Counseling and Caring: Reflections on India Samuel T. Gladding December 26th is normally a day of needed cleaning. One of my daily jobs rest at our house after the flurry of was rin sing out the boys' clothes with Christmas activities. Yet, last Decem­ cold well water. In this task I paid par­ ber 26th I found myself anything but re­ ticular attention to scrubbing away fe­ laxed as I left New York for Calcutta. ces and remnants of food that stuck to With me were eleven undergraduate the fibers. The point is that our assign­ students from Wake Forest, memories ments were menial but necessary. of a series of seminars and shots, They required hard work, but we did along with considerable anxiety and them with joy because we felt a sense anticipation. I was the "older adult" on a of mission. In between jobs, we played student planned but university spon­ with the children. There was an em­ sored three week trip to work with phasis on care and concern for others Mother Teresa and serve the "poorest in Mother Teresa's homes that was of the poor" of India. Cognitively, I pervasive. knew where I was going and what I would be doing. Emotionally, I won­ Working with Adults dered what the real experience would In addition to Naba Jiban, our group be like. To be frank, I was scared. was assigned to work at Prem Dan, a From the moment our plane touched home for 350 men and women who down in Calcutta until we arrived back were physically and mentally disabled, in the United States, I was confronted and Kalighat, a 50 bed home for dying destitute. It was at the latter facility that with people, problems, and possibilities Sam Gladding and students from that presented a challenge which was Wake Forest work with Mother I literally became physically ill. I felt for­ both inspirational and heart-wrenching. Teresa in India. tunate only to be nauseated, and I In order to reach the goals I and the found myself being lovingly attended to members of the group had set, we liter­ and histories link and divide everyone. in a way that gave me both peace and ally had to work our way through situa­ Only a multitude of adjectives, some of comfort. I wondered if the clients we tions that were uncomfortable and dif­ them contradictory, can describe the were serving had similar feelings. ferent from anytrung we had ever expe­ people of Calcutta. rienced. After Calcutta I cannot be, nor Yet, my focus was not just to under­ would I want to be, the same person stand and acclimate. Rather, it was to who left the United States. While my be a servant within the culture. Initially, (Continued on page 7) words can convey some fl avor of the our group was assigned to work at journey, much remains unwritten be­ Naba Jiban, a home for orphaned IN THIS ISSUE Counseling and Caring ...... 1 cause of the limitations of language. boys. Our day started at 5 a.m. Amid Goals and Plans for 1996-97...... 2 What I describe here are aspects of the fi rst light of morning, we walked to Update from Headquarters ...... 3 what happened that relate to counsel­ the Mother House where we wor­ Call for Awards ...... •..•...... •.. 4 ing and my growth as a person and a shiped, ate a light breakfast, and then CSI Fellows and Interns Programs ...... 4 counselor. too a crowded bus across town to our Preparing Professional Award Packages ... 5 Reaching Calcutta destination. You'll Never Know Unless You Apply .... . 6 Revitalizing a Chapter . ....•. . .•...... 9 The first thing I had to do upon arrival Working with Preadolescents Nominees ...... • ...... 10 was become acculturated. As in coun­ The boys of Naba Jiban were mostly Faculty Advisor Highlight ...... •... .. 12 seling, that was easier said than done. preadolescents. Almost all were physi­ Tolerance is not Enough ...... 13 Calcutta is a city of about 17 million cally or mentally challenged. Some Chapter Tips ...... 14 people. There are crowds of people ev­ needed help in walking. Many needed Physical Illnesses and How They Impact Counseling ...... 15 erywhere with a multitude of languages assistance in being fed. Others could Fmancially Sound Year ...... 16 and different traditions. The streets are not keep the fl ies off o their legs or Chapter Happenings ...... 17 beehives of activities with people living heads. In addition, their clothes needed Roasted Ritual ...... 18 even on the streets. Customs, beliefs, washing and their beds and rooms Book Review ...... 19 PAGE 2 CHI SIGMA IOTA FALL, 1996

1996-97 Goals and Plans for 1996-97 CSI LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY Pete Warren CSI President President: Pete Warren 2413 Hawthorne Rd . Lynchburg, VA 24503 program were also ery well attended President-elect: by CSI members. E e one enjoyed Mary Thomas Burke Dept. of Human Services the joint recep ·a e · conjunction UNC Charlotte with CACREP and e Gra ua e Stu- Charlotte, NC 28223 dent Interest Group CES. CSI Past-president: Day at ACA in 1995 as e re- Courtland Lee member!! University of Virginia 169 Ruffner Hall Executive Council Meeting Curry School of Education Charlottesville, VA 22903 The Executive Council met in Secretary: Greensboro at the home of Tom Valerie Schwiebert Sweeney and Jane Myers May 31 - P.O. Box 2394 June 2. A major portion of the agenda Cullowhee, NC 28723 at this retreat focused on the strategic ­ Treasurer: plan adopted by the Executive Coun­ Diane Shepard-T ew Pete Warren Counselor Education cil at its meeting in June of 1995. The University of Central Florida Council recommended that a long­ By the time you read this article, our Orlando, FL 32816 range planning task group be orga­ CSI program year for 1996-97 will be Executive Director: nized for the purpose of developing a almost one-half gone. Many of us are Tom Sweeney CSI long-range plan for the next four CSI Headquarters still aglow with excitement from our years. Judith Miranti, a past-president 250 Ferguson Building CSI Day at Pittsburgh in April. The University of North Carolina of CSI, has been named as the chair attendance for all of the CSI activities Greensboro, NC 27412 of is committee. (910) 334-4035 was one of the best ever. Thanks to Administrative Assistant: Linda Grubba of the Kappa chapte Plans for 1996-97 Kelley Rowland for organizing the focus group pre­ During 1996-97, CSI will focus on CSI Headquarters senters. Thanks to our presen ers 250 Ferguson Building ree major areas. Plans are well un­ University of North Carolina Cathy Woodyard , newsletter; Diane der way to create an Academy of Dis­ Greensboro, NC 27412 Sheppard-Tew, chapter finances; Bill (910) 334-4035 tinguished Leaders for CSI. The Ex­ Nemec, programs; and Linda Grubba, ecutive Council approved the struc­ Interns: awards. Many great ideas came out ture for the academy, and Tom Linda Leech 11595 Carbondale Rd. of the discussions in the focus Sweeney is in the process of finaliz­ Nelsonville, OH 45764 groups. Rose Cooper gave another ing the plans for inviting persons to superb leadership training session for Carol Verhulst become a part of the Academy. The 1705A Walker Ave. chapter leaders. next issue of our Newsletter will fea­ Greensboro, NC 27403 A first for this year was a meeting of ture the persons inducted into the COMMITIEE CHAIRPERSONS the Faculty Adviser Network and Academy. The Academy will be an Membership Committee Chapter Leader Network. These two extension of our Scholars Across the Lois Wedl groups were created by Jane Myers Generations. By-Laws Committee and our two interns, Jeffery Mostade The Executive Council approved a Geoffrey Williams and David Letiecq. Attendance at the regional structure for CSI , which par­ initial meeting of these two groups Awards/Research Committee allels ACES's regional structuring, Don Locke was strong. They have now become and we are in the process of identify­ a permanent part of the CSI program ing regional coordinators. The coordi­ Long-Range Planning Committee Judith Miranti structure. President Courtland Lee or­ nators will be responsible for develop­ ganized an outstanding panel which ing networking activities among CSI Chapter Development Committee helped the group focus on multicultur­ Jane Myers chapters in states and regional affilia­ al issues. The major presenter for the tions. panel was CSI scholar, Clemmont The growth of our Society over the Ventress, Professor of Counseling at past two years has created the need George Washington University. The business meeting and awards (Continued on Page 8) FALL, 1996 CHI SIGMA IOTA PAGE3 Update from Headquarters Thomas J. Sweeney CSI Executive Director meetings to call attention to this new ini­ tiative . The chapter faculty advisors also will meet with us to offer their sugges­ ·ons and ideas for how we can serve e be er. We will have an exh ibit le and a fu ll page ad in the conven- Chi Sigma Iota b e ·n as well as our logo and mot­ Newsletter e co vention bu lletin bi nder. In The CSI Newsletter is distributed e .111 ave a presence there to three times a year to all CSI mem­ upport for th e association and bers and is the main communication \O that it does wh ich ben- service informing members of cur­ rent events within the Society and within the counseling profession. Its content represents enthusiasm for e names and academic and professional excel­ o· past p es·de o CSI Nho Thomas J. Sweeney lence in counseling. ave been or are rre ing lead- The ACES Convention ership pos· ·o · i AC · s dMsions, Deadlines: Even as this newsletter goes into the and rela ed organiza ·ons. Eleven per­ Issue Deadline mail, many of us as counselor educa­ sons are listed including two ACA presi­ Fall September 1 tors, cou nselor supervisors (who are dents, four ACA dMsion presidents, two Spring December 1 also counselor educators), and students chairs for CACREP, the CACREP exec­ Summer May 1 wi ll be attending the 1996 National Con­ utive director, CSI executive director, ference of the Association of Counselor and a Southern ACES president. Cur­ Editorial Staff Education and Supervision (ACES) in rent ACA office holders are Courtland Paula Helen Stanley Portland, Oregon. Historically, AC ES Lee (ACA president-elect), Sam Associate Editor has used its fo ur regional associations to Gladding (president, ACES), Rose Radford University hold an nual meetings geographically Cooper, (president, Association for Adult Shawn Scholten more convenient to its members. More Development and Aging), and Joe Kan­ Associate Editor recently, it has instituted a national con­ dor, (president, Association for Assess­ ment in Counseling). While we take no Creative Living Center ference every fourth year in lieu of the Rock Valley, Iowa regional meetings. This is the fourth year credit for their leadership or contribu­ tions, per se ., we are proud of their ex­ since the last conference in San Antonio Geoffrey Williams in 1993. ample of excellence, their contributions Associate Editor Since its inception, CSI has consid­ and mentoring within CSI , and the op­ University of South Carolina ered the ACES members our most logi­ portunity to further our mission of pro­ cal con nection with the American Coun­ moting excellence within counseling Cathy Woodyard seling Association (ACA) as well as the through their efforts. Editor future members of the Society who enter Next year, with the concurrence of the Newsletter Publication and counselor education programs through­ ACES regional leaders, we hope to have Communication: out this country and abroad. We have some part in encouraging our members to contri bute to the programs and activi­ had discussions with pri or ACES presi­ Cathy Woodyard, Editor ties of the regional ACES associations. dents including the current president Counseling and Consulting We believe that many of our members Sam Gladding. In the 1995 fall edition of Associates of North Texas this Newsletter, I noted that we wou ld be will have an interes in attending and 1216 N. Central Expressway working more closely with the regional contributing to leadership and related Suite 104 leadership to help encourage more of professional development programs. McKinney, TX 75070 our members to participate in both the Currently, sixty percent of our members regional and national ACES meetings. are counselor education students, many (972) 548-8092 Like ACES , we bel ieve that this will af­ of whom are preparing to be counselor (972) 548-9891 (Fax) ford more of ou r members an opportuni­ educators and supervi sors. In addition , Newsletter Printer: ty for professional development including of course , are the faculty and field super­ visors who along with e clinical practi­ Professional Printers, Inc. that related to leadership within the pro­ 1730 Old Dunbar Road tioners help to make up the other forty fession . West Columbia, SC 29172 At this meeting, we will have represen­ percent of ou r membership. tatives at each of the ACES regional (Continued on Page 8) _P_A_G_E_ 4 ______~-31!G@ 1f1 f;j(1)f!_,______F_A--= L:.::L::.:.., --=1:.::..9..::..9-=-6 Call for Awards Nominations Don Locke Awards Chairperson

