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68 Extras 66 62 58 52 Features 32 Cover Story Today Counseling launches mentorship initiative ACA Graduate Student Committee when theydonottakethetimetobetterunderstandthemand theirlearningneeds. not previously thesestudents riskshortchanging seeninclassrooms, andinstructors Today’s counselingstudentspossessauniquearrayofcharacteristicsandperspectives Studer&Blanche O’Bannon Jeannine By in today’s counseling classroom Engaging millennialstudents Reader Viewpoint professional counselorsplayinproviding services. competent intheircounselingskillsbutalsoconfidentthespecific rolethat Clients willbenefitiftheyare treated by professional counselorswhoare notonly By Timothy E.Coppock atA closerlook developing counselor identity Knowledge Share help recognizing theselossesas“grief-worthy” reality. andadjustingtotheirnew same griefprocess thataccompaniesthedeathofaloved one,butclientsoftenneed Getting laidoff, moving awayfrom friendsoreven agingcanlaunchpeopleintothe NotarasMurphy Stacy By Space to grieve everyday losses a secure andcohesive familyunit. wide rangeofchallengesthatmightbeencountered astheyattempttoweave together Counselors canhelpfosterchildren, adoptedchildren andparents toaddress the LynneBy Shallcross Fitting together asafamily predict thedirection counselingwilltakeover thenextdecade. trends takingplacewithintheprofession andsocietyatlargedotheirbestto As ACA celebratesits60thyear asanorganization,19counselingleadersassessthe Compiled by Lynne Shallcross What thefuture holdsfor thecounseling profession

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Counseling Today Staff Why attend state and Publisher Richard Yep Associate Publisher national conferences? Carol Neiman Editor-in-Chief

Don W. LockeDon W. others and being exposed to different and new ideas. Participation provides opportunities to Jonathan Rollins 800.347.6647 ext. 339 listen to common issues being discussed and [email protected] then to share with one another our successes Senior Writer and, in some cases, our failures. Participation his month, American Counseling Lynne Shallcross is the opportunity to spend several days 800.347.6647 ext. 320 Association members and many with folks who care and talk about what we [email protected] other professional counselors will T do every day. It is a chance to socialize and Staff Writer be attending the ACA 2012 Annual Confer- connect with people who understand what Heather Rudow ence & Expo in San Francisco. Throughout 800.347.6647 ext. 307 drives each of us to do what we do because we the year, ACA divisions and state branches [email protected] share similar motivations. provide opportunities for counselors to at- Advertising Representative The “why attend” question sometimes tend information-packed events ranging Kathy Maguire encompasses the added element of “can I from learning institutes to extensive confer- 607.662.4451 attend?” Most of us have asked ourselves this [email protected] ences with a variety of presentations. question when faced with the decision to In an era in which information is both Graphic Designer “become involved” with state, regional and Carlos J. Soto II rampant and readily available through a vari- national groups of professional counselors. 800.347.6647 ext. 377 ety of technology or media sources, the ques- [email protected] I believe that it requires participation and tion “Why attend state and national confer- involvement for us to truly feel a part of a ences?” is being asked more frequently. The CT Column Editors profession. It requires us to become active. We same query has been voiced throughout the Washington Update cannot be active without attending and being 60-year history of our association, but now Scott Barstow that personal development opportunities are a part of our state and national conferences. 800.347.6647 ext. 234 [email protected] being designed (many by ACA) and delivered Time and money are critical issues for us via webinars, blogs, information links, enews all, but many times those issues become our Counselor Career Stories Rebecca Daniel-Burke and a variety of other sources, that line of excuse rather than an actual rationale for limiting attendance and involvement. Cost 800.347.6647 ext. 230 questioning has gained strength. The quick [email protected] is certainly a concern, but value must also be and easy availability of professional develop- Resource Reviews ment opportunities, especially when coupled considered. Kelly Duncan with our country’s current economic climate, Value must transcend the question of what [email protected] seemingly makes the question more prevalent specific personal benefit one will receive. Value Private Practice Strategies than in years past. The high cost of travel, must also include an answer to the question Anthony Centore housing and sustenance at some locations “What can I contribute?” Our profession has [email protected] further reinforces the viewpoint that in- reached a level of visibility that necessitates Spotlight on Journals unity of effort and leadership from all of us, Sheri Bauman person attendance might not be necessary. [email protected] When conferences are discussed, I often regardless of the specific issue or topic. Active involvement in each state and at the national New Perspectives hear the term participate. For example, Donjanea L. Fletcher someone will ask, “Are you going to level gains greater individual significance as the [email protected] topics become more defined and have greater participate in the conference this year?” That The Digital Psyway is the key element in my response to the political and/or economic impact. Marty Jencius “why attend?” question. For me, the bottom My recommendation to each of you is [email protected] line is the concept of participation. I realize not just to “attend” local, state, regional and Inside the DSM-5 that with advances in technology and the national conferences, but to “participate” in K. Dayle Jones advent of virtual reality, sometimes we are led those conferences and in your organizations. I [email protected] to believe we are still “participating,” but for urge you to accept responsibilities and become Learning Curve: Notes From a Novice the most part, this level of involvement has actively involved. The future of our profession Suze Hirsh [email protected] limited applications. and our professional organizations will be determined by our unity and commitment. I Through a Glass Darkly Participation takes on many forms when Shannon Hodges applied to conferences, but for me, it includes hope to see each of you “active and involved” [email protected] making personal contacts, networking with in San Francisco later this month. u

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6 | Counseling Today | March 2012 Executive Director's message CounselingToday American Counseling Major gathering, Association President milestones and Don W. Locke 800.347.6647 ext. 232 a surprise [email protected] Richard Yep President-Elect announcement, here it is. Because the ACA Bradley T. Erford leadership and staff are committed to those 800.347.6647 who are new to the counseling profession, [email protected] we wanted to reach out to those in this Executive Director n just about three weeks (if you’re group who might not be able to afford to Richard Yep reading this at the beginning of 800.347.6647 ext. 231 March), more than 4,000 professional attend the ACA Annual Conference & [email protected] I Expo in San Francisco from March 21-25. counselors, counselor educators and Counseling Today (ISSN 1078-8719) is the counseling graduate students will gather If you are an ACA Student member or New monthly magazine of the American Counseling in San Francisco for the ACA Annual Professional member, send me an email Association, 5999 Stevenson Ave., Alexandria, (subject line: ACA Conference Contest) VA 22304-3300; Telephone: 703.823.9800; Conference & Expo. Among the highlights Internet: counseling.org. Opinions expressed will be more than 450 education sessions, that includes your name, mailing address, in this magazine do not necessarily represent 100 exhibits and plenty of opportunities for ACA member number, phone number opinions of the editors or policies of the American Counseling Association. networking, reconnecting with old friends and email address anytime between now and making new contacts. The keynote and March 11 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Subscriptions are available for $150 for 12 issues. time. Once I receive your email, you will Email: [email protected] speakers are counseling legend Irvin Yalom Americas: 1-800 835 6770 and Craig Windham, the award-winning be entered into our drawing for a free Europe, Middle East & Africa: National Public Radio newscaster who also registration! +44 (0)1865 778315 Asia: +65 6511 8000 happens to hold a doctorate in counseling. I will select four winners each day from Single copies are available for $12.50 each In celebration of ACA’s 60th anniversary, March 7-11. Please note that you only need by calling ACA in-house fulfillment at the ACA Foundation will play host to send me one email because your entry 800.422.2648 ext. 222. to a Gala Awards Dinner as part of will be good for all of the drawings in the Periodicals postage paid at Alexandria, Va., and its fundraising efforts to support the ensuing days. additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send profession. This will be a very special address changes to ACA Member Services, Here is the proverbial “fine print.” 5999 Stevenson Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304. gathering, and I am certain a few surprises You must be an ACA Student or New All rights reserved, 2012 by the American will be in store for those in attendance. In Professional member in good standing to Counseling Association. fact, if you read through this column, I have win. If you win and are already registered Editorial Policies a surprise of my own, so read on. for the conference, you will not receive Counseling Today reviews unsolicited articles I wanted to update you on another a refund. However, you may give the written by ACA members for publication. Not milestone. It looks like ACA will have all articles will be accepted for publication. registration to a friend or colleague. The Send articles or request a copy of the writing 50,000 members by the time we complete registration is only good for this month’s guidelines by emailing [email protected]. our fiscal year on June 30. Given that we event in San Francisco. You will be had slightly more than 40,000 members Anti-Discrimination Policy responsible for any other fees related to There shall be no discrimination against any five years ago, this growth is significant. As individual on the basis of ethnic group, race, the conference (travel, lodging, meals and I said last month, what this means to me religion, gender, sexual orientation, age and/or so on). disability. is that we have all of you to thank. Your This is just one way in which the support is something for which we are all Mission Statement very appreciative. leadership and staff want to say thank you The mission of the American Counseling — by providing an opportunity to those Association is to enhance the quality of life Another recent development is in society by promoting the development the expanding continuing education who can benefit from the great offerings of professional counselors, advancing the opportunities that ACA offers via the at the ACA Annual Conference & Expo counseling profession and using the profession but might be unable to afford registration and practice of counseling to promote respect Internet. Thus far, we have produced three for human dignity and diversity. webinars featuring some of the seminal otherwise. experts in various areas of counseling: As always, I hope you will contact Sam Gladding, Courtland Lee and Gerald me with any comments, questions or Corey. The response to these initial offerings suggestions that you might have. Please has been overwhelming. Stay tuned to read contact me via email at [email protected] about our next offerings! or by phone at 800.347.6647 ext. 231. If you are still looking for my “surprise” Thanks and be well. u

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 7 Letters

If counselors want change, issues and that even small networking they need to take action efforts on our part make a difference. I wanted to thank Thomas J. Sherman On the basis of these findings, I for writing his featured opinion on license believe it is important that each of us as portability (“License portability: One counselors encourages others to belong to counselor’s journey across state lines,” our national and state organizations and January). When I moved just 30 minutes to be as involved as we can. The changes across state lines, I encountered a more that need to be made are going to take than two-year dilemma that was very time, attention and interest. Editorial policy much similar to his experience. Although Robert J. Dean Phillips, M.S., LMHC, Counseling Today welcomes I had previously been licensed and was LCPC, NCC letters to the editor from ACA a clinical director in one state, I found Indianapolis members; submissions from myself unemployable in my profession. nonmembers will be published Article falls short of addressing real What makes this situation more only on rare occasions. issues faced by counselor retirees interesting is that I had supervised a Only one letter per person per As a retired counselor, I looked forward graduate who was actually licensed in topic in each 365-day period to the January cover story on transitions the state I couldn’t get licensed in, and will be printed. Letters will be (“Making your next move”). However, she had gotten licensed based on the published as space permits and are I found that the article, composed of supervision I had provided her. subject to editing for both length cameos of individual practitioners, lacked It is because of this situation that I and clarity. Submissions can be much in the way of substance. have began to examine the processes sent via email or regular mail and To illustrate, here was but one cameo of professional licensing boards, laws must include the individual’s full on going from practice to retirement, and state counseling associations, and name, mailing address or email despite the large number of us retiring I believe there are some things that address and telephone number. counselors need to know and understand. right now. The person chosen retired ACA has the sole right to Counselors need to know that in from an academic setting, and the determine if a letter will be some states, our ability to practice article does not make clear if she was accepted for publication. independently has been removed or has employed as a counselor. In addition, Counseling Today will not not been granted. her adjustment seemed remarkably publish any letter that contains Counselors need to know that in some smooth. The biggest challenge she faced unprofessional, defamatory, states, their professional organizations are was paperwork and preparation before incendiary, libelous or illegal either bankrupt or close to it. retiring. It appears that her process statements or content deemed Counselors need to understand that went almost problem-free once she left as intended to offend a person our professional organizations and employment. or group of people based on boards tend to include other professions My concern is that Counseling Today is their race, gender, age, ethnicity, in their voting memberships and board not addressing the situations of thousands religion, sexual orientation, structures. of [retired or retiring] counselors who gender identity, disability, Counselors need to understand political devoted their professional lives to helping language, ideology, social class, processes and that written law in most others and training new counselors. What occupation, appearance, mental states prevents even a well-represented are the issues that many of these former capacity or any other distinction counseling organization from addressing practitioners face? How can they, if they that might be considered by some our agendas. so choose, continue to be of service in a as a liability. ACA will not print Counselors need to understand the meaningful way? What are the indexes of letters that include advertising aspects of interdisciplinary supervision a successful retirement in our professional or represent a copy of a letter issues. In most cases, we allow supervision group? to a third party. The editor to be completed by other disciplines, I am sure there are other retirees in of Counseling Today will have while others disciplines do not allow this the American Counseling Association responsibility for determining same practice. who would be interested in articles and if any factors are present that Counselors need to understand that research on this subject. warrant not publishing a letter. not only does licensing change from state Jeffrey Shelton, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT Email your letters to ct@ to state, but scope of practice does as Chesapeake, Va. counseling.org or write to well, and this is greatly impacted by the Counseling Today, Letters to the lobbying of other disciplines. Editor’s note: The CT staff would be Editor, 5999 Stevenson Ave., Counselors need to understand that we very interested in covering this topic in Alexandria, VA 22304. must be more active in addressing these greater detail if we can identify enough

