How can the counseling community help domestic violence clients who are trapped at home with their abusers? There is no “how-to” manual to deal with the current situation, of course, but the safety of this vulnerable population demands us to do our best.
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It is crucial to understand the social ramifications perpetuated by this outbreak so that we can promote optimal care for the clients we serve.
Award-winning essay by Rebecca Alexandra Smith of East Carolina University
“The bottom line is that as a counseling student today, you will be even better prepared than some licensed clinicians once you enter the counseling field. You will be able to show great empathy to clients when they seek services to manage the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Moral injury is a cluster of symptoms that is linked to but separate from PTSD. There is an emerging effort to distinguish between the two and recognize moral injury as a common and distinct syndrome that requires targeted treatment.
Award-winning essay by Adriana Walsh of Wake Forest University
“We do not fill the role of advice givers as counselors, but if we’re not asking questions that encourage our clients to explore what’s true for them, then we are doing a disservice to them and to ourselves.”
Award-winning essay by master’s-level students Samantha Burton, Ingrid R. Pipes, Ben Stoviak and Katie Voorman
Award-winning essay by doctoral students Connie Elkins, Jay Tift and John Bender
After clients have gone through the emotional journey of divorce, they need to start rebuilding their lives and hoping for a better future.