At the April, 1997 ACA convention Student Award, Outstanding Service at local, state, national, and/or inter­ in Orlando, Florida, Chi Sigma Iota to the Chapter Award national levels. will recognize its outstanding coun­ Outstanding Research Awards The postmark deadline for nomi­ selors and programs at its awards One award for research conducted nations is December 6, 1996. For program. To have this happen, nomi­ between January 1, 1995, and De­ more information or for nomination nations must begin now. All chapters cember 6, 1996 forms, please contact Don C. Locke, are encouraged to nominate out­ Professional Practitioner Awards The Graduate Center, 143 Karpen standing persons, chapters, and Outstanding Practitioner Award, Hall, UNCA, Ashevi lle NC 28804, events so that we can celebrate and Outstanding Practitioner-Supervisor EMAIL: [email protected]. recognize the excellent work of Chi If you are an at-large member and Many chapters present their o Sigma Iota. know of a practitioner whom you wish awards to outstanding members. The guidelines and nomination to nominate for recognition, you may Forms for submitting the names of re­ forms for the 1997 awards program write for more information or for nomi­ cipients of chapter awards for the have been sent to all chapter faculty nation forms. awards booklet will be mailed in Jan­ advisors. Awards will be presented in uary, 1997, to each faculty advisor. Thomas J. Sweeney Professional the following categories. Please use this opportunity to rec­ Leadership Award Outstanding Chapter Awards ognize CSI members who are pro­ This award recognizes and honors Outstanding Newsletter, Individual moting excellence through their in­ persons who, through their vision, Program, and Outstanding Chapter volvement in the counseling profes­ leadership, and concern for others, sion and in CSI. Outstanding Member Awards have strengthened, expanded, and Entry-level Student Award, Doctoral enhanced the counseling profession

CSI Fellows and Interns Programs: An Opportunity to Advance Professional Excellence Courtland C. Lee CSI Past-president A major way that Chi Sigma Iota tunity to broaden their awareness and pation in CSI functions, participation promotes excellence in counseling is leadership potential in CSI. Specifi­ in all fellows activities, and involve­ through leadership development. The cally, fellows are assisted in develop­ ment in CSI operations under the su­ cornerstone of CSI leadership devel­ ing their leadership skills through at­ pervision and mentoring of CSI offi­ opment activities is the fellows and in­ tendance and participation in CSI Day cers. Two CSI interns are selected terns program. This program pro­ at the annual ACA convention. The annually with their internships being motes leadership development next CSI Day will be held at the 1997 non-paid, part-time, volunteer posi­ among select CSI members enrolled ACA convention in Orlando. Up to ten tions. Interns, however, are reim­ in counselor training programs and fellows will receive $300 each from bursed for expenses resulting from professionals in their early years of CSI for their participation in all the fel­ their work on behalf of CSI and re­ post-counselor education training. As lows activities of CSI International ceive the $300 stipend from CSI and is our custom, the CSI Executive and a matching grant of $100 from the $1 00 from their chapter. Council is seeking applications for the their respective nominating CSI chap­ In accepting a fellowship or intern­ 1997-98 CSI fellows and interns pro­ ter. ship, recipients agree to attend the gram. ACA convention during the period of Intern Program their internship and to participate in Fellows Program The intern program provides a CSI activities. In addition, CSI interns The fellows program is designed to unique opportunity for two of the se­ are invited to attend the CSI Execu­ offer outstanding Chi Sigma Iota lected fellows to develop further their tive Council meeting held during the members, who are in the early years leadership skills and abilities through summer. Travel and accommodation of t)leir professional career, an oppor- substantive and contributory partici- (Continued on page 8) _F_A_L_L.!....' ..::.1 .::..._9 .::..._96.:..______~-a: 1 ete~lf!j(tlfl-,______::_ P..::.A.:..:G=:E=--=-5 Preparing Professional Awards Packages Carol Verhulst CSI Intern

Why Bother? professional counseling organiza­ Does your chapter ignore those CS I tions, and for community and univer­ sity involvement. Selection of nomi­ awards nomination packets that ar­ nees then becomes an objective pro­ rive in October? Perhaps your chap­ cess. ter feels overwhelmed by the number a e o lo g: Letters of recommendation need to of awards, or maybe there is a se se ri a a ard, be as specific as possible. For exam­ that other chapters always rece· e ple, include that Jane Doe served as the awards. This article is desig ed a e age or facu advisor and provide you with some pas· · e e­ ap e p es"den , and a minimum of treasurer of your chapter, that she ee le ers of recommendation in­ was re sponsible for x and y projects, frames and to help you clai share of the CS I lnte a ·a a ards. cluding a letter from the faculty advi­ and that she also volunteered at the You r active c ap er as an equal sor. Please read the instructions for battered women's shelter. That letter chance · every o er active chap­ each award carefully since some will be much more impressive than ter to win one or more CSI Interna­ awards may require additional infor­ the letter that discussed how kind and tional awards. Your chapter has stu­ mation. generous Jane Doe is. If possible, dents who deserve recognition. Yes, The nominations are reviewed by use letterhead stationery for all letters your awards package can win! the awards committee, and recipients of recommendation. For CSIIetters of are notified in February. The awards recommendation, you can purchase In a Nutshell are presented at the ACA convention, letterhead stationery from the CSI In­ Following is a brief summary of as one of the highlights of CSI Day. ternational headquarters if you do not steps to follow for successful prepara­ The awards booklet distributed at the have your own chapter stationary. tion of an awards package: awards presentation will include all of Consider asking your chapter presi­ 1. Your chapter must be active and the CSI International awards given dent to summarize the other letters of your nominee must be active and that day, and the booklet will also list recommendation in his/her own letter, in good standing. chapter awards given by individual in addition to adding other specific ac­ 2. Establish objective criteria for se­ chapters. complishments of that nominee. As you assemble your nominations lecting chapter nominees. Hints and Tips 3. Start early! (announcement of package, consider using some cre­ awards, soliciting for nominees, There are three main hints for cre­ ativity in packaging. Perhaps you collecting letters of recommenda­ ating wining awards nominations could use color cover sheets. You tion, preparing package) packages: start early, start early, and might even consider having the pack­ 4. Set your deadline 1-2 weeks start early! Unless you have a chapter age(s) bound professionally. with practitioners only, you will find it ahead of the CSI International In Summary deadline of December 6, 1996. increasingly difficult to complete nom­ 5. Read and follow instructions inations packages in the midst of Your chapter can win one or more carefully and precisely! deadlines for papers, projects, and awards! The keys to success include 6. Respect the deadlines - they are exams. Even if you do have a chapter starting early, establishing objective not flexible. with practitioners on ly, you will be criteria for selection of nominees, set­ 7. Inform your chapter's nominees competing with holiday-related client ti ng a deadline for your chapter prior about ACA conference registra­ crises and general holiday prepara­ to the CSI deadline, reading all in­ tion deadlines. tions. structions carefully, obtaining at least One of the benefits of starting early 3 letters of recommendation that in­ Awards Process will be that you will have tim e to es­ clude specific details of accomplish­ The following awards are offered by tablish clear and quantifiable criteria ments, putting some effort and atten­ Chi Sigma Iota: Outstanding Newslet­ or screening nominations. For exam­ tion into the assembly of the package, ter, Outstanding Individual Program, ple, you could assign points for num­ and mailing your package no later Outstanding Chapter, Outstanding ber and/or level of local chapter in­ than December 6, 1996. ntry-level Student, Outstanding Doc­ volvement. Jane Doe might receive raJ Student, Outstanding Service o two points for chairing a committee rs, Outstanding Research, and and one point for helping with the fall the Thomas J. Sweeney Professional initiation. Points could also be as­ Leadership Award. In addition, ten signed for presentations, publications, nominated CSI members are selected professional duties, involvement with -=-P-=-A..:..:G:::;;E=--o;:6'------~-HIIGtill'lt!J(•}i!_,______.!_ F.!....A~L:!:L:..:.._, ..!:1.::..9.::..9~6 You'll Never Know Unless You Apply Linda Leech CSI Intern