8 | Counseling Today | March 2012 retired or retiring counselor practitioners who are willing to share their stories. If you would like to participate in such an article, email [email protected] with New! a brief summary of the challenges you faced and the guidance you would pass on to other counselors looking toward Casebook for Counseling Lesbian, retirement. Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients are not their disorders In Suze Hirsh’s article “Right on Persons and Their Families schedule” (“Learning Curve: Notes From a Novice,” December), the editors and edited by Sari H. Dworkin and Mark Pope author allow clients to be referred to by their “disorders” in complete disregard of their basic humanity. “[G]iving back-to- “By structuring the book through back appointments to a Borderline and the lenses of competency models a Bipolar …” (italics mine) is part of an developed by ALGBTIC, one is able article that, in tone, lacks compassion to see clear connections between the for clients and views them as defective, clinical issues presented, effective deviant or in other ways less than the intervention strategies, and how counselor. counselors work ethically within the It is unacceptable to refer to clients competency models. Kudos to Drs. by their supposed disorders, as if they Dworkin and Pope for this substantial are their disorders. This is Counseling contribution.” 101. As an ACA member, as a counselor —Ned Farley, PhD and as a parent of a young adult who Antioch University Seattle suffers severe mental health issues and who has been called, in my presence, Editor, Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling “a borderline” instead of “an individual diagnosed with borderline personality This captivating book contains 31 case studies that focus on what disorder,” I am deeply grieved that this is said and done in actual counseling sessions with LGBTQQI clients, was printed in Counseling Today. including diagnosis; interventions, treatment goals, and outcomes; Among my colleagues, there are those transference and countertransference issues; other multicultural who continue to show disregard for considerations; and recommendations for further counseling or the humanity of the client by referring training. to them as their disorder. This client Experts in the field address topics across the areas of individual development, relationship concerns, contextual matters, and wellness. objectification is no secret. That it is The cases presented include coming out; counseling intersex, printed in the flagship ACA publication, bisexual, and transsexual clients; couples, marriage, and family in the same issue that the open petition by counseling; parenting issues; aging; working with rural clients and Division 32 of the American Psychological African American, Native American, Latino/a, Asian, and multiracial Association to the DSM-5 Task Force is individuals; sexual minority youth; HIV; sexual and drug addictions; presented, seems even more appalling. binational couples; work and career; domestic violence; spirituality and Counseling Today needs to address this religion; sexual issues; and women’s health. 2012 | 395 pgs serious issue of person-first language in our profession and hold itself and its Order #772917 | ISBN 978-1-55620-306-0 writers and contributors to the strictest List Price: $54.95 | ACA Member Price: $39.95 policy of person-first language. Martha White, M.A., LMHC-NCC Please include $8.75 for shipping of the first book [email protected] and $1.00 for each additional book.

Editor’s note: The reader raises a valid Order Online: counseling.org point. We erred in the way clients were By Phone: 800-422-2648 x222 labeled in this article. We offer a sincere (M-F 8am – 6pm) apology and a promise to do better moving forward.

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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 9 Washington Update - By Scott Barstow & Art Terrazas Department of Education to accept new round of ESSCP applications he Elementary and Secondary ed.gov/programs/elseccounseling/index.html. A full description of DoD’s proposal was School Counseling Program A copy of the most recent notice inviting included in the February issue of Counseling T(ESSCP) is one of the most applications, from January 2010, can be Today and is also available on the ACA web- competitive discretionary grant programs downloaded from www2.ed.gov/programs/ site at counseling.org/publicpolicy/. operated by the U.S. Department of elseccounseling/applicant.html. ACA encourages counselors to comment Education. The program provides grants ACA encourages school counselors on the regulations prior to Feb. 27 using the to local education agencies (LEAs) for interested in applying for funding to work federal government’s regulatory website at the development and support of school with their LEA to submit an application. regulations.gov. On the webpage is a drop- counseling services. There has been so much For more information, contact Scott down box titled “Select Document Type.” interest in ESSCP that, unlike with many Barstow with ACA at 800.347.6647 ext. For document type, select “Rule,” and in other programs it operates, the Department 234 or [email protected]. the box next to it titled “Enter Keyword or of Education solicits new grant applications DoD seeking comments, ID,” type “certified mental health coun- for ESSCP funds only every other year. In considering changes prior to selors.” Click “Search,” and the top result intervening years, the department typically implementing TRICARE rule listed on the page should be “TRICARE: awards grants to the top-rated applications The Department of Defense (DoD) regu- Certified Mental Health Counselors.” A it already has on hand. According to lation regarding independent practice au- link for “Submit a Comment” will be on Department of Education staff, between thority for licensed professional counselors the right-hand side of the page. 400 and 500 grant applications are received working within the TRICARE program, ACA will be submitting comments, likely each time a notice is posted. In 2011, released at the end of 2011, is not being including: only 43 grants were given out, in amounts implemented immediately. Although the n An expression of strong support for ranging from $150,000 to $400,000. regulation was issued as an “interim final DoD’s proposed transition period, Grants typically are for three years. rule,” which typically allows an agency to during which counselors with degrees The high level of demand for ESSCP begin operating under its provisions im- from programs that are not accredited grants shows how important the program is, mediately, TRICARE staff indicate they are by CACREP can apply for certification despite its inclusion on a long list of educa- continuing to require counselors to practice as independently practicing mental tion programs characterized as “wasteful,” under physician referral and supervision for health counselors “unnecessary” or “inefficient” and slated the time being. n A request that TRICARE recognize for termination by proposed legislation in TRICARE is accepting comments on the all relevant counseling master’s degree the House of Representatives. That legisla- counselor independent practice regulation titles for practice as a mental health tion, H.R. 1891, is one of a handful of until Feb. 27. After the comment period counselor bills House Republicans have developed to ends, the agency will consider modifica- streamline and reauthorize federal educa- n A request that TRICARE recognize tions, with a goal of adopting a final version all supervised experience obtained tion programs under the Elementary and — and instructing TRICARE plans and by counselors that meets the criteria Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Given intermediaries on how to implement it — used by the licensure board for the continued partisan disagreements, it appears later this year. TRICARE is the health care jurisdiction in which they practice increasingly unlikely that Congress will pass program providing services for an estimated ESEA reauthorization legislation this year. 9.6 million active duty military service n A request that TRICARE consider Nationwide, the average student-to-coun- members, retirees and their families. For extending the transition period selor ratio across elementary and secondary many years, TRICARE has allowed all oth- during which the agency will certify schools remains inappropriately high, at er master’s-level mental health professionals counselors with degrees from 459:1, well above the 250:1 ratio recom- to practice independently, while counselors regionally accredited institutions mended by both the American Counsel- have been required to practice under physi- who have passed the NCMHCE ing Association and the American School cian referral and supervision. and counselors with degrees from Counselor Association. Effective 2015, TRICARE’s proposal CACREP-accredited programs who The Department of Education will soon would recognize only fully licensed counsel- have passed the National Counselor begin accepting a new round of ESSCP ors with a master’s degree in mental health Exam. grant applications, using the $52 million counseling from a program accredited by For more information or a synopsis of appropriation for the program for Fiscal the Council for Accreditation of Counsel- TRICARE’s proposed requirements for Year 2012. School counselors interested in ing and Related Educational Programs who independent practice, contact Scott Barstow applying for a grant can find information have also passed the National Clinical Men- with ACA at 800.347.6647 ext. 234 or on the department’s website at www2. tal Health Counselor Exam (NCMHCE). [email protected]. u

10 | Counseling Today | March 2012 The Two-Minute Advocate - By Scott Barstow & Art Terrazas Medicare needs to cover counselors

bipartisan counselor coverage Sen. Tim Johnson (South Dakota) becomes law only if the same exact bill, the Seniors Mental Health Sen. Jeff Merkley (Oregon) legislation is passed by both chambers A Access Improvement Act of This means there are 89 senators out of Congress in the same two-year-long 2011 (S. 604), has been introduced in the there who are potential targets. If one session, this isn’t enough. It does show, Senate. This legislation would cover both (or both!) of your U.S. senators is not on however, that Medicare coverage of state-licensed counselors and marriage the above list, please take a moment to counselors is not controversial. We and family therapists under the same call his or her office and request that the need this bill to pass both chambers of terms, conditions and reimbursement senator co-sponsor this commonsense, Congress this year and to be enacted as rates as those received by clinical social bipartisan bill. If you have already part of a broader package of Medicare workers. We believe this legislation contacted your senators but have not legislation. deserves to be cosponsored by at least 50 yet received a “yes” or “no” response Medicare is the nation’s single-largest senators. to your request that they sign on as health insurance program, covering more These are the senators we have so far: co-sponsors of S. 604, please consider than 45 million Americans and counting. Sen. Ron Wyden (Oregon) — lead contacting them again to ask for a There aren’t enough mental health sponsor specific response. You can identify your providers currently to meet the needs of Sen. John Barrasso (Wyoming) state’s senators at senate.gov/, and all older Americans. In addition, the baby Sen. Mark Begich (Alaska) senators can be reached through the U.S. boom generation is beginning to hit Sen. Jeff Bingaman (New Mexico) Capitol Switchboard at 202.225.3121. Medicare eligibility age, and many mental Sen. Barbara Boxer (California) Legislation to establish Medicare health service providers are retiring. Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) coverage of state-licensed counselors was Now more than ever, Medicare needs Sen. Kent Conrad (North Dakota) passed by the Senate in 2003 and 2005 to recognize the more than 120,000 Sen. Richard Durbin (Illinois) and by the House of Representatives licensed professional counselors across the Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (Hawaii) in 2007 and 2009. But because a bill country. u

Giving Back to the Community Project The Social Justice Leadership Development Project at the 2012 ACA Conference Thursday, March 22, 2012 • 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Moscone West Convention Center • San Francisco, CA

This year’s Social Justice Leadership Project will focus on practical strategies counselors can use to effectively address challenges they face in individual counseling, counselor education training programs, and when working as social justice advocates in the field. To accomplish these goals, participants will observe and respond to three live demonstrations on three areas in which social justice counselors are commonly involved:

n Modeling individual counseling from a social justice perspective n Dealing with the challenges of social justice in Counselor Education programs n Becoming an effective social justice advocate; Learning from the Occupation Movement Interested in registering for this free event? Contact Michael D’Andrea at [email protected]

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 11 Counselor Career Stories - By Rebecca Daniel-Burke

Gaining a broader perspective in the land of language, poetry and arts

Joan Phillips

oan Phillips was the subject of one globe. Some require a Ph.D., but others I’m no expert on all this after my short of my columns a few years ago are for students and professionals. It’s stay. However, it is clear that counseling Jwhen she was president of just a great thing to explore and dream, is spoken of and seen as equivalent to the American Art Therapy and I certainly will continue to [watch psychotherapy [in Ireland]. It was also Association. When she wrote to tell me for] other Fulbright opportunities in the apparent that the profession is still self- about her time in Ireland as a Fulbright future after this good experience. regulated. They are seeking governmental scholar, I knew I wanted to share her RDB: Describe the work you did there. regulations and recognition, as are many story with you. Here is her tale of JP: I was a lecturer in an undergraduate other helping professions. I would say teaching, writing, creating mixed-media “applied social care” degree program and overall, their regulatory and practice art and learning in Ireland — and the taught several classes and advised research situation is similar to what I experienced story of settling back into her private projects and practicum placements. One in the U.S. about 20 years ago, with practice in Oklahoma. Enjoy! of my favorite tasks was the practicum the emergence of licensure becoming Rebecca Daniel-Burke: Tell us how because it allowed me to see firsthand a universal and practice settings becoming you earned the Fulbright opportunity. domestic violence shelter and the staff more widespread and recognized. Joan Phillips: Along with my private and student work going on there. The There was less of a counseling focus practice as a counselor and art therapist, undergraduate social care students can in general. There was much greater use I do college teaching in the creative either go straight into the social care of the word psychotherapy. They seemed arts therapies and counseling. Through to be in a state of rapid evolution, as profession — which is unique to Ireland my academic work, I became aware many social systems there are undergoing [and requires] a bachelor’s degree level of of a call for applications specifically changes. The recent history of uncovering social work with government recognition for a person with background in one years of child abuse within the church — or go on into graduate study in of the creative arts therapy fields. has had a major impact on Irish society counseling, psychotherapy, social work or Since I am a credentialed art therapist, in many settings such as social care, other helping professions. this was a perfect fit. Of course, the education and the government in general. I also worked with the faculty at my process involved a long and rather The government was debating enactment institution to bring more of a research comprehensive application process and of mandatory abuse reporting laws while it is very competitive, but in the end, I focus into the educational offerings I was there. I think we take for granted think my skill set and background was and, at the end of my stay, conducted a many child protection statutes and social a good fit. The choice is made both by daylong workshop regarding narrative services [in the United States]. I know I the U.S. Fulbright Commission and the methods in research. It was attended was a bit taken aback to realize this is still host country’s Fulbright Commission both by practitioners and educators evolving worldwide. in conjunction with the host academic from all over Ireland and a few from RDB: How was everyday life different institution. But the stars all lined up Northern Ireland as well. I also did a there? right, and I was chosen for a four-month lot of networking and training with the JP: So much more relaxed! And damp! teaching and research position at a college creative arts therapies all over Ireland and I love the spirit of play and kindness that in Ireland. participated in the Irish Association of everyone I met exhibited. It is a very [This] year’s catalog of opportunities Creative Arts Therapists as a member. verbal culture, so I heard great stories [opened] up in February at iie.org/ And I remain a member. I provided an and connected with people far beyond fulbright, and I would encourage anyone art therapy workshop at the National small talk in almost every situation. And interested in the Fulbright program to University of Ireland in Maynooth in it may be a stereotype, but Ireland is so fully explore that website and the past collaboration with the Drama Therapy green. Even when I left in December, the and future opportunities it contains. Department there and also visited and fields were a bright green. The year-round There are grants and posts that go from a spoke at the master’s degree program in grazing of cattle and sheep contributes few weeks to a full year, and all over the art therapy located in Cork. to the wonderful food there. I had some

