As soldiers return from Iraq and Afghanistan and make the transition from combat to civilian life, counselors should be prepared to help guide soldiers and their families through the challenging time. And, in states with a substantial veteran population, this matter is especially imperative. Members of the Oklahoma Counseling Association
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Although June is officially recognized as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, the American Counseling Association asks its members to keep those struggling with the disorder – especially America’s military veteran population – in their minds throughout the entire year. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius recognized the
The importance of developing culturally competent counselors has never been greater. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected because of technology, economic and business initiatives, pop culture and professional opportunities, cultures are less and less segregated. The likelihood of daily encounters with individuals from other countries or with different ethnic backgrounds
When a military plane on a routine mission from Anchorage, Alaska, to Juneau crashed and killed all eight service members aboard in 1994, Judy Mathewson found herself thinking about the families of the deceased and their need to grieve. “I knew the children who had lost their fathers that day
The economic crisis of 2008 is still with us. Jobs for mental health and school counselors have been – and continue to be – cut. We hear about the possibility of more terminations to come in the media. Among the rumors of downsizing are some that indicate the trend will
“This Southern Belle might have something scary inside,” my supervisor once said. It seemed my delicate, feminine appearance was working against my getting a coveted spot at the human rights organization where she worked, but that spark of something to be reckoned with shown through. In the months since, my
Earlier this month, many human rights activists and groups celebrated a historic moment when President Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to publicly support gay marriage. The president told ABC News correspondent Robin Roberts in an interview that he had been going through an “evolution” concerning the issue:
One of the pillars of the counseling is empowering clients to achieve the goals they have set themselves. But over time, counselors have also placed greater focus on international issues and social justice counseling. Manivong J. Ratts, president of Counselors for Social Justice, a division of the American Counseling Association, calls
Laura Hoskins, who runs a private practice in Brattleboro, Vt. and specializes in adopted children and their families, offers some recommended reading for counselors working with adopted and foster children: For clinicians and parents: Creating Capacity for Attachment by A. Becker-Weidman Twenty Things Adopted Children Wish Their Parents Knew by Sherrie Eldridge
A nationwide report about stress in day-to-day life conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) reveals that, although average stress levels have decreased slightly over the past year, a substantial number of Americans say their individual stress has actually increased through the years. Not surprisingly, the report also reveals