Just between you and me, I have to than I and that this process was prob­ president and executive director for be honest. I had two primary reasons ably a waste of my time. one year from his/her own home or for applying for a Chi Sigma Iota fel ­ Experiences Thus Far institution carrying out assignments lowship, and I really didn't believe that primarily by mail, E-mail, or tele­ there was much of a chance I would Can you imagine my surprise to phone. Interns participate in Chi Sig­ be selected. I was about to begin my learn by letter that I had been select­ ma Iota activities at the start of their doctoral internship at Oh io University, ed as a fellow and later to receive a internship and at the end of their one­ and I was looking for a way to add phone call asking me if I wanted to be year term. They also attend Exectuve some experience in professional lead­ one of the two interns? The excite­ Council meetings and committee ership to my program and thereafter ment of receiving that announcement, meetings as assigned. Opportunity is to my resume. The Chi Sigma Iota in­ being introduced at CSI Day activi­ offered to work on special projects ternship fit in well with my plans be­ ties, and meeting the others who had throughout the year under the direc­ cause it did not require me to change been chosen was just the beginning. tion of the CSI president, executive location or forego a number of other The most rewarding part of this expe­ committee, or CSI committees. important elements I had already been rience to date has been the opportu­ able to build into my internship. The nity to spend a weekend with the Chi Application Process second reason I applied, mercenary Sigma Iota Executive Council. The Local chapters receive applications· though it may seem, was to find a way meetings were interesting and stimu­ and invitations to nominate people for to help finance my trip to the American lating, of course, but the chance to these positions in October. Applica­ Counseling Association's World Con­ spend time with leaders in our profes­ tions are due in the CSI office by De­ ference in Pittsburgh. I needed to be sion at breakfast while sharing the cember 15 1996, and final selections there to give a presentation, and the morning paper, in the pool at the ho­ are announced in February. These fellowship presented a way to have tel, and on a lazy evening cruise were positions are not out of reach for part of my expenses paid while I par­ incredible. I left with a sense that it is committed individuals who are excit­ ticipated in a number of interesting Chi possible to be a leader, to make posi­ ed about the opportunity to become Sigma Iota activities and meet a group tive contributions to a young profes­ involved in the development of the of people from other places who sion , and to achieve excellence. counseling profession. The applica­ shared my experiences. It seemed like What Being a Fellow or tion requires recommendations and a win-win situation but a real shot in Intern Requires the support of the local chapter, but it the dark. is not a difficult process. The Chi Sigma Iota Leadership in Deciding to Apply Counselor Education Fellowship Pro­ Benefits to Home Chapter I have been a member and ardent gram was created to assist future The reaction of members from my supporter of Chi Sigma Iota Alpha leaders in developing skills and com­ own chapter has been a bit over­ chapter since my first quarter in the petiencies which can further the whelming since I was awarded an in­ master's degree program but never counseling profession. Successful ap­ ternship. I am now president of the sought leadership positions because I plicants have demonstrated a willing­ Alpha chapter with a very full sched­ lived a distance from campus. My as­ ness and capacity to provide the local ule ahead of me including my involve­ sumption had been that people from chapter leadership and a potential for ment with CSI. Other members, how­ our chapter who were currently offi­ future leadership positions in Chi Sig­ ever, have begun to see involvement cers applied each year and for some ma Iota and the profession. Fellows at the local level and the CSI fellow­ reason were not selected. I was sur­ are requi red to attend the CSI leader­ sh ip/internship program in a new prised to learn later that few people ship workshop and represent his/her light. It is obvious that our officers and from our chapter had ever even ap­ chapter at the CSI business meeting members are striving for excellence plied. No one seemed interested in at CSI Day. They are also required to in their own chapter this year. My applying last year either, partly be­ attend the Scholars Across the Gen­ hope is that several will take the cause they were not certain what was erations program and the CSI awards steps to let their efforts be acknowl­ involved but primarily because they reception. The time commitment is edged. did not expect to be selected as a re­ minimal, but the networking opportu­ Encouraging Excellence cipient. I decided to fill out the applica­ nities are tremendous. The Chi Sigma Many people tend to see awards as tion only after I was certain no one's Iota Internship Program offers the op­ a negative thing, but they are a pro­ toes would be stepped on. I figured portunity for two of the ten fellows se­ that the others probably knew more lected each year to avail themselves fession's way of encouraging practi­ tioners to be exemplary. This task of about the chances of being selected of the mentorship of leaders in the I profession. Interns work with the CSI (Continued on page 14) FALL, 1996 CHI SIGMA IOTA PAGE 7

Counseling and Caring (Continued from page 1) What I learned So what did I learn and how has it af­ fected me? Some of the answers to this question I do not expect to know for some time . Yet, I am aware of some initial thoughts. First, I realized anew that poverty and disease destroy lives in ways ha are degrading. Care and preventio must be personalized if individuals groups are truly going to change better. The giving of informa ·o working from an imperson tive, although wel l intended. ~a "'_: enough to make sig · ~ =e..,.-~ for most people. Second, I b the rear ece· · g are recip . el ing is a o-way s reet. Because of my work, wounds were bandaged, bodies were cleaned, and the disabled and abandoned were fed. Those who received my assistance gave back to me a smile, a nod, and simple words of thanks that are now in­ delibly etched in my mind. It did my heart good to work in such ways. Third, I gained a greater appreciation r the work of Abraham Maslow and the hierarchy of needs on which he elaborated. My awareness of minister­ ing to the whole person was enhanced. I understood again the importance of people helping people even in mun­ dane and simple ways. Attending to the unique needs of others in an inhumane environment is enriching, transforming, and necessary for the common good. Finally, I became even more con­ vinced of the importance of the spiritual nature of helping. Counseling operates on multiple levels, and one of those levels involves realizing that beyond Gladding found "poverty and disease destroy lives in humanity is a divinity that unites us all ways that are degrading." regardless of our apparent differences. Returning Home I greeted my wife and three young children upon returning on January 14, 1996. My mind danced with delight dur­ ing the celebration. Yet, simultaneously I felt sad. I realized there were still Editor's Apology great needs in India. However, be­ Inadvertently, the last line of Robb Adam's article, "One Counselor's Expe­ cause of the trip I knew that to find and rience in Bosnia: A Conversation with Dr. Muhyi Shakoor" in the summer edi­ address the conditions I saw in Calcut­ tion of the Newsletter was incomplete. The final sentence should have read: ' I need not travel around the world "We have to have the confidence that everything we need is in there, in­ n. Being international and caring begins in one's neighborhood with a side of us." commitment to reach out beyond one­ Apologies to both Robb Adams and to Muhyi Shakoor. self. It is something we all can do. PAGES CHI SIGMA IOTA FALL, 1996