12 | Counseling Today | March 2012 of the best cheese and chocolate I’ve had I am still editing and working on. Ireland care since this time it has managed to anywhere. is a place receptive to creative activities restart referrals in an almost seamless RDB: In what other ways is the mental of all kinds and proud of its artistic and manner and I am back to full time very health/social service system different creative history. Their history in the arts is quickly. It makes me more confident that there? an amazing legacy, from prehistoric stone in the future, I could take breaks from my JP: I could see that Ireland is making carving and storytelling to modern-day office and still return and continue. It did the transition from more church-based U2 and Nobel Prize-winning poetry from take a lot of planning to terminate and/ services through the Catholic Church Heaney. I am not very musical myself or plan and refer for every [client] last and into governmental and secular social but loved the traditional music, especially summer. I also had to cover my business services. Also, Ireland has the full range of when played in the corner of a pub with activities during a break like this. But it social services as we do, such as shelters, no particular fanfare or billing. was not impossible, and now I know it community clinics, inpatient care, school- RDB: How has the transition been can be done. u based work, private practitioners and back to life in the U.S.? much more. It is important to remember JP: Ah, that’s the hard part. I was very how tiny Ireland is geographically. I glad to see friends and family and to have checked the square miles of Ireland versus a longer period of daylight in the winter. Oklahoma where I live, and you could fit But I do miss my colleagues in Ireland two countries the size of Ireland into my as well as that lifestyle that included tea, Rebecca Daniel-Burke is the state. scones, laughter, a pint now and then, director of professional projects RDB: Was your time there and the genuine connection I found and career services at the American Counseling Association. transformational for you? there. I will maintain many friendships Contact her at rdanielburke@ JP: Absolutely. I know that I will be and already have plans to return in counseling.org. integrating and understanding insights summer to teach a summer art therapy from my Fulbright for many years to intensive in Cork. Letters to the editor: come. Initially I was impacted by the I was relieved that my private practice [email protected] awareness that I lived out of two suitcases here has restarted and, within a few for four months and was completely weeks, I was back to a full schedule. I happy, so what am I doing with all this guess I have to stop criticizing managed stuff in my home, office and life? I had the chance to relax and reflect more and just recharge my batteries. Having THE a different perspective on education, RICHARDS GROUP TRG JOB #: training, professions and the general We make the SCE-11-0027 cultural differences all broadened and CLIENT: deepened my thinking. I hope to blog SMU difference in your career. TITLE: about it more on my ACA blog because I MSC Counseling Print know it will take months for my learning PUB: to really integrate. ACA Counseling RDB: I know you are fond of art and You make the INSERTION: March 2012 poetry. Ireland seems like the land of TRIM: poetry. Is that correct? difference in people’s lives. 4.75" x 4.75" JP: Ireland is a land of language and COLOR: CMYK SWOP 133 LS, 280 Dmax poetry as well as all the arts. While I FOR QUESTIONS was there, they elected a new president, The SMU Master of Science in Counseling CALL: Michael D. Higgins, and he is a Jennifer Duncan Pursue a career that’s about helping others. The Master of Science in Counseling 214.891.5808 published poet as well as a professor in from SMU prepares individuals to become Licensed Marriage and Family Galway. I did a few poetry readings of my Therapists, Licensed Professional Counselors and School Counselors. Students own work while there and really enjoyed develop basic therapy skills in the classroom, then apply them with hands-on delving into the great writers and poets experience in our state-of-the-art, on-site family counseling clinic. New terms begin every 10 weeks and offer the ﬂ exibility of day, evening or weekend classes. of Ireland, especially Seamus Heaney and Patrick Kavanagh. Held at SMU’s Plano Campus. Call 214-768-9009 RDB: Did you do much art yourself or visit smu.edu/mastercounseling. while you were there? 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pril 2012 marks the 60th with nearly 50,000 members, 19 special- counseling and counseling in residential anniversary of the founding focus divisions and one organizational communities, as well as my 12 years A of the American Counseling affiliate. Since my high school years, the spent as a counselor educator in the Association, originally chartered as the counseling profession has progressed from United States and Australia. Though I American Personnel and Guidance no states licensing counselors to all 50 have accumulated much experience, I Association in 1952. And this edition states and three U.S. territories licensing resist any vestigial impulse to take up of Counseling Today features the pilot counselors. The profession has fought the yoke of “expert,” because I’m never article of what is planned to be a regular for and achieved landmarks such as quite sure of the qualifications and am column. In it, I will explore issues third-party billing and approval to work even less convinced that experts actually pertaining to ACA and the broader in Veterans Affairs medical facilities. In exist. As I have frequently said to clients counseling profession, share personal addition, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and students, however, the crucible of reflections and speculate on future lists counselors as one of the fastest- my years of experience in the field have challenges facing the profession. growing mental health professions, and taught me valuable lessons and given me a I have titled my column “Through a Money Magazine has cited counseling as perspective. This column will involve my Glass Darkly,” a well-known phrase in a promising career. The oft-fragmented critiquing what I see as pressing issues for biblical literature that is attributed to the counseling profession has begun uniting counselors, whether regarding evolving Apostle Paul. Although this column is a behind the promising 20/20: A Vision ethics, the Internet’s impact, cultural secular as opposed to a religious one, the for the Future of Counseling initiative, considerations and conflicts, or sundry title seemed apt because discerning the which involves 31 national counseling other challenges looming just around the future is a delicate and inexact art. The organizations. bend. To borrow from former talk show title also is a throwback to my childhood So, although it is tempting to become host Phil Donahue, my hope is that the days in the rural Ozark hamlet of Salem, frustrated with what hasn’t yet been contents of this column will make you Ark., where my siblings and I played accomplished (Medicare privileges, “mad, sad or glad but never bored.” a game utilizing car headlights from marketplace parity with psychology the nearby road. Turning off the living and social work), the counseling Poised for a breakthrough room light in our grandparents’ house, profession has indeed traveled a long I believe the counseling profession is these headlights would move across the way, particularly considering that our poised at the threshold of breakthrough interior wall. Using our hands to form more established “relatives” — psychiatry, success. Though we have yet to realize all images from the light, we created kinetic psychology and social work — have our goals, we have indeed accomplished silhouettes that danced across the screen opposed us at every stage. Thus, it much. The next decade promises to be a of the living room wall in cinematic style. behooves us all to acknowledge the crucial one. I expect the profession will The juxtaposition of light and shadow significant progress of the counseling realize Medicare privileges, which I see as created a magical theater for our youthful profession. Nevertheless, professional the profession’s tipping point, and achieve minds. Caught up in the reverie, we spun achievement requires a “hungry ghost” parity with our mental health colleagues tales that speculated on the origins of our approach. We cannot afford to spend in key areas. But just as the emerging crafted figures and where their journeys spare time savoring accomplishments. economic engines of China and India might end. With fanciful imaginations, Of necessity, each “victory” is but a brief have demonstrated the importance of we wove tales involving locations both pause before moving on to the next goal. tracking trends beyond domestic borders, prosaic (for example, Oxford and But this column is not about the counseling profession must also take Melbourne, Arkansas, not England and organizational “guerrilla” warfare a wide-angle view of the future. For Australia) and exotic (San Francisco and between ACA and, say, the American example, I believe the Internet age poses New York City). Psychological Association. Rather, it far greater challenges to the counseling The imaginative game played out in our represents a vehicle to espouse my ideas profession than those that could ever be grandparents’ living room strikes me as regarding the counseling profession, posed by psychiatry, psychology or social an appropriate analogy for commencing personal and professional lessons learned work. an exploration of the journey and and notable people who have influenced Perhaps the best resource I’ve read maturation of the counseling profession. me. It further provides a forum for regarding the Internet’s impact is Thomas Over the course of six decades, we have me to play counseling’s version of Friedman’s evocative book The World evolved from a small amalgamation of Nostradamus (well, of sorts!). The ideas Is Flat, in which he illustrates in detail four disparate organizations — none of and foundation for this column will come how the Internet has transformed our which incorporated the term counseling in out of my 20-plus years’ experience in world from one of regionalism and its name — into a flagship organization community mental health, university provincialism to a global, interconnected

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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 15 gestalt. Naturally, some “cloistered” book Race Matters, to have meaningful most critical tool to address such change? societies (most notably China and dialogue on sensitive issues, one must Michael Fullan, in his book Leading in a North Korea) are fiercely resistant of necessity run uncomfortable risks. A Culture of Change, quotes a former British to this transformation, but given global era means some cultural conflict Airways CEO as stating that emotional the revolutionary power the average is inevitable and probably healthy, intelligence (EQ) is the most important individual now can hold in her hand, albeit uncomfortable for participants. attribute for organizations facing major informational suppression becomes akin There also is the delicate balance of change. Adapting our professional norms to trying to stem a tsunami with mere respecting a society’s autonomy while in diverse societies will pose radical fingers. This was recently evidenced in simultaneously continuing to uphold challenges and opportunities. Change what has been called the “Arab Spring” the pluralistic values espoused in the will likely be incremental, complex, that swept across North Africa and the ACA Code of Ethics. Our profession must sometimes arduous and occasionally Middle East, with students and other carefully negotiate along the occasional frustrating, but it must be done and citizens organizing through the use of demilitarized zone of widely varying carried out in a diplomatic manner — handheld technology. traditions and demonstrate respect for thus the need for both organizational and Applying Friedman’s “flattening” cultures radically different from our own. individual counselor EQ. But counseling metaphor to the counseling profession But the reality is that all cultures — is a profession that seems ideally suited means, I believe, that we must be as including ours — have their flaws. Some to addressing change, because change is global as we are local in our actions and societies practice genital mutilation in precisely what we help students, clients, our advocacy. The profession has been girls, have legislated homosexuality as a inmates and others achieve. international for some time, but only in capital offense and decree that adherents So, an emerging challenge is how to small numbers, with few U.S. counselors of any religion outside of the dominant transform our predominately Western- emigrating abroad. Future counselors will one are infidels to be eliminated. Such based profession so that it can more likely have viable career options abroad. inhumane practices clearly cannot be readily prepare for an ever-evolving global Many counselors likely would be excited written off as mere “cultural variations.” society. This daunting task will require Although we cannot wash our hands at the prospect of working in locations flexibility, imagination and a willingness of our ethical responsibilities, neither such as Kenya, Singapore, Hong Kong, to adapt professional practices to make should we force our professional values Australia and elsewhere. Granted, this them relevant in diverse societies. Failure on societies holding standards that run “wave” likely won’t reach high tide for to adapt in a dynamic, global era holds counter to our ideals. These types of a decade, but it’s certain to arrive, and dire consequences. The once-dominant cultural divides are likely to become we must plan for the opportunities and U.S. automobile industry resisted change flashpoints for conflict in the coming challenges that this flattening will hold and is now fighting for survival. Though decades as the counseling profession for the counseling profession. counseling’s challenges differ from those continues to globalize. How the Friedman’s book also offers a faced by the automobile industry, the profession addresses major disconnects window on numerous cautionary tales, same Darwinian lessons apply. particularly involving the clash of between professional ethical values and entrenched cultural norms will largely As the name of this column alludes to, Western versus non-Western culture. we do indeed see the future through a Global expansion sets the stage for determine counseling’s degree of success in the emerging global movement. glass, dimly and with much speculation cultural conflict between a pluralistic and uncertainty. But as with the profession such as counseling and Moreover, the counseling profession must also adapt to non-Western values childhood game my siblings and I played societies that might see many of with such aplomb, we follow the road our empowering ethical standards and customs if it is to practice cultural competence and thrive in an evolving, before us with a simple, abiding faith that (particularly regarding gender, religious it will lead us on a journey of meaning and sexual equality) as, ironically, interconnected world. Some professional adaptations will surely involve regard and fulfillment, while simultaneously culturally insensitive. More particularly, for collectivism over individualism, acknowledging that we can never really the counseling profession runs the family needs over personal desires and know our destination nor truly imagine potential dilemma of being viewed a willingness to incorporate traditional what adventures we might encounter either as insensitive by pressing Western psychospiritual approaches into the along our way. u egalitarian values on non-Western counseling encounter (for example, societies or seen as practicing a type indigenous treatments for Ghost Sickness, of cultural relativism, whereby certain Shannon Hodges is a licensed client communication with deceased language (regarding gender, religion, mental health counselor and relatives, concepts such as the Australian sexual orientation and so on) is simply associate professor of counseling Aborigines’ “Dreamtime,” collaborations airbrushed out to appease more restrictive at Niagara University. Contact him with local shaman and so on). societies. at [email protected]. Now, I realize framing cultural conflict Emotional intelligence in such a manner is the literary equivalent This dynamic era is one of Letters to the editor: of treading through a minefield. But, to revolutionary change and requires equally [email protected] borrow from sociologist Cornel West’s revolutionary adaptation. What is the

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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 17 New Perspectives - With Donjanea L. Fletcher

