Mental health treatment has greatly improved over the past century. It has moved away from exiling patients to mental “hospitals” and instead offers inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, individual therapy, group therapy and several other options. There is, however, one specific mental health population that is underserved and underrepresented time and
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President Barack Obama opened his commencement speech at West Point last week by telling the graduating cadets they may become the first class to graduate and not be sent into combat in Iraq or Afghanistan since 9/11. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – the longest-running in U.S. history – have
No apologies What we think makes an effective counselor may evolve over time, but in the end it is the willingness to evolve itself that offers the most reward and sustainability throughout our careers. As counselors, we know that our growth is equally as important as the growth of our
Maya Angelou, noted poet, author and inspiration to many counselors, passed away today at age 86. Angelou, a longtime professor at Wake Forest University, gave the 1997 keynote address at the American Counseling Association’s annual conference in Orlando, Florida. “I still remember her ACA conference keynote more than 17 years
Exploring how a person’s lack of theological harmony might be perceived through different psychotherapy theories.
“Taxi! Taxi!” Nearly everyone has experienced taking a cab ride. The idea of hailing a taxi, asking the driver to go to a particular destination and paying the fare is something to which many people can easily relate. The metaphor of such a journey translates to solution-focused counseling, and this
A major change in the educational requirements for counselors looking to become licensed is coming to Ohio. Starting in 2018, a counselor graduating from an Ohio counselor program designed for licensure will need to have graduated from a clinical mental health, clinical rehabilitation or addiction counseling program accredited by the Council
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The American Counseling Association’s recent student membership recruitment program has been chosen for a 2014 Gold Circle Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). ACA’s student membership recruitment program brought in 14,340 new student members to ACA in 2013, a 15 percent increase over 2012. ACA’s overall membership
“Instead of thinking about bullying, we should think about belonging,” says Stan Davis, a researcher on peer mistreatment and school dynamics. The most effective way to combat school bullying is to work toward having students accepted by their peers, asserts Davis, a retired school counselor and child and family therapist