Update from Headquarters Goals and Plans graduate-level counselor education (Continued from page 3) (Co ntin ued f rom page 2) program or no more than three years have passed since receiving their Naturally, CSI will continue to hold its for expanded services at Headquar­ graduate degree). business meetings and major functions ters including greater office hardware Support: A grant of $300 will be in conjunction with the ACA World Con­ and support services. This year we provided by CSI which must be ference. This year it will be in Orlando in are expanding our office staff and im­ matched with at least $100 by the ap­ the spring. If we don't see you in Port­ proving the hardware which serves plicant's local chapter. These funds land, we hope that you plan on coming the membership. As this project is provide assistance in attending the to Orlando! We have plans already un­ completed, we will report to you convention and participation in CSI derway for other new initiatives that you through our next Newsletter. professional development activities. will be hearing more about in the coming The CSI home page on the World­ Application packets will be mailed year. Wide Web is in the process. Probably to each chapter's faculty advisor on by the time you read this article we October 1, 1996. Interested members The WWW Connection will have it up and running. This tech­ should contact their chapter's faculty We are excited! In addition to purchas­ nology will enable us to expand the advisor to obtain a packet. The dead­ ing new (and faster) computer equip­ networking which characterizes mem­ line for submitting an application is ment, updating our database software, bers of CSI. December 15, 1996. and improving our other software, we CSI will be represented at the have a web page that any member or in­ ACES Convention in Portland, Octo­ terested member can access through ber 26th by Courtland Lee, Tom the Internet. Our address is: Sweeney, Jane Myers, Mary Thomas htt://www.uncg.edu/ced/csi Burke and myself. We will have an Currently, our site contains most of the exhibit table during the conference. r------, basic information and forms for which we Also, an early morning faculty advisor receive requests through headquarters. networking session has been This includes all of the chapter start-up planned. This session will be led by information, member applications, by­ Jane Myers. CSI leaders will have an a. laws, awards and fellowship information, opportunity to speak briefly on behalf N chapter leadership handbook- includ­ of CSI at the regional breakfasts. I ing the initiation oath, and much more! Major goals for 1996-97 are to have Q) As a result, you can download whatever I§ a long-range plan developed and ap­ (f) you need without contacting headquar­ proved by 1997; to establish an ters. Naturally, this is just the beginning Academy of Distinguished Leaders, of what we envision for the future. In the regional coordinators, and a home near future, we plan to load all back is­ page on WWWeb; to provide ade­ sues of the Newsletter for any interested quate office and staff support in order en en member. In longer view, we hope to in­ to serve current and future members ~ Q) "C c stitute an electronic, professionally refer­ and chapters. We are off and running. "C 0 <( r. eed journal. See all of you in Orlando April 4-6. Q) a.. E 3: >. Those of you who are currently familiar Cll w ~ Cll z z G 0 with the Internet's capabilities realize that our first efforts are like baby steps. I CSI Fellows and Interns have attended some training sessions MOVING? (Co ntinued f rom page 4 ) and hope to keep up with what is possi­ LET US KNOW! ble, but we are arranging to have our expenses incurred by interns for at­ Write us when you move-preferably site updated and improved by persons tendance at the summer meeting are 6 weeks in advance. more knowledgeable than I am. Check it reimbursed by CSI. Interns' atten­ Mail this coupon to: out and let us hear from you. Please re­ dance at this meeting is a primary Chi Sigma Iota member, we have only one full-time staff means by which they can (a) become 250 Ferguson Bldg, UNCG member, and, as a consequence, if even familiar with the many aspects of CSI Greensboro, NC 27412-5001 a significant number of 6,000 members operation, (b) provide input for CSI E-mails us, we may be a bit slow in re­ activities, and (c) become involved in sponding -especially during our peak new and on-going CSI projects. L------times. Nevertheless, we welcome sug­ Eligibility: Applicants must be CSI gestions and ideas for what will make members in good standing, active our site more interesting, useful, and members in their local chapter, and in user-friendly. their early years of their role as pro­ fessionals (i.e., they are enrolled in a .:..F..:....A:.::L::::L:.J.., ....::l:..:::9....::9~6:.______~-s: 1 etm\~ 61 ,.l 6-.______P _A_G_E_ 9 Revitalizing A Chapter Waymon Webster F acuity Advisor Epsilon Chapter

How do you awaken a chapter that s ip req iremen s. Since the profes­ Honor Cords as been sleeping for ten years? in sor ad g· e eac s de a CSI The blue and white honor cords January, 1995, that was the question broc u e a an e ie da e. e stu­ have also contributed significantly to­ facing the counselor education faculty de ts ere a are o C i Sig a lo a. ward member involvement. During at Prairie View A&M University. The The adva age o is approac was he induction ceremony, the in­ Epsilon chapter (a charter chapter) th at the professors ere able to an­ ductees are given information relative was founded in 1985 but had been in ­ swer any questions concerning mem­ to the honor cords. They are informed active since 1986. bership. While al l students were re­ that members who remain active and A call was made to CSI headquar­ cruited, students who had completed contribute to chapter activities will be ters relative to the procedure one only nine hours were targeted. The recommended to wear the honor cord must follow to reactivate a chapter. In rationale for this approach was to re­ at graduation. The honor cords are two days I received a letter from Kel­ cruit members early in their program ordered by the chapter president and ley Rowland. She stated how excited so that they would have several presented to the graduating members she was to learn of the interest in re­ semesters to assist in revitalizing the at a special ceremony. On this spe­ activating the Epsilon chapter. She chapter before graduation. After the cial occasion, the contributions of listed the three "must's" - must sub­ first initiation in March, 1995, officers each member are stated before the mit a plan, must initiate new mem­ were elected and committees were honor cord is presented. While all bers, and must be represented at the formed. The membership committee graduating members receive an hon­ annual meeting in Denver. set goals and plans for the year. The or cord, this activity seems to assure rest is history. In one year, 255 regu­ Faculty Involvement member involvement in chapter activ­ lar members and one life member ities. During a brainstorming session, the were initiated into the Epsilon chap- The Epsilon chapter of Chi Sigma unselor educa ·o faculty decided er. Iota is the only active graduate honor a a co e CSI society on the campus of Prairie View be e i · · ste · e · ar ·ng Member Involvement A&M University. Consequently, at e ap er. All members o the coun­ Following each initiation ceremony, graduation the blue and white honor selor education faculty became mem­ newly inducted members are asked cords serve as an emblem of distinc­ bers of Chi Sigma Iota. A large CSI to select at least one committee with tion. poster covers the office door of each which to be involved. The chairper­ The commentator at the com­ faculty member. Chi Sigma Iota mem­ sons of each standing committee ap­ mencement exercise informs the au­ bership certificates are very notice­ pear before the new members and dience that the graduate students able when someone enters faculty make a brief presentation. This pre­ wearing the blue and white honor members' offices. Faculty members sentation is designed to encourage cords are members of the Epsilon distribute CSI brochures to each stu­ the new members to serve on their chapter of Chi Sigma Iota. dent in their classes and stresses the committee. The presentation includes importance of maintaining at least a the purpose of the committee, some 3.5 GPA. Articles from the newslet­ of the past contributions of the com­ ters of CSI are utilized in class dis­ mittee, and some immediate future cussions. plans of the committee. After each Attention chairperson speaks, the newly induct­ Recruitment of New ed chapter members indicate their Chapter Leaders Members committee choice on a committee se­ The following information has A major task in revitalizing a chap­ lection form prepared by the chapter been mailed to your faculty advi­ ter is to recruit and initiate members. president. is approach seems to sors. If you have not received it The first group of students was re­ give the ne me bers a feeling of from them, you may want to ask cruited by the counselor education belonging. ey appear o feel need- for a copy. faculty. Each professor in the depart­ ed, and their p · · a ·on is wel­ Awards Application Package _ment extended a membership invita- comed and valu ed. ile the size of Fellowship/Internship Application ion to students enrolled in his/or her the committees a be a ical , the Package classes. This letter of invitation in­ involvement of all ap e embers is CSI Chapter Newsletter Mailing cluded information concerning CSI great. List and information relative to member- _P_A_G_E_ l_0______--11_ HI!Fi(dMf;l(e}ij_,______FA_ L_L.:..., _1_9_9_6 NOMINEES FOR It is election time once again, and this year Chi Sigma Iota will elect a president-elect and a treasurer. Please read the academic vitae, employment history, and goal statement submitted by each candidate. Chi Sigma Iota is a growing and developing organization, and as such it continuously needs new leadership and direction. As in previous years, CSI is fortunate to have outstanding and well-qualified individuals willing to commit their time, energy, and leadership to the continued growth of CSI. For the 1997-98 slate, president-elect nominees are Sandra Lopez-Baez and 8il Nemec. The candidates for treasurer

Lisa Lopez Levers William E. Nemec Director Professor of Counseling Counseling Education Malone College Program Canton, Ohio University of Rochester Rochester, New York

Academic and Professional Experience Academic and ProfessionaJ Experience Lisa Lopez Levers is the director of the Counseling Wil liam Nemec. a ~ra a·e o 0 io State University, Education Program at the Warner Graduate School of has been a sc "'Se •. sta e g idance consultant, Education and Human Development located at the and counselor ed ca· irty years. He recently University of Rochester, Rochester New York. She is retired as pro essor and coordinator of the Counselor currently the faculty advisor for the Upsilon Rho Iota Education Program a e University of Akron where chapter Lisa received her Ph.D. from Kent State served as facu advisor for Alpha Upsilon chapter from University in 1988. For fifteen years she worked in the 1988 to 1996. e chapter has received eleven CSI area of community mental health, rehabilitation, and awards since its inception as a charter chapter in 1985. women's health, and also maintained a private practice. Recently Nemec completed his tenure on the CSI Before serving on the faculty in Rochester, she was a Executive Council as secretary. He is a past-president of member of the faculty at Oh io University and at the the Ohio Counseling Association and currently serves on University of New Orleans. While at the UNO, she the executive board. He was instrumental in gaining served as faculty advisor fo r the UNO chapter and licensure for Ohio's counselors and served as a charter started the CSI Annual Multicultural Symposium. She is member of the state licensure board from 1985-91 He a public advocacy activist for ACA and serves on the has received fifteen plus professional awards including editorial board of ACES. She is also currently vice­ the John R. Cochran Professionalism in Counseling president-elect for professional development for the New Award from the Alpha Upsilon chapter, the Charles E. York Counseling Association. Lisa has received Weaver Meritorious Service Award from the Ohio research fellowships and has published in the areas of Personnel and Guidance Association, and the African traditional healing, violence prevention, and Distinguished Graduate Award from Ohio University inte rn ational counseling. Goal Statement Goal Statement Having been a faculty advisor for eight years and I unders and CSI o occupy an ideal heartland within having recently completed my two-year term as CSI the gro ·ng amily o organized counseling and its secretary, I have had the privilege of working with local sibling voca ·o s. os ering excell ence in scholarship, and international leaders who have vision, know how to leadership, and pro essio alism. Ideally, counselors plan for the future, and are committed to implementing integrate theory and pra ·ce, drawing not only on the the long-range goals of this scholarly society. The experience- as inspira ·o and caveat- of psychiatry present initiatives of CSI are the result of an extensive and other established helping professions, but on the strategic and long-range planning process designed tn knowledge and skills cultivated by psychology, carry CSI into the 21st century With my experience a sociology, anthropology, philosophy, history, faculty advisor and my experience on CSI's Executive communication and education studies, the arts, and- Council, I believe I am ready for the challenge of (Continued on page 14) (Continued on page 20) _F_A_L_L...:..,_1_9_9_6______.._ij:!U@Mflj[e}f- ~------P_A_G_E_ll 7-98 OFFICERS Q . ~ Scott Gillig and Brad Erford. Remember, once again CSI members are being asked to cast blllols for their chosen candidates. On November 1, 1996, ballots will be mailed from Headquarters. You will have until Dec:enm' 31, 1•1o I8SpOild to yow choices for president-elect and treasurer. Each vote is an important one. Your voice in CSI is needed, so please show yow inlel8st nlqlpOft · the Society and the profession by assuring your vote is cast.