Sam Gladding offers words of guidance

Periodically, “New Perspectives” gives Sam Gladding: In looking at my own recommend that I do to get more out students and new professionals the career path, I think I evolved. I think that of my time in grad school? — Master’s opportunity to ask a renowned counselor is true for many if not most counselors, Student, Kentucky educator questions about his or her life. especially those who do not have a passion Sam Gladding: Based on what you In this issue, Samuel T. Gladding, a past for a particular population or specialty. have asked, I would do the following. president of the American Counseling I began as director of children’s services First, I would ask your professors for Association, reflects on his professional at a mental health center. I enjoyed the more help with increasing your clinical journey. Gladding is also a popular work but found my interests were broader skills. They may not be aware that they author in the counseling profession, an than working with children. My next step are not doing enough or that you want ACA fellow and chair of the Wake Forest was working with families under close more. Regardless, they may have some University Department of Counseling. supervision. I still do a lot of family work resources — for example, films — that w and love it. I then worked with groups. can help you see other skilled clinicians at I am a master’s student looking I am still engaged in this activity, along work, or they may expand what they are for ideas on how to find and what to with counseling individuals. doing with experiential learning. look for in a good mentor. What has I have not done much with Second, I would seek out as much been your experience with mentorship? corporations or institutions, at least help from your internship supervisor as — Master’s Student, Georgia formally. I think they might be possible by again letting him or her know Sam Gladding: I was fortunate to interesting to explore, and since you that you really want to learn excellent have a couple of good mentors when I have a background in this area, you clinical skills and you do not think began my career. What I looked for then might want to look at this group. The you are mastering as many skills as you and what I look for now are as follows. cartoon character Dilbert [inhabits] too would like. Most times, professors and Find someone you are comfortable with many institutional settings. You can help supervisors are willing to help you learn as a person. Otherwise, the process break bad cycles in corporate thinking more and be better. gets stilted and one-sided. There needs by working with those who seek to look I would also keep in mind that there to be a real relationship. Second, find beyond the bottom line. The important is life after graduate school. I did not someone who is unselfish and wants to thing, I think, is to realize most crucial think I learned as many skills as I needed help you rather than tell you everything decisions in life, such as a career path, when I was a student. Thus, on my first he or she has achieved or sell you a point are made with both the head and the job, I asked for more supervision and of view you are uncomfortable with. heart. The poet E.E. Cummings once training than was customary. My clinical Third, find someone who listens well as a said: “Feeling comes first.” There is a lot director was impressed and offered the counselor but has insight into the world of research to back up the primacy of help I needed. That was many years ago. of counseling and the world in general emotions. Thus, I would trust your gut as I think my clinical skills have continued and, thus, can guide you as you look into well as your knowledge of what you are to develop since that time. Becoming a the future. good at and enjoy. skilled clinician is a lifelong process. We are always “becoming.” Develop skills I am a new master’s counseling student I am not getting enough out of my now as much as you can, but also realize who walked away from corporate graduate program. I am starting my that you will have opportunities through America several years ago to follow second year. The program is CACREP- ACA and elsewhere to hone your skills my calling as a “helper.” However, I accredited and the course work is even further once you are in an agency or am confused about what population I challenging. However, I don’t believe educational setting. want to work with or my specialty area we are being taught enough clinical of interest. How did you decide on skills. I feel like the school expects too I am interested in hearing about a your current career path? — Master’s much of us in our internship sites. situation in which you had a client Student, Michigan Short of changing schools, what do you from a completely different culture and

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My life, my story

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This month, new professional Michelle Langley is featured as founder of Simple Love, Inc. (iamsimplelove.com/), a nonprofit organization focused on ending commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking of women and children.

Age: 41

Current residence: I am from Portland, Ore., but currently live in Brunswick, Ga.

Education: M.A. in clinical mental health counseling from George Fox University children. Simple Love is currently lobbying for a change in Georgia [state] law that would require a “john” caught Greatest professional accomplishments: Starting Simple purchasing sex from an underage girl to register as a sex Love Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3), less than a year out of school. offender for life. I was also featured on the Halogen TV network show called Tainted Love speaking for those without a voice, and I consider gaining the trust of the most vulnerable sex industry workers a Words of advice for students: Our profession has so huge accomplishment. many opportunities for growth and development, so take advantage of offers and follow your passion. If you love Biggest professional challenge: Advocating for a change in public perception and establishing policies to protect our what you do, you will make all the difference in the world.

how you worked with that individual. important to focus on what individuals located. Fourth, I believe you succeed — Master’s Student, South Carolina have as well as what they lack. Advocacy by perseverance and that it is not so Sam Gladding: One of the first clients is also crucial, and helping unite important who gets the credit as that I ever had was a 50-year-old African individuals with programs and people the job gets done. Finally, I write a little American woman who was married, that can help them is essential in our almost every day. It helps me be aware Catholic and had three adolescent work as counselors. of who I am and what is happening in daughters. At the time, I was 26, single, the world. I can later read and reflect on Baptist and a WASP (White Anglo What do you think helped you to the words and realize how I am growing Saxon Protestant). In other words, our reach your current level of success as or not. u life experiences and worldviews were a counselor educator? — Doctoral very different. Rather than try to tell and Student, Florida Donjanea L. Fletcher is a student sell her on what she should do in life Sam Gladding: I think if I have affairs counselor at the University regarding her husband and daughters, been successful as a counselor, it is of West Georgia. If you would I asked her to tell me her story. As she due to a variety of factors. First, I love like to submit a question to did, I tried to listen carefully and pick the profession and my identity as a be answered in this column up facts concerning her difficulties, counselor. Second, I have gotten deeply or an article detailing the resources and worldview. I looked for her involved with the American Counseling experiences and challenges of strengths and made sure she knew I was Association and given my time and being a graduate student or new aware of her assets as well as deficits. To talents to as many initiatives within ACA counseling professional, email my amazement, she seemed to appreciate as possible. Third, I am willing to take [email protected]. what I did. any job and get my hands dirty. I think I have found since that day it is best to it is “in the trenches” where so much of Letters to the editor: be humble in working with people from counseling is done, and it is also where [email protected] completely different cultures. It is also much of the fun in the profession is

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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 21 The Digital Psyway - By Marty Jencius Tech-savvy conferencing

t has been slightly longer than 16 This month’s American Counseling (social networking service) apps. SNS years since my first encounter with Association 2012 Annual Conference & apps combine your smartphone contacts Itechnology use at a counseling Expo in San Francisco will feature some with a text chat app so you can send conference. I was a doctoral student added technology tools, including a messages to others in your phone book or at the University of South Carolina in website scaled to run on mobile devices. those who are already signed up for the 1995, and the year prior I had started This website will provide conference SNS. Instead of using the same messaging the CESNET-L email discussion group. information and a full presentation system your phone uses (SMS), SNS uses The late David K. Brooks, then faculty at schedule, including information about a wireless data plan to accomplish the Kent State University and president of the each education session. In addition, the same thing at no cost. North Central Association for Counselor convention center, Moscone Center West, Trillian has a desktop app as well as a Education and Supervision, invited me is equipped with digital displays that mobile app, so as you’re working on your to come to the NCACES conference in will carry up-to-the-minute conference desktop or laptop, you don’t have to reach Cleveland and share a keynote address information. for your phone to text. Whatsapp allows with him and F. Robert “Bob” Wilson on With this month’s “Digital Psyway,” you to easily text chat with a colleague the topic of counseling and technology. I hope to provide ideas for tablet and in Turkey without an international I suggested to David that we try smartphone apps that will enhance your messaging charge. Whatsapp also has two new additions to conference conference travel experience. group chat available, so you can get all of presentations: demonstrating a mock Travel and accommodations your connections in on the dinner plans. NCACES webpage for the (still new) There are services you can use through n Trillian: trillian.im World Wide Web and having Internet- your smartphone or tablet to assist you connected computers on-site for a n Whatsapp: whatsapp.com in finding flights and hotels and resolving technology lab for counselors. I had n problems when travel plans change. An LiveProfile:liveprofile.com been teaching myself HTML coding app I use to consolidate all my travel by reading what was on the web and Twitter information is TripIt, which keeps flights, stripping other websites’ source codes In 2011 at the ACA Conference in hotel reservations, shuttle information for ideas. From that, I pieced together a New Orleans, attendees started sending and more available for each of your trips. mock NCACES website to demonstrate. out real-time tweets about current The free version allows you to forward David enlisted the help of his then- sessions, good places to eat, links to your reservations from booking sites doctoral student, David Delmonico, and pictures taken at events and even audio directly into the app via email. Other clips of Bourbon Street Dixieland music. between the three of us, we managed to travel service apps for mobile devices “Back-channeling” tweets has become scrape together six desktop computers, will help you find lower hotel and airline a popular way for attendees to have transported them to the conference hotel rates. and set up long-distance dial-up Internet a public conversation with others at n TripIt: tripit.com/uhp/mobile access for all six desktops to create a the event as well as with those unable counseling technology lab. n Kayak: kayak.com/mobile to attend. To make it possible for someone to follow the topic, tweets A lot has changed in 16 years. We’ve n Hipmunk: hipmunk.com gone from a static Internet that required an include hashtags. A hashtag is “#” and “expert” programmer to create content to n Orbitz: orbitz.com/b/marketing/mobile/ a tag phrase that the group agrees on an interactive Internet where everyone can n ITA OntheFly: itasoftware.com to serve as the search tag for the event. This year, the ACA Conference hashtag create and disseminate content. Content n Skyscanner: skyscanner.com/mobile.html formats for conference presentations is “#ACASF2012.” So, to follow the have moved from lectures to overheads to Social networking service apps conference twitter thread, you need to PowerPoints to live Internet connections. Once you make it to the conference, use the search in your twitter app for As for data devices, we’ve moved from how will you locate that colleague you #ACASF2012. If you wish to contribute desktops to laptops to netbooks to haven’t seen in awhile or let friends to the feed, you can do so by including tablets to smartphones. Conference know you have found a great place for #ACASF2012 in your tweet. Those attendees use technology to assist them in dinner and when you will be free? There not attending the conference can use traveling, in communicating, in receiving is always the old conference “message the search on Twitter to see what is immediate messages about the conference, board,” a corkboard tacked with folded happening and to add to the feed using in organizing documents to read, in slips of paper with people’s names on the hashtag. presenting content and in locating local them and containing a message inside. A If you haven’t already, now is the hotspots for entertainment. tech-savvy method would be to use SNS time to acquaint yourself with Twitter.

22 | Counseling Today | March 2012 Besides following the ACA Conference, projectors at conferences. Two interesting I use Twitter to follow new trends trends are increasingly being noticed at FREE Shipping in technology, my favorite political other conferences and now at the ACA on ALL Books & Games columnists and a few humorists. Conference: the use of Prezi presentation n Twitter accounts: twitter.com software and the use of QR codes. Prezi software creates an alternative n Twitter apps: twitter.com/download to PowerPoint. It images a large display n Tweetdeck: tweetdeck.com board on which the presenter can place n Twitter Fan Wiki Mobile apps: text, pictures and video throughout the tinyurl.com/8xbu7o4 design field. If you think of PowerPoint Counseling as a series of cards that drop one at a Document readers time as the presenter moves through When traveling to and attending the presentation, Prezi is a large field of children conferences, I always carry extra reading content. The presentation moves from material with me, whether it’s a paper one part of the field to another as the just got I need to edit, a dissertation I need to presenter changes topics. read or an article I need to review. For QR codes are images that look that reason, I make sure my smartphone like a checkerboard matrix. When a easier! or tablet includes a document reader. digital scanner, such as a camera in a The document reader can be an app smartphone, scans the QR code, the (GoodReader, DocumentsToGo) that phone software reads the code, stores it handles a variety of documents I have and converts it back into the intended loaded to review, or it can be a database content, generally text or URL links to of documents I store in the cloud websites. The links below give some idea (Evernote). about how both of these new trends are GoodReader is a Mac OS app that being used. is very versatile. It includes document n editing and markup capabilities Prezi: prezi.com for a variety of document formats. n QR codes at conferences (Profhacker): DocumentsToGo is a multiplatform tinyurl.com/7ctu6r5 editor with a higher price point n QR code generator: qrstuff.com depending on your reading/editing needs. Evernote is a multiplatform document n QR phone decoding software: database app and web clipper, so if I see tinyurl.com/yzlh2tc a website or article that I want to store for later reading, I can clip it, store it and I encourage you to bring tech tools Toys, Puppets, pick it up on any device running the app. with you to your next conference games, sand, Evernote is a free app with paid services (hopefully, the ACA Conference). for more storage. I can clip complete Challenge yourself to add at least one of sand trays, articles, sort them into folders and tag these tools to your conference experience. them for search and later reading. If you do, perhaps we can meet at the workbooks, n GoodReader: goodiware.com conference “tweet up” and share the tech experience. miniatures, bop n DocumentsToGo: tinyurl.com/pfnd4 w n Evernote: evernote.com bags, Sand Play Find these and other links on “The Giving presentations Digital Psyway” companion site at & Play Therapy The process for presenting at profes- digitalpsyway.net. Did we miss something? sional conferences has changed due to Submit your suggestions to column editor books, children’s technology. In the past, “presenting” Marty Jencius at [email protected]. u meant giving a formal presentation of a books, and paper by reading it to the audience. Next, Marty Jencius is an associate much more! overhead transparencies, emulsion film professor in the counseling and slides and VCR players were used so we human development services could add some visuals to the presenta- program at Kent State University. We Carry Spanish Language Books & Games tions we were giving. As more presenters adopted multimedia as part of their Letters to the editor: www.childtherapytoys.com teaching, PowerPoint software required [email protected] Enter coupon code: ACA and get 10% off the presence of computers and digital

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 23 Private Practice Strategies - By Anthony Centore

