine updates, as well as the entire text of the ACA Code of Ethics and additional resources, are available on the ACA website