Scott E. Gillig Bradley T. Erford Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Counseling Program Education Department Barry University Loyala University Miami Shores, Florida Baltimore, Maryland

Academic and Professional Experience Academic and Professional Experience Scott Gillig is an assistant professor of counseling and Bradley Erford, assistant professor at Loyola University CACREP liaison at Barry University. He received his in Maryland, is faculty advisor for the Alpha Iota chapter. doctorate in 1988 from the University of Toledo. Before Erford received his doctorate in counselor education serving on the faculty at Barry, he was assistant from the University of Virginia in 1993. Before becoming ofessor of counseling at Heidelberg Coll ege while also a pa rt of the Loyola faculty, he worked as a serving as the counseling clinic director Scott has also psychologist/counselor for seven years for the worked in private practice and was a site supervisor for Chesterfield County Public School in Virginia. Currently, the Sandusky Vall ey Community Mental Health Center he maintains a private practice at Chesterfield Family He has sixteen y ears of counseling experience in college Guidance Services and specializes in counseling student development and in community agencies. Scott children and adolescents with disruptive behaviors and started the Sigma Phi Beta chapter at Heidelberg adjustment problems. He is a member of ACA, ACES, College where he was faculty advisor. He has and IAMFC and is currently president-elect for MACES. experience serving as an expert witness, being on the He also serves on the ACA screening assessment Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board, and working instruments committee. In the past three years, he has on ad hoc committees for developing cut scores and authored five articles which have been accepted for exam items for LPC/LPCC exams. Scott was the publication and four psycho-educational tests. He has recipient of the Ohio Counseling Association's Herman also presented at ACA and ACES conferences. He is a J. Peters Award for exemplary service. licensed professional counselor and a licensed Goal Statement psychologist. Having had the experience of developing and Goal Statement administering a budget as director of a counselor training As treasurer I wou ld work cooperatively with CSI clinic, I would like to draw on my experiences in serving leadership to continue to strengthen sound fiscal as Chi Sigma Iota treasurer My greatest satisfaction as management policies. In addition to my fiduciary faculty advisor at ou r local chapter comes from responsibilities, I would explore new avenues for mentoring students in their professional development as increasing membership while enhancing member counselors. An essential function of Chi Sigma Iota is to services. I wou ld explore options for a unified dues inspire our future counselors to combine their efforts in process to unburden local chapters of the dues evolving a universal perspective of counseling. By collection responsibilities and advocate for annual promoting active chapters through networking, E-mail, dissemination of up-to-date member information. d speakers bureaus, we continually rejuvenate a hole that is greater than the sum of its parts. .!...P.!..A~G~E=---=.1 ....2 ______._ a; IG taM '-1 [e) i!_,______...!_FLA!!.L.!:L...._. ,.,!,1~9~9~6

Faculty Advisor Highlight Joe Turpin: Providing Leadership to Future Leaders Geoffrey Williams CSI Associate Editor

tain interest and participation in chap­ Turpin's involvement in the chapter ter development while common ob­ as an exemplary leader: "He attends stacles, like graduation and compet­ our meetings as often as his schedule ing interests, have presented sub­ allows, and he always has a positive stantial challenges. attitude." Re ec ·ng Turpin's expan­ Cultivating Growth sive role in a ional organizations, she adds e encourages our in­ When describing the experience of volve e in professional activities. cultivating the growth of a young or­ so. e really challenges students to ganization, Turpin uses the phrase go e extra mile; he strives to pro­ "peaks and valleys." "Sometimes, it mo e and preserve the integrity of this has been a struggle to maintain an (grad a e school) process." Evans actively involved membership," he ex­ describes Turpin as an advocate for plains. However, a leadership style s de ts. "I am very impressed by his which seeks to promote initiative with­ e arts to assist individual students. in the students rather than directing He always advocates for the student the process has shown dividends. He placement and often helps to secure explains, "We now have more people paid intern ships," she states. Joe Turpin actively seeking information about the chapter." One dynamic that conflicts Far-reaching Impact with the goal of fluid governance in When summarizing his feelings It has been said, "Leaders are the chapter is the vastness of the about being a CSI faculty advisor, made, not born." This quotation state. "You see", Turpin adds, "Cali­ T rpin remarks, "I enjoy it very much. echoes the undercurrent philoso­ fornia is so large, and we often lose I never have enough time to do it all." phy of Chi Sigma Iota. Those who our graduates and most active mem­ The passion for excellence crystal­ most assume the challenge of bers to a job market that removes lized by his statement is reflected by making leaders are faculty advi­ them from the immediate area." his impact upon others. As an active sors who monitor chapter develop­ Students' Voices leadership voice which guides without ment and nurture the growth of coercion, Turpin embodies the spirit leaders-in-training. This new fea­ Perhaps a stronger testament to of CSI and serves as an anchor to a ture in the CSI Newsletter is de­ Turpin's devotion and impact as a growing group of future leaders. The leader is found in the voices of those signed to acknowledge the efforts impact of his leadership will be far­ who have experienced his guidance. of all faculty advisors by featuring reaching into the field of counseling in Joe Barnett and Annalie Evans cur­ the future. a different one in each issue. The rently hold offices in Sigma Beta and following is a profile of Joseph share their views of how Turpin has Turpin, who advises the Sigma impacted their educational and lead­ Beta chapter at California State ership development. "He taught me University, San Bernardino. patience," Barnett said. "He has been Joe Turpin started Sigma Beta eight my mentor, and he has been ex­ years ago upon his arrival at Cal tremely helpful in reviving the student State. Amid a flurry of enthusiasm body's interest in the chapter." Bar­ from colleagues, he initiated the es­ nett went on to comment that the col­ tablishment of a chapter that has laborative spirit with which Turpin ap­ grown into a consistent resource for proaches complex issues seems to Chi Sigma Iota Counselor Education and Rehabilita­ facilitate constructive resolution: Headquarters tion Counseling students. Regard ing "There are a lot of competitive inter­ his vision for the chapter, he states, "I ests for the students' time, but he (91 0) 334-4035 would like it to become a catalyst never allows these issues to divide wherein professionals and students us; he always works for joint solu­ meet and foster real growth." Toward tions." this end, Turpin has labored to sus- Similarly, Evans comments on _F_A_L_L..:._, _1_9_9_6 ______---'l_ij:iptijlfJGJ(e}ij_,______P_ A_G_E_ 1_3

Professionally Speaking Tolerance is not Enough

Julie Jordan Gamma Sigma Chapter

One of the reasons I decided to be­ co elor said we couid do nothing into the classrooms and address come a school counselor was to help ore. solely the gay issue, but I was able to the students about whom no one do classroom guidance on name call­ seemed to care. One incident in par­ Need for Support ing in general entitled "Names Can ticular fueled my desire to become a strated by the Really Hurt Us." This session exam­ counselor. I had a fourteen-year-old eachers, admin­ ined stereotypes of all kinds and ad­ girl in my class who almost did not istrators, and ello cou selors for dressed what prejudice and discrimi­ make it to her fifteenth birthday. gay, lesbian, and bisexual children in nation can do to individuals. At basketball practice one day, th is our school systems and co munities. I want to believe that the sessions student confided to me that her life We are encouraged by o r p ofes­ made a small difference in some of did not seem worth living. She had sional organizations to be advoca es the 400 students with whom I had once been an enthusiastic young for these children, but many con­ contact. In some classes I was sur­ adolescent, alive with energy on and cerned counselors say they are afraid pri sed at the openness and accep­ off the court. Only when she spoke for their jobs. Other counselors ignore tance of the students. In other class­ those words did I recognize the the problem, hoping it wi ll go away; es I saw first-hand the hate and fear changes which had been occurring some see it in terms of being a "sin. " that students had for those who were before my eyes: a lack of purpose in I have often wrestled with my re­ different in any way. I hope that by her stride, a look of loneliness in her sponsibility to this group of adoles­ recognizing how they as individuals eyes, and the behavior of one who cents. I feel a need to be an advocate have been hurt by prejudice and feels an outcast. for these students, to offer support name calling they might choose not to I learned that a teacher had told her and to be proactive for their rights as do it to others. mother about a poem this student individuals. Findin g a way to do th is had written to another female student. without crossing the boundary be­ Only a Beginning She was treated as if she had com­ tween what is accepted in my com­ What I started this year in response mitted a serious sin or crime. What munity and what will cause more to supporting gay, lesbian, and bisex­ had been an act of self-expression harm than good is difficult. ual students was only a beginning. turned into being "outed" not only to How much I will be allowed to do by her mother but also eventually to all Middle School Students my principal and school board has yet of her teachers and peers. In my experience, gay, lesbian, and to be determined. I only know that to The young girl felt she had no one bisexual students are not "out" in mid­ be proactive means that I need to to whom to turn. I knew she had been dle school, but most of them feel and push the boundaries a little more with seeing one of the school counselors, believe they are different. Those who each opportunity. I am not willing to so I spoke to her about my concerns. come to my office usually first come hide behind job security as an ex­ The counselor reported they were because of harassment. Once this cuse. Approximately one out of every dealing with the student's suicidal year a young man came to me be­ three teenage su icides is related to thoughts but were not really dis­ cause people were constantly calling sexual orientation. As a counselor, I cussing the reasons behind them. It him a "fag." I knew that someone had want my students to be able to come was hoped this was "just a phase," to make a stand; telling him just to ig­ to me. and if it were not, then it was hoped nore it was not enough. It was impor­ the student could control her feelings tant for me to emphasize that no one until she was older. should have to endure harassment of I offered to help. I had heard of any ki nd at school. I talked it over PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Les­ with my assistant principal, and she bians and Gays), and I believed they agreed to treat all types of name call­ would know how the student could ing as harassment · the same get support. I was told this was not consequences and pe alties. possible. The mother refused to be­ Need for Education lieve that her child could be gay and did not want the subject discussed. As with anything. I believe educa- Because the child was a minor, the tion is the key. I e I could not go .:..P..:..A:....:G::..:E::....::.1 ...:.4 ______~-;:i@(ij\~f;J( 1jf.i _,______..:..F .;....;A ...:.L ....;;L "-, ""'1 "'-99..:..6.:.... Chapter Tips Your Chapter Awards Program Jane Myers Chapter Development Chairperson