Risk and the counselor

oday I am sitting at a coffee Still, employees can’t lose money. Start- and a “cul-de-sac.” If you’re in a dip, kiosk at the Reading Terminal up costs for the employee are zero (the you can push yourself out. If you’re in a TMarket in Philadelphia. I’m employer has costs), and if things don’t cul-de-sac, it doesn’t matter how much here because this week my company is work out, an employee can simply walk you push. Godin states that being told to opening its third (our second clinical) away and find another place to work. never quit is “bad advice. Winners quit company-owned location, right here in If you’re looking to minimize risk, don’t all the time. They just quit the right stuff at Philly. As a small company, any endeavor start a practice. Instead, read my column the right time.” that includes the words “new location” is that appeared in the January issue, “Four As you begin (or grow) your practice, a serious risk. reasons not to start a counseling practice some areas of your business might be I don’t like risk, and the risks of (and one appealing alternative).” cul-de-sacs: specific target populations, opening a new practice are many. We 2) Failure is part of success … but groups, psychoeducational programs, need the right location, the right staff, the doesn’t guarantee it. Thomas Edison, in online services, specific marketing right operations, the right credentialing an over-quoted anecdote, was once asked endeavors, specific counseling methods and even the right marketing. The failure about his many failed attempts to invent and so on. Learning to differentiate cul- of any one of these key areas will cripple the lightbulb. To paraphrase, he replied, de-sacs from dips will help you to focus the project. Although risk abounds, I try “I didn’t fail. I found 2,000 ways how not on the areas of your business that can not to fear it, and through the years I’ve to make a lightbulb.” He is also credited grow and jettison areas that are wasting improved (even if perhaps only slightly) with saying “Many of life’s failures are your time and effort. people who did not realize how close they in my ability to assess and manage it. 3) Betting the ranch versus taking were to success when they gave up.” In this column, I’ll write what I know a punt. “Betting the ranch”: The act of Is it really darkest before the dawn? about risk as it relates to business in the wagering a large portion of your assets. Ask Frank Nelson Cole. In 1903, Cole counseling profession. Failure places you in serious financial gave a presentation at an American 1) Being an employee is risky too. trouble. Mathematical Society conference in Some claim that being an employee is just “Taking a punt”: The act of wagering which he proved that a very famous prime as risky as starting a business. I disagree. a small portion of your assets. Failure number, 267-1, was not actually prime. However, there are risks of employment. During Cole’s “lecture,” he approached doesn’t place you in serious financial An employee can end up on the wrong the chalkboard and (in complete silence) trouble. side of office politics and get passed over wrote out longhand the number 267-1, There is a big difference between the for advancement — or lose his or her which is 147,573,952,589,676,412,927. two. On one end, if you bet the ranch job entirely. In the health professions, Cole then moved to the other side of enough times, you will eventually lose it’s not uncommon for organizations to the board and wrote 193,707,721 x the ranch. On the other end, if you’re so change directions on the basis of funding. 761,838,257,287. He multiplied the cautious that you never even take a punt, A mental health clinic once catering numbers by hand, showing that the result you’ll never get anywhere. to college students might transition equaled 267-1! The attendees erupted Counselors are more often on the into treatment for the homeless. In this with applause. Cole later said that finding cautious end of the spectrum. I’ve scenario, an employee might get to keep the factors of 267-1 had taken him “three known many counselors who were too his or her job, but the work that person years of Sundays.” conservative to take a $400 punt that once loved is replaced with an entirely Although the stories of Edison and could have built their practice (this could different set of duties and expectations. Cole demonstrate the value of persistence, be for a better office, a website, a print As one counselor said to me, “I’m still not all persistence bears fruit. According ad, a booth at a conference or something employed, but I’m making less money to best-selling author, entrepreneur and else). Although $400 is betting the and spending half my time on case marketer Seth Godin, entrepreneurs need ranch for some clinicians, for many it’s a management I never wanted to do.” to tell the difference between a “dip” manageable risk.

24 | Counseling Today | March 2012 How much can you take a punt with? $40? $400? $4,000? The amount of cash you have on hand is not nearly as New! important as how you interact with the money you have. Ask yourself: How is my risk tolerance? Am I betting the The Counselor and the Law: A Guide ranch? Am I afraid to take a punt? 4) Risk versus reward. Would you buy to Legal and Ethical Practice a car for $10,000 if you could potentially resell it for $10,250? No! What if the Sixth Edition clutch went out or you overestimated the car’s value? The reward is too small Anne Marie “Nancy” Wheeler and Burt Bertram relative to the risk. However, would you buy a car for $250 if it had a Blue Book “The advice given in this clear, current, value of $10,000? Of course! Even if the and engaging book can promote sound car didn’t run, you could sell it for parts practice, while minimizing the chances or scrap. The potential reward heavily of becoming involved in an ethical or outweighs the risk. legal complaint. I highly recommend So what are the risks and rewards of The Counselor and the Law as a starting a counseling practice? Service valuable resource for both new and businesses, such as counseling, tend seasoned professionals.” to have low start-up costs. There’s no —Gerald Corey, EdD, ABPP manufacturing, no patents, no inventory. Professor Emeritus of Human However, counselors today struggle to Services and Counseling California build caseloads, and they struggle to get State University, Fullerton paid for services rendered. Therefore, In this bestselling book the authors in some aspects, starting a counseling combine their far-reaching experience practice is low risk; in others, it’s high risk. to inform counselors and other mental health professionals If you’re considering starting a private about the legal and ethical dilemmas that can arise in practice. practice, invest time before you invest In addition to providing a broad overview of the law and ethics, your money. Learn the costs of doing they discuss current information regarding federal and state business in your area and learn the laws, professionals’ legal and ethical responsibilities, and ways potential rewards. (Consider going to to manage the risks inherent in the delivery of mental health the ACA blog site at my.counseling.org services. and searching for one of my previous This edition contains a new chapter on the use of social media articles, “Building a six-figure private and other Internet-related issues, updates to HIPAA through practice,” which itemizes some of the costs involved). Finally, although risk the HITECH Act and regulations, a new legal/ethical decision- abounds, try not to fear it. Take a punt. making model, and discussion of the specific legal risks for In time, you’ll improve in your ability to counselor educators, such as recent court cases involving students’ assess and manage risk. u work with LGBT clients. The issues surrounding civil malpractice liability, licensure board complaints, confidentiality, duty to warn, suicide and threats of harm to self, professional boundaries, records and documentation, and managing a counseling practice are also addressed in detail. 2012 | 288 pgs Anthony Centore is the founder Order #72919 | ISBN 978-1-55620-315-2-X of Thriveworks, a company that List Price: $52.95 | ACA Member Price: $39.95 helps counselors get on insurance panels, find new clients and build Please include $8.75 for shipping of the first book and thriving practices. Contact him at $1.00 for each additional book. [email protected]. Order Online: counseling.org Letters to the editor: [email protected] By Phone: 800-422-2648 x222 (M-F 8am – 6pm)

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 25 Resource Reviews - With Kelly Duncan

Working With the Bereaved: Multiple theoretical and clinical implications of the for the bereaved and those who treat them. Lenses on Loss and Mourning empirically validated Two-Track Model This book was helpful both from clinical By Simon Shimshon Rubin, Ruth of Bereavement, originally proposed by and research-based standpoints because it Malkinson & Eliezer Witztum, 2011, first author Simon Shimshon Rubin. provides relevant techniques and hundreds Routledge, 282 pages, $34.95, This model combines the insights of of references from experts in the field. It is ISBN: 978-0415881661 the psychodynamic and interpersonal a worthwhile read for clinicians who want Every person view of loss (Track I) with its effects on to implement evidence-based techniques grieves and mourns the client (Track II). Basically, the first or to better understand their own views on loss in his or her track asks about the client’s difficulties the topic and how these views might affect own way. Therefore, in biopsychosocial functioning, then their practice. as a counselor, it is guides the clinician on how and when helpful to possess to intervene based on the client’s needs Reviewed by Allison Sandrock, clinical multiple ways of within the biopsychosocial realm. The counselor with Youth & Family Services understanding how second track discusses the nature of the at Harbor in Toledo, Ohio, and a doctoral to assist clients as relationship to the deceased, as well as the student at the University of Toledo. they work through client’s adaptive strengths and weaknesses. these feelings. It It also lays out a path for the clinician to Statistical Methods for Validation is important to recognize what research intervene in these relationship domains. of Assessment Scale Data in has already been done and what needs This information is gathered using “The Counseling and Related Fields to be done in the future to truly provide Two-Track Bereavement Questionnaire,” a service to practicing counselors. available in the book’s appendix. By Dimiter M. Dimitrov, 2012, American Working With the Bereaved: Multiple From a clinical perspective, Working Counseling Association, 272 pages, Lenses on Loss and Mourning proves to With the Bereaved provides tips for helping $49.95 (ACA member); $69.95 be a comprehensive summary of the the bereaved to reconfigure their lives and (nonmembers), Order #72914, major themes in bereavement research to manage their continuing bonds with ISBN: 978-1-55620-295-7 and clinical work. Clinical application is the deceased. An important part of this Dimiter M. stressed as the main use for the book, with resource encourages clinicians to explore Dimitrov’s Statistical theoretical and practical issues addressed as their own emotional and intellectual Methods for Valida- the foundation. beliefs about loss and bereavement through tion of Assessment The authors worked diligently to include reflection questions and proposed ideas. In Scale Data in Coun- both research-based information and between and at the end of most sections, seling and Related evidence-based techniques to encourage shaded boxes summarize, reflect and/or Fields provides a clinicians to think about all aspects of provide further information. These boxes systematic explana- grief and bereavement. Although the text support the text and at times challenge tion of the current includes academic language, the book is readers to dive deeper in understanding methods and pro- well-organized and easily understood by the most important parts. Aside from cedures for validating statistical data from the layperson. Early chapters introduce reflections, the book provides multiple assessment scales. Dimitrov was the editor the topic and its importance within the tools for practical understanding, of Measurement and Evaluation in Counsel- counseling profession and then focus on including graphs, pictures and tables that ing and Development, the journal of the returning to life after a loss. Throughout allow readers to visualize the authors’ Association for Assessment in Counseling Working With the Bereaved, a variety of statements. and Education, from 2005-2011. During case studies are provided to demonstrate The latter chapters promote the his term as editor, Dimitrov found consis- how specific approaches were utilized and inclusion and understanding of tent problems with manuscripts containing deemed helpful to clients. The case studies several other components of grief and are relevant and applicable to clinicians bereavement, examining methods for dated conceptualizations of validity, faulty and researchers separate from their integrating systems and family perspectives methodology and/or errors in selection and disciplines or experiences. in therapy, for understanding possible implementation of statistical methods. So, To gain a broader perspective of the implications of culture and religion, he created this user-friendly book to assist topic, the authors include contributions and for meeting crises and emergencies counselors in understanding how to deter- to the field by Sigmund Freud, Erich in bereavement care. The concluding mine the validity of data that is gathered Lindemann and John Bowlby. The chapter addresses self-care, well-being and from assessment scales (surveys, tests, ques- majority of the book focuses on the resilience, offering practical guidelines both tionnaires, inventories and so on).

26 | Counseling Today | March 2012 With Statistical Methods, Dimitrov offers various CFA-based models of multitrait, for Validation of Assessment Scale Data an excellent resource to help counselors multimethod data analysis. The numerous in Counseling and Related Fields would and graduate counseling students enhance examples, figures and tables provided in be a good investment for quantitative their knowledge and research skills. To this portion of the book are beneficial in researchers looking for sound guidance make this sometimes daunting material understanding these analyses. Also helpful on current methods and procedures manageable, Dimitrov divides his book is the comparing and contrasting of the for validating statistical data from into three parts. Part I (“Scales, Reliability different statistical methods (for example, assessment scales. and Validity”) includes chapters on the component analysis and factor analysis). Reviewed by Kathleen A. Brown-Rice, various variables and measurement scales, Part III (“Psychometric Scale Analysis”) assistant professor of counselor education, focusing particularly on the types of scales is beneficial for counselors in their University of South Dakota. used in assessment. Additionally, this development and validation of assessment section provides a detailed explanation instruments. Additionally, information of reliability of measurements as well as is provided regarding the concepts and Dying to Be Men: Psychosocial, a construct-based model of validity that procedures involved in item response Environmental and Biobehavioral will assist counselors in developing an theory or the Rasch-based analysis. Again, Directions in Promoting the Health assessment instrument. This section of the section features numerous examples, of Men and Boys the book not only defines the concepts tables and figures to assist readers in By Will Courtenay, 2011, Routledge, 502 necessary to become knowledgeable about understanding these typically complex pages, $39.95, ISBN: 978-0415878760 instrument development but also outlines concepts. Historically, the five actions that counselors need to The contents of this book are formatted counseling male undertake (determining the purpose of the in an easy-to-follow manner, with each clients has posed a assessment instrument, test specification, chapter featuring a succinct summary. problem for many development of test items, expert reviews Dimitrov proves capable of providing counselors due to and pilot studies). all the information a counselor needs the traditional and In Part II (“Factor Analysis in Construct regarding validating an instrument from intergenerational Validation”), Dimitrov provides clear scale data in a concise manner, resulting gender roles and explanations of exploratory factor analysis in a manageable read of less than 275 belief systems (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis pages. Overall, the book is effective in its present in society. (CFA) and offers descriptions of the design and content. Statistical Methods Will Courtenay, an

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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 27 Your Passion. Your Profession. Our Purpose.

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Participate in our new member recruiters’ program and: Win one of two Grand Prizes: an iPad or an ACA Lifetime Membership! There will also be a monthly prize awarded of any ACA publication or Webinar of your choice! Receive accolades and honors in Counseling Today, ACAeNews and on counseling.org Enjoy recognition and praise at the 2013 ACA Annual Conference & Expo held in Cincinnati. How does it work? For each new “Professional” or “Regular” member you recruit, your name will be entered into two drawings to win the monthly prize and the Grand Prize. Yes, that’s two chances to win. The more you recruit, the more times your name is entered in the drawing, bettering your chances to win! Definition of an ACA “Professional” member: Individuals who hold a master’s degree or higher in counseling or a closely related field from a college or university accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Definition of an ACA “Regular” member: Individuals whose interests and activities are consistent with those of the Association, but who are not qualified for Professional membership.

