Being aware of one’s theoretical orientation is vital to any counselor’s good practice in working with clients.
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One of the goals that Dan Habib has for his documentary, Who Cares About Kelsey?, is to raise awareness about the struggle of children with emotional/behavioral disorders (EBDs) in U.S. school settings. Students participating in a service-learning class in the University of Georgia’s (UGA) counseling program have taken this mission
The NBCC Foundation (NBCCF) recently selected the recipients of its 2013 Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) scholarships. Scholarship recipients will receive $5,000 to support their counseling education and recognize their commitment to providing career counseling and guidance. The goal of the GCDF scholarship program is to increase the number of
Mehmet Akkurt’s overriding goal is to advance the profession of counseling in his home country of Turkey. Eventually, he also hopes to serve as a bridge between Turkish and American counselors and counseling techniques because he believes there are “great opportunities for mutual learning.” Akkurt, a member of the American
His tormenters reportedly called him “Big Weirdo.” He was sometimes ostracized, with his peers refusing to sit with him in the cafeteria. It sounds like sad, yet typical, bullying behavior in high school or even elementary school. Yet in this case, the victim being bullied is professional football player Jonathan
Among the changes found in the recently released f ifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is the addition of premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD. During the two-week span between ovulation and the first day of their period, women with PMDD typically feel symptoms which include
Among the bills presented at the Oct. 30 Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing was the Rural Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act. The bill, also known as S.1155, was partially crafted by the American Counseling Association and would “provide for advance appropriations for certain information technology accounts of the Department of
Going through a divorce is a difficult process for all parties involved, but according to a recent study, it might take a greater emotional and mental toll on men than previously thought. According to the case study , found in the Journal of Men’s Health, divorced men were shown to
Click here to listen to a song by counselor Klaus Lumma and jazz harpist Patrice Fisher. Klaus Lumma may be from Germany, but the city of New Orleans has become a second home to him. Lumma is a counselor in private practice, a certified art therapist and a senior adviser
Experiencing loss is an inevitable part of life, and counselors are trained to help others overcome these emotionally difficult events. But what do counselors do to process their own personal grief — and how can they ensure that their grieving does not impede on the therapeutic process of clients? Eric