Do you have any truly exceptional That committee will annually solicit opment of applications, evaluation members in your chapter? Any practi­ and evaluate nominees for several and selection of recipients, and pre­ tioners you consider to be outstand­ awards, based on the awards pre­ senting the awards during one of the ing? The nature of CSI membership sented at the international level. chapter meetings or special events. results in persons of outstanding cal­ Award recipients at the chapter level In Upsilon Nu Chi chapter, we pre­ iber in every CSI chapter. Would you will be designated and recognized. sent the awards at a special awards like to have a means for recognizing The international awards include Out­ reception or during an initiation. We these individuals in your chapter? If standing Entry-level Student, Out­ invite family and friends to share in so, read on . standing Doctoral Student, and Out­ the spOOal recognition for our out­ The impact of Chi Sigma Iota oc­ standing Practitioner. The recipient of standing members. We typically pre­ curs primarily at the chapter level. As each award at the chapter level may se recipients with either a plaque or a consequence, the strategic plan of be forwarded in nomination for the certifica e recognizing their achieve­ CSI includes many important objec­ CSI International award. ts. tives to support chapter activities. On page five CSI intern Carol Ver­ One of these is the awards program. Benefits ls has written an article with tips The intent of CSI international is that There are many benefits to chap­ for prepari g awards packets. Carol an awards program be in place in ters of having an awards committee ·u be working with past-president each chapter which parallels the and process. The most important is Courtland Lee and myself on an ad­ awards program of the society. the opportunity to recognize the out­ hoc committee appointed by CSI standing members of your chapter. president Pete Warren to develop Awards Committee An added benefit is the leadersh ip awards materials for use by chapters. What this means operationally is training which members receive when We welcome your comments and that each chapter is encouraged to they learn to engage in all aspects of suggestions as we prepare this re­ have an active awards committee. the awards process, from the devel- port.

You'll Never Know Usa Lopez Levers chewing on which would encourage (Contin ued from page 6) (Continued from page 10) professional development and quality scholarship and service of all method­ encouraging excellence in the profes­ Weberian lasts but not least's-theolo­ ological persuasions. CSI is felicitous­ sion not only is an important ethical gy and economics. Under way toward ly positioned to initiate such a conver­ issue but also is a way of saying to that ideal, we are distinguished by our sation. Our challenge during this the clients, the public at large, and pluralistic orientation to the discipline coming-of-age of Dumont's homo ae­ ourselves that professional coun­ of becoming all-around helpers, hom­ qualis is to contribute to a general selors have standards for evaluating ing-in minders of many turns. Along leveling up, not down, of minds, their own. with the organizational responsibilities morals, and morale. The sense of cri­ It is not impossible that you might traditionally assumed by the presi­ sis can be inspiring, comprehending be awarded a fellowship or internship dent, I would, if elected, accept that of not only danger but also opportunity, with CSI. Carol Verhulst and I, this leading members into a sustained as that ancient Chinese trope-as-icon year's interns, would like to invite you "great conversation" - embracing so in vogue with modern counselors to apply. Our involvement is just be­ other stakeholders - about the multi­ proclaims. Ah, ''fashion, eternal re­ ginning, so we are still looking for­ disciplinary, diverse global context of turn" -to invoke Benjamin's tag - ward to the projects we will be in­ our calling in the looming "brave new "of the always new." And does this volved in throughout the year. How­ not also hold for childhood, and grow­ ever, we will be at the conference in world" of the much-touted next millen­ Orlando and would love to hear your nium, an artifact of counting and re­ ing up, and the "to ask" of self-fash­ good and not-so-good reasons for ap­ counting, a state where quantity and ioning's quest? To envision is to live plying while congratulating you on quality square-dance together. What again . .. your selection as a Chi Sigma Iota results from this in our community of fellow or intern. By then, Carol and I, scholar-practitioners? What does will have many stories to share with leadership mean in this context? you. These are ineluctable and delectably nourishing questions, the thorough ..:.F..:...A:::L:::L:.l.., ...::1..:.9-=-9-=-6------ll-g:1 m(ij~1~1 (e}ij_,______..:. P..:...A:...:G:...:E::.....::.1 ~5 Physical Illnesses and How They Impact the Counseling Process Paula Helen Stanley CSI Associate Editor