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28 | Counseling Today | March 2012 internationally recognized authority on men’s health, offers a multicultural and comprehensive perspective of men and boys and how these stereotypical roles are New! detrimental to their health. Backed by 20 years of research and more than 2,000 Statistical Methods for Validation studies, Courtenay summarizes more than 50 specific lifestyle behaviors and habits of Assessment Scale Data that place males at risk for injury, illness and death. Understanding the behavioral, in Counseling and Related Fields psychological and health issues men experience will allow therapists to utilize Dimiter M. Dimitrov interventions that are more effective. The book begins by referencing how “Dr. Dimitrov has constructed a masculinity affects men and boys and masterpiece—a classic resource that should adorn the shelf of every pinpointing gender differences that counseling researcher and graduate influence health-related behaviors. Next, student serious about the construction Courtenay describes the biopsychosocial and validation of high quality research elements that motivate men to engage instruments.” in unhealthy behaviors. In the third —Bradley T. Erford, PhD section, he focuses on the health needs Loyola University Maryland of men of all ethnic and demographic President, American Counseling backgrounds, describing a comprehensive Association (2012–2013) construct of the male gender role and, within that paradigm, how it affects a This instructive book presents statistical methods and man’s well-being. In collaboration with procedures for the validation of assessment scale data used in multidisciplinary colleagues, he provides counseling, psychology, education, and related fields. In Part four empirical studies that examine I, measurement scales, reliability, and the unified construct- masculinity and the health beliefs and practices of men and boys. Finally, based model of validity are discussed along with key steps in Courtenay offers evidence-based strategies instrument development. Part II describes factor analyses in to improve the behavioral health of men construct validation, including exploratory factor analysis, and boys. confirmatory factor analysis, and models of multitrait- As a whole, Dying to Be Men provides a multimethod data analysis. Traditional and Rasch-based comprehensive exploration of the medical, analyses of binary and rating scales are examined in Part III. social and psychological problems that Dr. Dimitrov offers students, researchers, and practitioners men and boys experience throughout valuable, step-by-step guidance on contemporary their life spans. Valuable information is methodological principles, statistical methods, and offered on gender-sensitive and beneficial psychometric procedures that are useful in the development interventions for confronting these gender or validation of assessment scale data. Numerous examples, and masculinity issues. tables, and figures provided throughout the text illustrate the Reviewed by Terry Dunlop, a doctoral underlying principles of measurement in a clear and concise student at the University of South Dakota. u manner for practical application. 2012 | 272 pgs Order #72914 ISBN 978-1-55620-295-7 Kelly Duncan is an associate List Price: $69.95 ACA Member Price: $49.95 professor of counseling and director of the University of Please include $8.75 for shipping of the first book South Dakota Counseling and and $1.00 for each additional book. Psychological Services Center. Contact her at Kelly.Duncan@ Order Online: counseling.org usd.edu. By Phone: 800-422-2648 x222 (M-F 8am – 6pm) Letters to the editor: [email protected]

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 29 Spotlight on Journals - By Sheri Bauman

Bullying exposure might lead to less benevolent worldview

eaders of this column may validity data for the measures were not of their biological sex. That is, not all know that bullying and provided, the results have implications for students who are transgender by this R victimization are the focus future research and practice. definition have had or plan to have of my own research. Therefore, I am Many studies have found relationships surgical procedures or other medical always eager to discover new studies in between bullying others and being interventions. that field. Jolynn V. Carney, Charles J. victimized and measures of psychosocial Although there is evidence that Jacob and Richard J. Hazler rewarded maladjustment. There is also a body transgender individuals have higher rates me this quarter with an interesting study of literature that has documented of suicidal behaviors than individuals in the Fall 2011 issue of The Journal of associations between being involved with other sexual orientations, the college Humanistic Counseling (“Exposure to in bullying and decreased academic population had not been well studied. School Bullying and the Social Capital performance and poor attendance at Using two large national databases of Sixth-Grade Students”). This novel school. This is one of very few studies allowed the researchers to gather a sample study examined how exposure to school to have included witnessing, both of of transgender students of sufficient size bullying, either as a target or as a witness, bullying events and student interventions (n = 86) to conduct the analyses, while was related to social capital among 91 when bullying occurs, as a variable of also providing both a nonclinical (general sixth-grade students. interest. This study also suggests that sample of college students) and clinical Social capital, in young people, was bullying exposure is associated with a (students who were receiving services defined as “friendships, family support less benevolent worldview in children, at college counseling centers) view. and general belief in the ability to which is potentially an important finding. Two measures were used, one assessing depend on others as well as providing I hope to read more studies by these psychological symptoms and the other support to others as needed.” This researchers or others that investigate these collecting demographic information and construct was operationalized as seeing questions with larger and more diverse additional questions about the history of trust, fairness and helpfulness in others, samples. These kinds of findings can add mental health problems. The outcome each of which was assessed with a single to the evidence for the importance of variables were quantified distress (self- dichotomous (yes/no) variable. The prevention and intervention programs in harm, suicidal ideation and suicide Exposure to Bullying Events variable was schools. attempts) and victimization (unwanted created by combining responses from the sexual contact and abuse). victimization and witnessing variables Studies reveal more on experiences First, the clinical group of transgender on the 28-item self-report questionnaire of transgender college students students reported significantly higher administered to participants. The team’s The increased victimization of lesbian, rates of suicidal ideation than those found findings revealed that all students in the gay, bisexual and transgender students in the general population. Transgender sample were exposed to bullying in the has been well-established in the bullying students also had higher rates of self- past year, with rates of exposure varying literature. Jessica C. Effrig, Kathleen J. harming behavior, suicidal ideation and from almost every day to once or twice. Bieschke and Benjamin D. Locke used suicide attempts than students who Participants who indicated that most data from two large-scale studies of identified as male or female. people could be trusted were found to college students to examine the levels of A second study examined differences on have lower rates of exposure to bullying victimization and psychological distress scale scores for psychological symptoms and higher rates of observing other in students who identified either as and found that the transgender group students attempting to stop bullying. transgender or “other” on demographic had significantly higher rates of both Students who reported a belief that most items (“Examining Victimization and victimization and distress. Because of people try to be fair had lower rates of Psychological Distress in Transgender the small sample size and unequal cell exposure to bullying. No differences were College Students,” Fall 2011 Journal sizes, these comparisons could not be detected on these variables between those of College Counseling). These authors subjected to statistical tests of difference, who perceived others to be generally defined transgender to include persons but the authors noted that the score for helpful and those who did not. Although who express their gender identify in ways both clinical and nonclinical subjects on the sample was small, and reliability and that are inconsistent with expectations Family Distress is notably higher than the

30 | Counseling Today | March 2012 scores for men and women on that scale. significantly reduced drinking behavior, Although transgender students but the counselor-guided review of represent a small percentage of students computer-generated feedback did not add on college campuses, the significantly to that effect. With the online program ACA higher rates of both distress and alone having promise, institutions have victimization in this group suggest that an efficient and effective method to THANKS OUR college counseling centers need to be alert deliver an intervention. to the needs of this group, as do college The authors recognize that the 30-day campuses in general. Particularly given follow-up period is quite short and that SPONSORS! the elevated rates of suicidal ideation and longer-term follow-up data would be attempts, prevention programming and awareness campaigns might be helpful helpful. Hopefully, future studies will include longer follow-up periods. This in increasing tolerance of this group of Argosy University sexual minority students. study adds to the growing literature that suggests interventions based in Findings suggest effectiveness brief motivational interviewing merit California University of of web-based interventions consideration on college campuses, so Pennsylvania for student drinkers many of which struggle to reduce student I have commented in previous columns Capella University drinking. u about various studies related to alcohol use by college students. In the October HPSO 2011 issue of the Journal of Addictions & Sheri Bauman is a professor and Offender Counseling, researchers Diana director of the school counseling Liberty Mutual M. Doumas, Camille R. Workman, program at the University of Anabel Navarro and Diana Smith Arizona. Contact her at sherib@ University of Phoenix investigated the relative efficacy of two u.arizona.edu. forms of brief motivational interviewing Walden University interventions among a sample of 61 Letters to the editor: students mandated to participate in a [email protected] CalU SportCounseling_4.75x4.75 4c_Layout 1 1/25/11 9:56 AM Page 1 program due to violations of campus alcohol policy (“Evaluation of Web-Based and Counselor-Delivered Feedback Interventions for Mandated College Students”). The participants (37 completed Graduate Certificate a program and a 30-day follow-up in Sports Counseling assessment) were randomly assigned to receive the same program, which 1 0 0 % O N L I N E included the i-CHUG online intervention with personalized feedback. Are you a practicing counselor, trainer or educator One group received the feedback only with a strong interest in working with athletes? online, while the other group received The 100% online Graduate Certificate in Sports Counseling the same feedback and reviewed it is designed for practicing counselors, counselors-in-training with a trained counselor immediately (post 48-credits), educators and/or other helping professionals following completion of the online who desire a specialty area of training with youth, adolescent, intervention. The outcome variables, young adult, or adult athletes across a variety of settings. assessed at baseline and follow-up, The Cal U Sports Counseling certificate program provides were weekly drinking quantity, peak counselor training competencies in: alcohol consumption, frequency of • Foundations of sports counseling intoxication and alcohol-related negative • Contextual dimensions of sports counseling, and consequences. Results indicated no TO LEARN MORE • Knowledge and skills for the practice of sports counseling e-mail [email protected], difference between groups, but significant Note: The Graduate Certificate in Sports Counseling will not certify you as a call 1-866-595-6348 professional counselor. However, courses may be utilized for additional credits reductions were detected in drinking or visit www.calu.edu/go. toward licensure or for continuing education credits (CEU’s). behaviors in both groups 30 days following the intervention. California University of Pennsylvania The findings have implications for School of Graduate Studies and Research how colleges and universities provide Building Character. Building Careers. services to students with alcohol-related A proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. CALU GLOBAL ONLINE infractions. The web-based program

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 31 What the future holds for the counseling profession As ACA celebrates its 60th year as an organization, a variety of leaders do their best to peer into the future and predict the direction counseling will take in the next decade

Compiled by Lynne Shallcross

he future might be anyone’s because there simply won’t be enough guess, but David Pearce Snyder human counselors to meet the growing Thas spent his career making demand as the world becomes more calculated predictions about what looms complex and everyday life is filled with ahead. Snyder, a Bethesda, Md.-based increasingly challenging problems and consulting futurist who says he consults decisions. “More people will need help on the long-term future of anyone and in making decisions about their lives,” he anything, has a few ideas about what’s says. “Therefore, I believe the function in store for the counseling profession of counseling will become increasingly throughout the next decade. important.” Snyder, who is also a contributing As someone outside the profession, editor to The Futurist, the bimonthly Snyder has an interesting perspective magazine of the World Future Society, on the future of counseling. For an predicts that by 2020, everyone will be “inside” perspective, Counseling Today chatting with — not just through — also approached a number of leaders in their computers. The significance for the field and asked them to share their counselors, he says, is that computers thoughts (in their own words) on the next will be loaded with software enabling decade of counseling. As the American the machines to answer their owners’ Counseling Association celebrates its 60th questions — including questions that year as an organization, these counselors people today often go to see a counselor offer projections concerning the trends, to discuss. issues, challenges and successes that might Instead of a live counselor being the await the profession in the relatively near first stop for someone with mental future. health, career, relationship or other issues, Snyder believes that person will initially Bradley T. Erford is president-elect of ask the personal avatar “counselor” on the American Counseling Association his or her computer for feedback and and a professor advice. The personal avatar counselor at Loyola will be stocked full of good health University information, so it will offer constructive Maryland. and helpful advice, according to Snyder. Contact him at If the artificial counselor assesses that the berford@loyola. person has a problem beyond the scope edu. of assistance the computer can offer, it As I look into will recommend that the person see a my clouded real counselor. “The artificial counselor crystal ball to becomes the first line of defense,” predict the Snyder says. direction of On the surface, that prediction the counseling profession over the next sounds disturbing, as if advancing decade, I realize that even though the technology might threaten to make profession of counseling is more than 100 the counseling profession obsolete. But years old and ACA is celebrating its 60th Snyder contends that artificial counselors birthday, counseling as a profession is just will become crucial to the profession coming into its own in terms of parity