As counselors, we most often focus is co sidered a disorder which is of­ tration may not improve with counsel­ on the emotional or psychological as­ e isdiagnosed (Tallis, 1993). It is ing. If the hypothyroidism is treated, pects of our clients' lives. We focus c arac eri zed by a deficit in thyroid the client's low mood may abate with­ on the affective, cognitive, behavio , o o es and affects five to ten per­ out further counseling (Tallis, 1993). It and spiritual dimensions of e i i­ a i dividuals in the U.S. (Hag­ is also possible that a client has both vidual. Most of us receive little · a y, & Prange, 1995). The lack of depression and an endocrine disorder training concerning how physical ill­ ones creates changes and then both would need to be treat­ nesses may influ ence our work with e body and is accompa­ ed (Tallis, 1993). cl ients. This article presents some nied by so e symptoms that mimic ideas concerning th e importance of those o depression. Individuals with Need to Become More physical illnesses on behavior and hypothyroidism may experience low Familiar the implications for counseling inter­ energy, feelings of being tired, and It would be helpful if counselors be­ ventions. depressed mood. There may be came more familiar with some of the weight gain, lack of appetite, and in­ physical disorders that have psychi­ Physical Disorders with crease in amoun o sleep one gets. atric symptoms. Special attention Psychiatric Symptoms One may also have difficulty with con­ could be focused on the answers giv­ Many physical disorders have psy­ centration and me ory allis 1993). en by the client concerning physical chiatric symptoms. If these symptoms health. Exploring the health of one's are not identified as being the result Implications for Counselors family of origin would also be helpful. of a physical disorder and if the per­ A counselor may assume a is or For example, hypothyroidism is more son does not receive medical treat­ her client is depressed and imple­ common in individuals who have a ment, symptoms are likely to remain ment a treatment plan to assist the first degree relative who has a thyroid the same or increase in intensity client with the depression. One might disorder (Haggerty et al. , 1990). Inci­ (Tallis, 1993). Counselors may won­ quickly say that such a client is re­ dence of hypothyroidism is higher in der why their client is not improving. ferred to a physician who may pre­ females and increases with age. A Clients may feel frustrated or discour­ scribe antidepressant medication. If a person who did not have hypothy­ aged if their symptoms do not im­ client is referred to a physician, most roidism at 25 may develop it later in prove over time. likely blood tests are given to deter­ life. For example, individuals with hypo­ mine if the person has hypothy­ It seems more important than ever glycemia (low blood sugar levels) roidism. It seems simple enough, but that counselors develop a better un­ may develop nervousness, irritability, it is not always this simple. derstanding of their clients' physical depression, phobias, and anxiety Hypothyroidism can be described health. How does one's physical when blood sugar levels drop too low along a continuum from mild to se­ health influence one's emotional (Sanbower, 1990). Persons with hy­ vere (Haggerty & Prange, 1995). health? What are the interactions be­ perthyroidism, characterized by ex­ Someone who has a milder form of tween physical and mental health? cessively high levels of thyroid hor­ the disorder may present with fewer How might we use that interaction to mones, may experience restlessness, symptoms but may include low mood better understand our clients and pro­ fatigue, and sometimes psychotic re­ and lack of energy (Haggerty & vide more effective counseling inter­ actions. Hypothyroidism, an en­ Prange, 1995). The depressive symp­ ventions? No one expects a coun­ docrine disorder in which thyroid toms of this person may not seem se­ selor to diagnose or treat physical ill­ function is slowed down, results in vere enough to refer the person to a nesses, but it would be helpful for symptoms that mimic affective disor­ physician for antidepressant medica­ counselors to develop an awareness ders (Sanbower, 1990). tion; therefore, a blood test that might of the physical illnesses that have identify hypothyroidism is not under­ psychological symptoms. Medical Hypothyroidism gone by the client. If the client has hy­ treatment of these physical illnesses As an example, this article will de­ pothyroidism, even at a less severe can reduce or eliminate psychological scribe hypothyroidism and implica­ level, the symptoms of depression, symptoms in most cases. Without tions for counselors. Hypothyroidism low energy, and difficulty in concen- (Co ntinued on page 19) _P_A_G_E_ 1_6 ______._ij:i@(ij\TJf;j(e)fZ_,______F_ A_L_L...:..,_1_9_9_6 Financially Sound Year for CSI Diane Shepard-Tew CSI Treasurer As of April, 1996, once again the Higher Expenses upgrade equipment, software, and our Executive Council can report an active For example, the printing expenses staffs knowledge of technology. These and financially sound year for CSI. The increased by 47% and postage expens­ expenses will be outweighed by the in­ anticipated income for 1995-96 was es increased by 25%. The newsletters, crease in number and quality of mem­ 14.5% above projections. Although all pins, and certificates were more costly ber services. of the expenses (such as convention then anticipated. Headquarters also Both the long term and short term expenses, chapter rebates, etc.) are not purchased new computer equipment investments are continuing to increase yet accounted for, our income for 1995- and software and hired a consultant to · vaJue. Over the past few years CSI 96 (as of April 1, 1996) has been streamline member services, record has donated a total of $3,000 to the $148,019 with expenditures of keeping and budget/accounting func­ ACA Library paying the final installment $116,195. tions. Kelley Rowland, the Chi Sigma of S500 this year. Increase in Income Iota administrative assistant, has been Financially Sound The increase in income is due to a able to handle financial, chapter, and Overall, CSI is financially sound. I 9% increase over projections in the new member matters much more efficientty be recommending at the Executive members .and renewals fees. It also re­ and quickly than previous years. Cou1cil meeting this spring an increase Since the organization is in a flects a 53'% increase over anticipated · the expenditures for headquarters, growth pattern, council members retail sales in honor cords and other which will facilitate more efficient mem­ conside memorabilia. Due to this increase, this ring new technology ber services. At the same time, I will be year CSI is returning the largest rebates eventually reduce expenses. For exam­ encouraging the council to consider pro­ ple, use of E-Mail, an Internet home­ to its chapters. ection for our assets so that we remain As with last year, we experienced page, and desktop publishing would fiscally sound during periods of less an increase in the headquarters' and greatly reduce the costs of printing growth. mailing, and telephone calls. In the member services area of the budget. It costs more to maintain and increase coming year, there may be an increase in the headquarters' category to further services to an increased membership. Chi Sigma Iota 1995-1996 Treasurer's Categorical Budget Report Approved Actual Budget Expenditures June 4,1995 April 8, 1996 A. Income 1 . New Chapters 250 250 2. New Members 72,000 77,493 3. Renewals 50,800 53,005 4. Life Memberships 2,500 8,245 5. Contributions 500 336 6. Retail Sales 3,000 5,900 7. Other (shipping, dividends, tax, etc.) 250 2,790 $129,300 $148,019 ** Increase of $18,719 (14.5%) in expected Income B. Expenses 1. Personnel 26,342 25,526 2. Headquarters Expenses 8,850 17,801 (printing, office supplies, equipment, refunds, etc.) 3. Governance 10,673 6,593 4. Chapters Services 23,150 22,818 5. Membership Services 27,300 32,951 (retail items, certificates, postage, newsletters, telephone, etc.) 6. Special Programs 10,685 8,030 (Manuals, public relations, convention expenses) 7. Special Proejcts 2,350 2,477 8. Tax Deferred Annuity 20,000 Totals 129,300 116,195 "-FA:....::=L=LL, .::.19.::..9.::..6::::....______._g:!ptij\TJfji[e}fZ_,______~ P~A!..::G:::!E=-=.1 .!.-7 Chapter Happenings Shawn Scholten CSI Associate Editor

Alpha Zeta Chapter sen a ·on on "Morita Therapy-Part II." ane McDowell, and Amy Siniscalchi. Alpha Zeta at Our Lady of Holy An August general meeting featured At that meeting, Cathy Woodyard, ed­ Cross College in New Orleans held the opic o Imago Therapy." itor of the Chi Sigma Iota Newsletter, spoke on "Helping Clients Find Their its annual spring luncheon at English Lambda Nu Chapter Turn Golf and Country Club. Approxi­ Stories." On April 2 , se eral members from mately 100 people were in atten­ the Lambda ap er at Hofstra Alpha Mu Chapter dance at the initiation luncheon, in­ University vol eered o be a part of Janet Rhodes, Tina McElravy, and cluding Alpha Eta, the UNO chapter, "Christmas in Ap "1." Christmas in Jody Strickling have received Alpha who joined in for the ceremony. The April , Inc. is a o -pro o -parti- Mu's Chapter Leadership Awards for guest speaker was Mary Thomas san , non-sectarian organiza ·on which 1995-96. Janet is serving as presi­ Burke, president-elect of Chi Sigma brings together people o I aiths dent of Alpha Mu , Tina produces the Iota. She spoke to the attendees and walks of life to ass· peo e i chapter newsletter, and Jody serves about mentoring and the role it plays need. This program is an effo o as chapter treasurer. in becoming a professional counselor. help repair and re abilita e homes of This past spring the chapter pre­ Twelve new members were initiat­ the poor, elderly, and disabled . sented its annual all-day program, ed. Outstanding contributions by The work that was done by Lambda th is year focused on "Dealing with members were also recognized. This Nu members was for an elderly wom­ Parents and Children." Steve Perkins year's Outstanding Chapter Member an who had broken her ankle, render- Award recipient was Judith Miranti, emphasized talking with parents on ing her disabled. e volunteers self-management and family atmo­ who has been an active member of cleaned her yard, cut down trees and sphere. Jim Feicht presented practi­ Alpha Zeta and has served as its fac­ branches, trimmed e s bs, and cal techniques for helping parents be ulty advisor since the chapter re- cleaned off the roof. They lied over better parents. Susan Tennill encour­ ived its charter in 1986. George 30 trash bags in just a fe s o aged counselors not to blame the Hay was this year's recipient of the hours. The effort was no on ly a suc­ parents for problems but to help them Outstanding Practitioner Award for cess but also was enrich ing and tun develop better coping and decision­ his many years of service and contri­ as well. making skills. Sandy Lopez-Baez dis­ butions to the counseling profession. If other chapters would li ke to like to cussed ethno-cultu Since it was CSI's tenth anniver­ ral development become involved in Christmas in sary, past-presidents -- Sr. Immacula­ and the difference between cultural April, information can be obtained by ta Paisnat, Sybil Skansi, Jane Chau­ awareness and cultural sensitivity. writing Christmas in April, Inc., P.O. vin , Judith Miranti, Beverly Nugent, Box 1554, North Massapequa, New Karen Pique, Wendy Grubb, Sara­ York 11758 or by calling (516) 541- mae Dalferes, and Linda Rabalais -­ 7322. Editor's note were honored for their service. The On the evening of May 6, Lambda new officers who were installed in­ This is Shawn Scholten's last Nu held their third annual induction cluded President Dawn Ferrara, Pres­ contribution for the CSI Newslet­ ceremony. The chapter had Court­ ident-elect Susan Cooley, Secretary ter as associate editor. She be­ land Lee, past-president of Chi Sigma Marianne Terrebonne, Treasurer gan writing for the Newsletter as Iota and president-elect of the Ameri­ Sandra Landry, Practitioner Repre­ a CSI intern and continued as an can Counseling Association , as their sentative Carol Miers, School Coun­ associate editor when her intern­ keynote speaker. Lee also presented seling Representative Jane Rimmer, ship expired. A sincere thanks to Representative-at-Large David a workshop on Ethics in Multicultural Shawn for her commitment and Hollingsworth, Graduate Student Counseling. He gave students and many contributions. professionals the opportunity to ask Representative Stephen Lazzari, Chapters wishing to submit fu­ questions related to his area of exper­ Past-president Linda Rabalais, and ture articles for the "Chapter Hap­ tise. Faculty Advisor Judith Miranti. penings" column may now send them to Linda Duggan, P.O. Box A spring seminar was also held by Epsilon Tau Chapter Alpha Zeta, and Mary Thomas Burke 1805, Forney, TX 75126. Also, all The Epsilon Tau chapter at East was the guest speaker. She, along chapters are encouraged to mail Texas State University recently held a with other local counselors, presented their newsletters to linda so that summer initiation and banquet. Sum­ on the topic "Spiritual Dimensions of chapter activities can be high­ mer initiates included Cindy Dooly, Counseling." lighted. Cami Johnson, Christine Massey, Di- The July meeting featured a pre- _P_A_G_E_ 1_8______~-a:tlij[CJffJfmj[e)p!_,______F_ A_L_L.:..., _1_9_9_6 Roasted Ritual Cathy Woodyard CSI Editor

Late one night not long ago, I found around the candle with charred pho­ childhood experience (one involving myself wrestling with feelings of deep tograph pieces. Then I began to tear the fire department and graham remorse concerning changes in a re­ the pages of "grief" into fragments crackers -- I'll not go into that here) lationship in which I was involved. and added them one by one to the that baking soda was sometimes a Realizing that what we once shared fire. good extinguisher. Reaching into the would no longer be, I sadly recog­ It then occurred to me that this fire refri gerator and grabbing a handful, I nized that it was time to let go, time to (of which any Girl Scout would have took a large step back and pitched move on . Resolutely, I decided to do been proud) might be scorching the the soda from several feet away. I what I often encouraged my clients to counter underneath the tin . Not want­ missed. I tried again, but the flame do -- I would perform a ritual as an ing the flame -- or my feelings -- to flickered and quickly darted to anoth­ act of releasing and letting go. waver, I quickly reached for a skillet er area of the tin. I began my ritual with writing. I filled from inside the cabinet, grabbed a set The giggles grew to full laughter as pages with sentences which started, of pot holders, and scooped the flam­ I began to hunt through the cabinets "I am witling to release . . ." and end­ ing tin into the pan. Now beginning o or a lid to smother the fire. There ed with desires, wishes, and hopes get a little weary -- and much less was not one, of course, so I grabbed that I realized were not to be. The teary -- I tore the pages more qu· a sheet of aluminum foil, folded it in writing did what I wanted it to do. It and fed them to the growi ng flames. half and threw it over the skillet. put me more in touch with my feelings Soon, I had torn up all the pages, Smoke poured from beneath, but af­ of grief over the loss of a playmate, bu rn ed the picture, felt my feelings, ter a few seconds, I lifted the "lid" to companion, and best friend . and was quite ready to "move on. I find the flame gone and a smoldering Continuing my ritual, I next went had completed my releasing. lump of charred paper, wax, and bak­ through old snapshots, selecting one But there was this fire. ing soda. which captured the relationship we used to share. I wept as I looked at Wanting to Move On A Cleansing Process the picture and read aloud the state­ The wax from the candle had In Evan lmber-Biack's book Rituals ments I had written. spilled out into the tin when I had ma­ in Families and Family Therapy, she neuvered it into the skillet, and now it writes that the letting go actions of a Finalizing My Letting Go seemed the flames would continue to ritual often "assist people in moving To finalize my letting go, I decided burn for hours. This was not what I beyond traumatic events" and "facili­ to tear up and burn the writing and wanted; I was finished releasing; I tate a cleansing and healing pro­ the snapshot. Tears streaming down wanted to move on. Since I was right cess." While I doubt she was thinking my face, I headed into the dark back by the sink, I scooped a handful of of incidents such as mine when she yard toward the bar-b-que pit. Once water and doused the flames. wrote these words, I truly did feel there, I heard nearby neighbors WHOOSH. The cabinets barely es­ somewhat cleansed and further along shouting and singing. Feeling intrud­ caped the shooting torch. Grabbing in my healing as I, laughing and fan­ ed upon, I retreated back inside the the skillet, I eased it into the sink, but ning my way through the smoke-filled house. the flames continued to roar. house, emptied the "remains" of the Still feeling it necessary to complete The tears had long since ceased, "released" into the backyard. the ritual , I went to the kitchen and and I could do nothing but roll my found a small pie tin. I turned out the eyes toward heaven as I envisioned light and began to burn -- piece by the headlines: "Relationship Re­ piece -- the shreaded snapshot. As I leased--Residence Roasted." I was lit one small scrap and watched its quickly brought back with a sudden -­ edges curl, I quickly grabbed another Bzzzz! The smoke alarm began to piece, lit it, and dropped the rapidly blare. Having had my feelings in the disappearing ember before it dark with eyes already blurred by scorched my fingers. This was not tears, I had not noticed the house fill­ working very well; so, with the lights ing with smoke. Quickly turning on back on, I hunted for a small candle, the exhaust fan and opening the placed it in the tin, and returned once doors, I found my tears replaced with again to the darkness. Having to work giggles. by this time to recapture my "feel­ Meanwhile, the fire continued to ings," I gradually built a small fire rage in the sink. I remembered from a _F_A_L_L.:..._, _1_9_9_6 ______~-s:l@[ij~ltJ[e}fZ_,______P_ A_G_E_ 1_9

Book Review Enrichment and Encouragement in Marriage Lynda Dinter Delta Gamma Chapter

Time for a Better Marriage Overview Conclusion Don Dinkmeyer and Jon Carlson This workbook identifi es positive Time for a Better Marriage is well Circle Plains, MN: American Guid­ and negative goals of marri age. The written by distinguished authors. It is ance Service, 1984, 137pp., IBSN 0- authors explain how negative goals based on techniques from several 913476-64-1,$12 develop after a partner becomes dis­ theoretical foundations and provides couraged. They also give many tech­ many examples and exercises de­ niques and exercises on how to solve signed to be completed by individu­ Theoretical Foundations conflicts in the major areas of sex, fi­ als, couples, and/or groups. This Although not a new book, Time for nances, recreation, children, in-laws, workbook would be effective not only a Better Marriage is a resource worth religion, friends, and alcohol and for married couples but also for those looking at again. It is an outgrowth of drugs. In addition, they illustrate how in any intimate relationship. The the group program "Training in Mar­ to encourage each other, which in­ workbook is easy to read and moves riage Enrichment" (TIME). The prima­ cludes accepting, respecting, and along quickly. It is made lighthearted ry foundation is based on systemic valuing each other. The authors by its many illustrations by John Bush Adlerian concepts. Couples are stress the commitment to equality which are sure to invite togetherness. taught the essential concept of the and cooperation. Most importantly, the workbook pro­ "courage to be imperfect" (p. 2), The workbook culminates to give motes choice, not blame. Although it which is considered a necessary couples skills to facil itate three major is basic for practitioners, I highly rec­ component to a successful relation­ techniques. The fi rst major technique ommend it for their clients. ship. Also, following Adleri an con- is Daily Dialogue (Chap. 1) . The Daily all be a ·or is oug of as Dialogue consists of each partner tak­ bringi g people o ards eir u · a e i g 0 inutes per day to talk about Physical Dlnesses goal of belonging. I add. ·on, e au­ what she/he feels at that time. The (Continued from page 15) thors describe the effects hat one's workbook provides Daily Focus Cards family of origin and fami ly constell a­ that can be easily carried with the such medical treatment, clients may tion have on the shapin g of her/his couple anywhere to be used to en­ not improve or even get worse. own lifestyle and marriage. courage thought and to reinforce the References The authors also cite several other techniques. Another major technique Haggerty, J.J., Garbutt, J.C., theoretical authorities. The authors is Encouragement Meetings (Chap. Evans, D.L. , Golden, R.N., Pedersen, rely on Carl Roger's reflective listen­ 2). These meetin gs are scheduled in C. , Simm, J.S., & Nemeroff, C. ing and communication skills and his advance for two to th ree times per (1990). Subclinical hypothyroidism: A concept of congruency between one's week to provide an opportunity for the review of neuropsychiatric aspects. dialogue and her/his true experiences couple to encourage each other and International Journal of Psychiatry in and feelings. Furthermore, the au­ their relationship. Finally, the Mar­ Medicine, #20, 193-208. thors use Rational-Emotive Therapy riage Meetings (Chap. 6) are regular­ Haggerty, J.J., & Prange, A. (1995). techniques to teach couples that they ly scheduled meetings in which each Borderline hypothyroidism and de­ can control their choice of beliefs, partner prepares an agenda to dis­ pression. Annual Review of Medicine: feelings, attitudes, and behaviors. cuss plans, probl ems, decisions, and Selected Topics in the Clinical Sci­ Also, the authors describe Eric encouragement. These are weekly ences, 46, 37-46. Berne's concept of "games" which and usually should last 40 minutes. Sanbower, M. (1990). Recognition may occur in an individual's commu­ The authors provide Marri age Skills and treatment of physical factors in nication and goals. The authors Cards to allow couples to quickly lo­ psychotherapy clients. Journal of Or­ stress the need to replace such cate refreshers about the techniques thomolecular Medicine, 5, 79-90. "games" with open and honest com­ they have learn ed. Tallis, F. (1993). Primary hypothy­ munication. Finally, they outline Vir- roidism: A case for vigilance in the inia Satir's Styles of Communication. psychological treatment of depres­ sion. British Journal of Clinical Psy­ chology, 32, 261-269. PAGE 20 CHI SIGMA IOTA FALL, 1996

William E. Nemec professional members; explore feasi­ (Continued from page 10) bility of a CSI research journal. becoming CSI president. My goals for Provide program ideas to chap­ CSI would be to: ters: creative suggestions for pro­ Honor Cord grams and member involvement; use Continue present initiatives: im­ of the Internet and a video loan pro­ Orders plementing regional coordinators; es­ gram to disseminate program ideas to tablishing an academy of distin­ chapters. guished leaders; chapter faculty and leadership network; expanded use of Encourage greater participation the Internet, particularly the creation in the CSI awards program: develop of a home page for CSI. creative means to generate more en­ thusiasm for the awards process at Develop regional programs: con­ the chapter level. duct programs at regional ACES con­ The present success of CSI is the ferences; encourage state and re­ result of many dedicated profession­ gional networking; encourage closer als doing outstanding things for a wor­ links with state counseling organiza­ thy goal - encouraging excellence in tions; provide training for chapter our profession, both in preparation leaders and advisors. and in practice. I would welcome the opportunity to serve as your president Advance diversity in membership and would work hard to carry on the and leadership: develop effective means of inviting individuals from di­ rich tradition of CSI. verse backgrounds to join CSI and assume leadership positions. Enhance the research mission: establish mini-grants for action re­ search projects between student and

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