32 | Counseling Today | March 2012 and respect among peer professions, to graduate from a CACREP-accredited the common interest of the counseling legislators and the public. We have program and attain the same supervision, profession under the guise of counseling achieved licensure in every state, but there experience and examination requirements. specializations. When we go to legislators are over 40 different titles for professional Such goals of standardization would to advocate for the counseling profession, counselor licensees and trainees. How can simplify immensely our task of protecting we must speak with a single voice in we expect the public to understand who the public, advocating for the counseling order for that voice to be clearly heard counselors are and what counselors do profession and solidifying a unified and present a single vision for our goals when we do not even agree on what to professional identity. to become realized. Other professionals, call ourselves? Perhaps the biggest threat to such as physicians, dentists, social workers Developing a unified profession and professional unity comes from within. and psychologists, realized this simple helping promote a core identity as a Like many of you, I have worked with truth long ago and have become strong, counselor first and specialty area second is children, adolescents and their families respected advocates for their professions the preeminent professional challenge of in schools, provided mental health and the public. the next decade. To address this challenge, services to youths and families in private Counseling has gone global. accreditation of counselor education practice, and educated and trained the Governments around the world have programs and credentialing/licensing next generation of counselors in my recognized the importance of mental of counselors will become even more current work in the university. While health and wellness. As a result, numerous important. Imagine how easy it would be each of these positions was referred to counseling organizations have sprung to advocate for the counseling profession by a different title (school counselor, up in nations around the globe looking and protect the public if every counselor licensed professional counselor, counselor for guidance related to accreditation, education program in the United educator), first and foremost I have credentialing and organization- States was accredited by the Council always been a professional counselor! building. CACREP is helping to fill the for Accreditation of Counseling and I happened to work in various settings accreditation need by introducing the Related Educational Programs; imagine performing various roles, but at my International Registry of Counsellor if every graduating counselor attained core, I have always been a professional Education Programs, which promotes the credentials of National Certified counselor. Some divisive individuals high professional standards sensitive Counselor and state licensure that was currently stand opposed to the unity of to the cultural and economic realities recognized and portable within all U.S. the profession to which we have dedicated of international counseling. NBCC states and territories; imagine if every ourselves. These individuals place their International is currently providing state licensure board required its licensees political and personal agendas above support to more than two dozen countries Next ACA Webinar Neuroscience: The Cutting Edge of Counseling’s Future April 11, 2012 • 1:00 p.m. ET, 10:00 a.m. PT Members: $29.95 Nonmembers: $39.95 1 CE Credit Live, interactive presentation • What happens to the brain under severe stress? This webinar will answer these questions and by Allen Ivey and Mary Bradford-Ivey. • Which lobes may disengage? will the cover key topics and latest research in Allen E. Ivey is Distinguished University Professor • What are the neurological/behavioral the fascinating frontier of brain neuroscience. (Emeritus), University of Massachusetts, Amherst. consequences of such a shut-down? Learn how counseling professionals and Mary Bradford Ivey, NCC, LMHC, is Vice President, • What are the physical reactions of a typical their clients are benefitting from a deeper Microtraining Associates. stress response? understanding of the brain. • What happens to executive functioning when stress hits? Visit the ACA On-Demand Archives for more titles! Register Now at webinar.counseling.org

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 33 developing credentialing processes and in truly has transformed our planet into Kurt L. Kraus is the facilitator of the need of organizational support. At ACA, a global village. We cannot be unaware “20/20: A Vision for the Future of we are developing ways to encourage of the disparities in power and privilege Counseling” initiative and a professor in and make affordable international that exist between and among peoples. the Department membership, and some international Therefore, it seems likely that the social of Counseling members have proposed development justice movement in the counseling and College of an organizational affiliate or division profession will continue to gain Student focused on international counseling. We strength and will become increasingly Personnel at all share the goal of helping counselors international in focus. Shippensburg in other countries build a strong, vibrant How will these changes impact University of profession — and hopefully avoid some counseling theory? In our upcoming Pennsylvania. of the mistakes we have made in the book, Counseling as a Profession: Our Contact him at United States. [email protected]. Past, Present and Possible Future, Sam Finally, as professional counselors, Likely, the Gladding, Courtland Lee and I suggest we need to firm up the scientific next 10 years for the profession will that our profession will need to move foundations of counseling effectiveness. surprise us. Predictions, especially away from existing theories that focus There are over 400 published counseling about society in our tumultuous era, on individuals, couples and families and theories, but the outcome literature are probably best left to futurists who only supports use of a small fraction instead embrace systemic theories that carefully analyze trends and foreseeable of these helping approaches and only address social ills and foster healing on forces. Luckily though, actual change will for limited developmental and clinical a global level. Of existing theories, the come shaped by collective thinking, the applications. Counseling researchers multicultural and feminist approaches complex evaluation of our profession’s and journal editorial boards need to seem to hold the greatest potential for purpose and efficacy, the goodness of substantially increase efforts to validate addressing these goals and may see fit between our achievements and the counseling practices and assess counseling increased acceptance and practice. challenges the profession will find itself outcomes. It is far easier to advocate for Most predictions about counseling tasked to fulfill and, not least, the degree the counseling profession with legislators theory have taken a narrower focus on to which our current and emerging and public policy administrators when the deep entrenchment in our society leaders and the visionaries of our armed with overwhelming evidence of of the medical model and managed profession nurture our own development, the effectiveness of our services. ACA’s care, as well as our growing dependence unity and growth. new Center for Research and Public on psychotropic medications. Thus, I envision in a simile of identity Policy was created to focus our efforts on predictions are that brief-term, evidence- development that our profession is achieving this goal. based, cognitive-behavioral approaches reaching its early adulthood. The will dominate the future of mental challenges encountered and overcome Barbara Herlihy is a university research health care. We believe that if counselors of our individuation — our adolescence professor in the counselor education acquiesce to this status quo, we will perhaps — have given way to autonomy, program at the contribute to the demise of our profession recognition and professional fidelity, University of demonstrated in part by licensure across New Orleans, by rendering ourselves superfluous in a field already crowded with practitioners the nation, a burgeoning national and chair of ACA’s international counseling workforce, and International of the medical model. If, however, we can unite behind our identity as a profession our clearer and solidifying professional Committee sense of self. Turf, semantic impasses and that is uniquely strengths-based, holistic and chair separatist ideologies of our adolescence and grounded in the wellness model, we of the ACA wane. Our vision is emerging. We have the potential to turn the tide. Foundation. have authored a common definition of Another societal trend worth noting Contact her at counseling and defined guiding principles is that, due to advances in medical [email protected]. [as part of the 20/20 initiative], and Technology is changing our world at technology, people are living longer we begin these next years with ample an astonishing pace. When I stepped and our aging population is growing. room and welcome for a grand diversity into the 21st century just a few years In the future, we will need theories of practitioners, specializations and ago, I wouldn’t have imagined that my that respond to the needs of elders by missions. phone would keep me connected to addressing spiritual dimensions of living Global politics and economies; the world in thousands of ways, limited and existential issues such as isolation, technological advances and their only by my number of “apps.” Next meaning and death. But really, who consequences; the jeopardy of year, I’ll probably laugh that I thought a knows what the future will bring for nationalism and other rampant isms; smartphone was innovative. That said, counseling theory? An unforeseen, worry about the Earth’s finite resources my predictions about the future start entirely new paradigm may emerge that and adapting to a warmer planet; the with the truth of a cliché — technology challenges all of our current assumptions. coming of age of generations with

34 | Counseling Today | March 2012 beautifully different goals and priorities who buck the system will be left behind. (come to think of it, I’m still kind of than [were held by] their parents and We have to meet our clients where they kicking and screaming even as I type grandparents — all will inevitably are, and it seems they want to be deeper this). Traditional programs need to influence what we do this decade. We into the 21st century. Think of the host acknowledge the next wave and find ways as a profession will be propelled in new of problems all of these new technologies to attract students who are looking to the directions by genomic discoveries and the will bring to the counseling office. We future. neurosciences. An expanding embrace definitely need to be prepared! We cannot allow ourselves to fall of world medicine and health practices How will these continually evolving behind on this newfangled phenomenon. coupled with redefinition of health care trends affect us? How must counseling Seriously consider the challenges our and service delivery in America will shape theories be adapted or even newly created profession is facing today. We are us. We, too, are a potent force as we to ensure that our clients’ needs are currently in a battle to define our adapt to local and world change. I believe being met? With this new, innovative, profession (i.e., “20/20: A Vision for the that our profession will be vital in global oft-confusing technology comes new Future of Counseling”). Technology will efforts to raise the quality of life and in ethical concerns, new ways to reach out definitely be front and center within this providing mental health care to serve to our clients and definitely new issues fight. As we head to Washington and our 7.5 billion neighbors by 2022 (U.N. that may need to have culturally sensitive deal with the bureaucrats on the Hill, I projection). I think our profession will and social justice-minded individuals am sure that how the world is evolving directly influence the emergence of new ensuring that our clients are presented will be on their agenda. Definitions and archetypes for what constitutes education, with the very best. Our personal best! portability issues aside, we need our careers, families, societies, healthy Best “evidenced-based” practices have two-minute elevator talking points for human development across the life span, to be at the forefront of our discussions how we see ourselves technologically in empathy, philanthropy and happiness. and research. Counselor education this ever-changing society as well — and What will tomorrow’s arrival offer programs need to be able to ensure that you surely don’t want to lose out in this and require of our profession? Our their curriculums follow a pedagogy battle to social workers, psychologists and development as a unified profession that embraces online counseling and coaches. has been courageous, motivated by supervision. These programs need to I’m game! Are you? Email me. Heck, compassion and fairness and guided by start really accepting online counseling FaceTime me … I will pull out my science and ethics. I am confident we are programs, which are often seen as foes iPhone and chat with you for a minute. poised and ready to welcome the next 10 years and beyond. I’ve always been fond of surprises. Recovery from Grief Is Possible. S. Kent Butler is an associate professor at the University of Central Florida and Learn How to Help. president of the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Certification Training Development. 2012 Contact him at [email protected]. APRIL MAY Technology, 13–16 Phoenix, AZ 18–21 St. Louis, MO technology, 13–16 Columbus, OH 18–21 Denver, CO 20–23 Boise, ID 18–21 Sherman Oaks, CA technology. 20–23 Sherman Oaks, CA Excuse me … 27–30 Ft. Lauderdale, FL did I remember JUNE July to add technology? And we counselors, 8–11 Omaha, NE 27–30 Milwaukee, WI counselor educators and all concerned 8–11 New Orleans, LA 27–30 Hartford, CT professionals involved in the counseling 22–25 Chicago, IL 27–30 Memphis, TN world had better get ready for the 22–25 San Francisco, CA transition. I know that I went kicking and screaming into even owning a 4-Day Training  30 CEU Hours  Maximum 15 Participants BlackBerry many years ago, and now I Tuition $1995 (Early Registration Discount $200) can’t seem to get away from my iPhone. For more information or to register As we journey more into the world of Skype, Facebook and other social media, Call 800-334-7606 we counselors have to learn to keep up www.griefrecoverymethod.com with the Joneses as it were. Those of us

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 35 Allen E. Ivey is a distinguished university Biological foundations and curriculum valid research and intentional advocacy professor (emeritus) at the University of change: CACREP has set the foundation regarding professional counseling. Massachusetts Amherst. Contact him at with their new standard that emphasizes As we do so, we will emerge with a [email protected]. bringing biological foundations into stronger understanding of what works There likely our training. At the moment, our field in professional counseling practice will be many still operates from a “theory of choice” and education and, in turn, a more new ideas to framework, which tends to focus on meaningful integration of evidence-based inform our remediation and a problem-focused practices across counseling settings. research, theory approach. Neuroscience leads us more to n Understanding: We have long sought and practice, but a positive, preventive approach. For social to identify indicators of mental health, neuroscience justice advocates, there is now substantial and our profession is founded upon a will be at the research that shows that poverty, abuse well-developed understanding of holistic forefront of what and oppression lead to less gray matter in wellness. In the next decade, I expect happens to us in the brain, less effectiveness in schools and we will develop a more sophisticated the next 10 years. a lifetime of continuing negative patterns. understanding of complex connections Counseling changes the brain. On the positive side, wellness [between] mental health and a variety The major conceptual, theoretical assessment and developmental life of factors such as neurobiology, and practical breakthrough will be planning will become central. Less time spirituality, environment and culture. the recognition and incorporation of is likely to be given to abstract theorizing. As we understand these influences, our neuroscience into our counseling practice Stress management will become even approaches to counseling — including and research. Counseling colleagues more important [because] it provides us research regarding evidence-based practice are already applying neuroscience with ways to prevent damaging cortisol and engagement in interdisciplinary principles as they conduct both from entering the brain. It is clear that cooperation — will need to evolve counseling and research using functional exercise, nutrition and meditation now accordingly. magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). are required areas of expertise for all n Identity: Demands for greater In interviewing practice, I constantly counselors and therapists. accountability and enhanced maintain awareness of the client’s understanding will provide an attentional patterns and what likely is Casey A. Barrio Minton is an associate opportunity for professional counselors occurring in the brain. Relationship professor and counseling program to realize our potential as agents of and empathic understanding have coordinator at the University of North optimal growth and wellness. To respond become even more important. Research Texas and president of Chi Sigma Iota effectively, we will need to continue to demonstrates that high points of client/ International. Contact her at casey. cultivate a collective professional identity counselor empathy show in parallel [email protected]. regarding who we are, what we do and movements on an fMRI. I expect the where, when, why and how we serve. Wellness and positive psychology will counseling Such solidarity will help us to move become more central. I’ve always taken profession will forward in our efforts regarding licensure a positive approach to the field, but I continue its portability, expectation for accreditation, understand better [now] why and how journey from public awareness and advocacy, and a strength-based approach builds new adolescence to interdisciplinary participation. neural networks and reinforces positive adulthood as we emotions (associated primarily with join together to Manivong J. Ratts is an assistant the frontal cortex). This even increases respond to three professor in the Department of the size of the seat of memory, the major demands Counseling and School Psychology hippocampus. The positive wellness over the next decade. at Seattle University and president of approach combats and can overcome our n Accountability: Our educational, Counselors for Social Justice. Contact protective but also negative emotions of governmental and human service him at [email protected]. sad, mad and fear. institutions have entered the age of The future of the counseling profession It is fascinating to discover new accountability. We know we have an has the potential to be bright. As we scientific foundations for what we ethical responsibility to provide our consider the counselors have been doing since the publics with the most effective and profession’s beginning. But neuroscience adds to efficient services possible. Unfortunately, future, it is and clarifies what works and makes we sometimes remain silent as others important that a difference for our clients. I behave define evidence-based services for we continue much the same in my own interviewing, professional counselors or limit us to to integrate but now I am much better at knowing externally defined types of services the needs of what I am doing and what is likely to or numbers of sessions. In the next the oppressed happen with the client as a result of the decade, I believe we will continue to into emerging relationship and my interventions. realize the vital role of rigorous, socially counseling

36 | Counseling Today | March 2012 theories, training paradigms and clinical people who will make us uncomfortable. specialization and clinical training that practices. We need multiculturalism We need people who identify as social will be provided at the doctoral level for and social justice to become integral change agents within the profession. practicing licensed counselors. to everything that we do as helping If we are to sustain the progress made professionals. Both multiculturalism and Don W. Locke is president of ACA with implementation of accreditation, social justice need to become generic and dean of the School of Education licensure and credentialing, it will be “forces” in the field if we are serious about at Mississippi College. Contact him at necessary to ensure that professional addressing the issues of culturally diverse [email protected]. counselors do not splinter by clients. To this end, we need to discard The next specialization into competitive groups old ways of thinking and not become decade will be and become adversaries for licensure, complacent by settling for the status quo exciting for the payment or clients. The next decade must of [what is comfortable]. profession of be one of professional unity and a focus Unfortunately, we have become too counseling as we on license portability. comfortable with the social order of try to maintain The possibilities presented to things in counseling. We have developed the momentum professional counselors by the use of what I refer to as an “additive approach” of the past technology are, to me, mind-staggering. to helping that does not fully address the and face the I cannot envision where we will be in needs of culturally diverse clients. An unknown future. a year, much less a decade from now. additive approach to counseling is when In my opinion, There must be the development of we integrate multicultural and social we have a variety of needs, challenges and ethical guidelines related to the use of justice into predominant counseling opportunities. There is the two-pronged technology, accelerated training for theories and ways of practicing without effort to secure professional unity (as current students and annual professional changing the core structure of an existing counselors with areas of specialization development opportunities for practicing theory or practice. On the surface, it continue to expand) and to meet the counselors. The prospect of using seems as if we have continued to evolve increasing pressure for portability of virtual reality during practicum and with the changing needs of society. professional licensure between states. internships is already being explored. However, the central tenets of the theory A new challenge is the increased use of I have also been contacted by an ACA or practice remain the same. This is technology, cybercounseling and virtual member who wants to form an interest problematic because we continue to reality. An area of opportunity is the group concerning the prospect of using promote paradigms and practices that do not fully address the issues of culturally diverse clients. A sense of urgency is needed because the consequences are dire. For instance, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth are struggling in America’s school system because school staff are ill equipped to respond to a culture of anti-gay sentiment on school campuses. Youth of color and the poor GUÍA DE ESTUDIO are receiving a K-12 education that our PARA legislators would not want for their own children, yet they (youth of color and NCE – Examen Nacional de Consejeros the poor) are expected to compete for Profesionales y CPCE – Examen Comprensivo the same resources (college admissions, jobs, health care, etc.) upon graduation. de Preparación para Consejeros Predominant counseling theories and practices are not addressing these issues. La muy popular Guía de Estudio para el NCE y CPCE (2011, 6ta ed.) The viability of the profession is del Dr. Andrew Helwig está ahora disponible en español. Este manual contiene las ocho áreas de CACREP al igual que información acerca del dependent on our ability to take risks NCE y CPCE. Contiene consejos útiles al momento de tomar un examen, and think differently. We need to stop estrategias de estudio, dos exámenes prácticos y el Código de Ética del ACA. recreating existing models and practices. Esta conveniente Guía de Estudios tiene más de 430 páginas, traducidas al For this to occur, we need to admit español por Maximiliano Nealon, quien es consejero profesional. students into counselor training programs Para más información o para adquirir un ejemplar en inglés o español and hire faculty who are unafraid of de la Guía de Estudios para NCE y CPCE ($79.95) o los DVDs del Taller, standing up to the status quo. We need visite: www.counselor-exam-prep.com. E-mail al Dr. Helwig a: people who will “walk the talk” rather [email protected]. than people who “talk the walk.” We need

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 37 virtual reality in therapeutic situations, for children. In fact, some of the more brain. I see this as exciting, cutting-edge especially as it pertains to the treatment painful childhood memories reported work that could have a tremendous of PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) by some adults involve being made fun impact on our profession on so many and phobia. I am sure there are additional of, left out or otherwise bullied by their levels. Still, this work is relatively new virtual applications being proposed for peers. Bullies sneer, mock, intimidate and ripe for investigation. I believe a variety of situations. The counseling and often involve others to normalize rigorous research that examines creative, profession must move quickly to be their actions. And today, children have an innovative ways of regulating the brain prepared for the technology-oriented even greater burden to manage: Internet to perform more optimally would be a future facing our clients and us. bullying. People no longer have to look wonderful next step in the profession of More professionals will be pursuing their victim in the eye when bullying. counseling. In the next decade, we may the Doctorate of Professional Counseling They can simply post a hurtful message, see important work related to addressing (DPC). It is anticipated that the programs mean-spirited blog or compromising common counseling concerns such of study chosen by DPC candidates photo. Unfortunately, we know the as depression, anxiety and addiction will provide them with opportunities consequences of bullying. And we know through brain regulation. to select areas of additional training that bullying doesn’t end in childhood. As far as emerging counseling theories, so they can better serve specific client The experiences of hurt and I see relational-cultural theory (RCT) as needs. I anticipate that this counselor humiliation are very real societal concerns particularly relevant because it supports training model, which recently became regardless of age. I can see counseling the counseling profession’s focus on available and that prepares candidates in the next decade increasing its focus wellness and mental health, particularly for licensure at the master’s level and on relational development: supporting when conceptualizing people’s life then specialization at the doctoral level, realistic self-examination/care and finding experiences and their responses to these will expand significantly during the next innovative ways to promote genuine experiences. Using the language of decade. concern for one’s impact on others. The connection, disconnection, development Professional counseling has become hope would be that an increased focus and context, I believe RCT has much to respected as a viable mental health on relational competencies could have a offer the counseling professional in the provider. The next decade will determine productive ripple effect [over] time. next decade. if that level of respect is maintained. On a practical level, I believe the economy is a significant stressor for Thomas Sweeney is a professor emeritus Thelma Duffey is a professor and chair many people who find themselves in of counselor education at Ohio University of the Department of Counseling at the a Catch-22 situation. They experience and executive director of Chi Sigma University of Texas at San Antonio and stress, seek out services and then have a Iota. He is also a past president of ACA. the founding president of the Association hard time paying for them — leading to Contact him at [email protected]. for Creativity in Counseling. She also more stress. Exploring creative ways to I believe our society is showing works in private provide innovative, meaningful and cost- clear signs of practice in efficient counseling services is becoming embracing a San Antonio. increasingly important. A hybrid of face- more holistic, Contact her at to-face and online counseling could be wellness thelma.duffey@ one possibility. perspective utsa.edu. As to where the profession heads in on well-being. School the coming decade, the brain will be This is being bullying has long an emerging area of interest. There is embraced not been a difficult a plethora of information currently so much on a experience available on the neuroplasticity of the philosophical but

38 | Counseling Today | March 2012 [an] economic basis. It has always made with children with attention-deficit/ and over 48,000 counselors certified more sense (no pun intended) to prevent hyperactivity disorder and adults with by the National Board for Certified illness, accidents and lifestyle disasters. anxiety and depression disorders has Counselors. ACA has over 49,000 Increasingly, government, business and already begun. Licensed professional members and is still growing. I believe industry are aware that life stress, physical counselors are providing such services, that society has begun to recognize inactivity and poor environmental sometimes even collaborating with the value of our approach with our conditions are creating huge repercussions physicians to help reduce and, in some emphasis on wellness, strengths and life in health care costs. Prevention is smart cases, eliminate dependence upon span development and our rich clinical business, and happy, healthy workers and drugs to regulate the body’s and brain’s training. To support our momentum as a citizens even more so. imperfections. profession, we need to address the needs In addition, education is increasingly The major trends in society will not of our clients. Recently, our attention has seen as an economic necessity. Some say be what drive the future of counseling shifted to disaster mental health and to that we are no longer world leaders in practice, however. It will be determined working with the returning veterans. If I education. Our economy is suffering more by how professional counselors were to predict four additional issues that as a consequence. The global economy educate others as to who we are and I believe we will need to be prepared to requires us to have competent, flexible how we contribute to the realization of a address, they would include: workers who adapt to the changes driven healthy society by fostering wellness and n Life balance: I think that technology by circumstances beyond our borders. human dignity. [To paraphrase what a is changing the way we live as well Professional counselors’ competencies U.S. government mental health director] as our expectations about the world. in career, group and wellness counseling told us in 1990, if you are a “group of The availability of the Internet and are unique to their core preparation. groups,” I do not need to listen to you. smartphones keep us plugged in at all Integral to these skills are knowledge If you are as one group, now that I have hours. Many of us are multitasking — and competencies suited to a diverse to hear! for example, texting one person, while and culturally rich global society. visiting with another — and working There will be even greater need for our Summer M. Reiner is an assistant around the clock. How many of us check professor of counselor education and interpersonal, group and multicultural our email before bed and upon waking? the school counseling coordinator at the competencies to help facilitate change in n Patience: Instant access to College at Brockport. She also chairs the all work and social settings. information and entertainment may fuel ACA Ethics Appeal Panel. Contact her at In addition, we are currently witnessing the need for instant gratification. I would [email protected]. a revolution in how we can help those predict that goal setting, career and life As a we serve. School counselors are now planning, and relationships will all be profession, I introducing children to biofeedback impacted. think we are computer-based software programs. Such n Health-related decision-making: beginning to programs help children reduce their Given our technological abilities — thrive. Recently, test anxiety, learn more effectively and for example, keeping people alive on we achieved experience self-efficacy with fun-based machines, analyzing genetic information licensure in exercises that translate into classroom, all 50 states — I think clients may experience social and learning benefits. and gained personal dilemmas. Making decisions We are also on the cusp of a revolution recognition by about the life and death of a loved one, in delivery of services that never seemed the [Department such as “pulling the plug,” can have a possible before counselor credentialing. of Veterans Affairs]. There are 598 lasting emotional impact. A relatively While in its infancy in counselor CACREP-accredited counseling programs new health option, genetic screening, education, neurofeedback for use may allow individuals to identify

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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 39 predispositions for health conditions, as Americans realize its importance. rendered. But what are clients paying for? longevity and abilities. Individuals may The counseling profession has some of At what point does managed care begin then make life-altering decisions based the best minds in the country writing, to mandate what counselors do and how on their “knowledge” of a predestined researching and implementing practices they are thus trained? life experience. Given the permanency of in the wellness area. The wellness wheel My family systems class recently asked the decisions, individuals may experience created by Jane Myers, Tom Sweeney and me why professional counselors do not significant emotional distress. Mel Witmer is one example of a concrete engage in co-therapy and why reflecting n Aging: We have known for some instrument being developed in counseling teams are not employing these techniques time that the baby boomers would that has potential for a huge impact, both in practice, especially since they appear eventually reach retirement age. Boomers inside and outside the profession. to be highly effective modalities. First, I are clearly a large group and have In the creativity realm, I continue explained that co-therapy and reflecting normalized the idea of seeking counseling to be impressed by the Association for teams are not seen as cost-effective. for improving wellness. I believe they Creativity in Counseling and the Journal Second, treatment plans must adhere to will expect to address their many age- of Creativity in Mental Health, edited an outline provided by the managed care related transitions through the counseling by Thelma Duffey. ACC and those system. What professional counselors process. Ironically, ACA continues to associated with it are into originality and know and have studied to work is pursue achieving Medicare recognition transformation as related to counseling frequently usurped by what “Managed when few counselors are fully prepared issues. The Journal of Counseling & Care Knows Best.” Finally, professional to provide such services. NBCC and Development, edited by Skip Niles, is also counselors who depend on payment CACREP eliminated their emphases showcasing articles that deal with macro from managed care will have restricted on geriatric counseling, and less than 2 issues counselors need to be aware of and opportunities to empower and help percent of ACA members are members of innovatively tackle. others if they simply document the use of the Association for Adult Development Finally, because of the economy, career preventative, holistic health and wellness and Aging [a division of ACA]. development and theory — one of the approaches. Managed care may eventually pillars on which counseling is based — determine counselor identity, the nature Samuel T. Gladding is a professor and will become stronger. Career issues are of the profession and certainly how chair of the Department of Counseling international, and solid career counseling counselors are trained and practice. at Wake Forest University and a past is intentional wherever it is delivered. I I believe the growth of the profession is president of ACA. Contact him at stg@ think Mark Savickas’ narrative counseling dependent on the growth of the people it wfu.edu. approach is going to grow in popularity. serves. Are people getting healthier? Are I think the Like existential and Gestalt theories, the we getting closer to convincing people profession of narrative approach deals with meaning, that seeking counseling for adjustment- counseling will mattering and the integration of persons. related issues — before they are in crisis be more of a — is an illustration of “mental health”? leader than a Jill D. Duba is an associate professor Do the systems that our clients are a part follower in the and coordinator of the clinical mental of contribute to the individual health decade ahead. health counseling and marriage and of their members? Are professional Counseling family therapy programs at Western counselors seeking more knowledge will lead in its Kentucky University. She also chairs the and skills for helping people develop emphasis on ACA Professional Standards Committee. coping mechanisms, positive support continuously Contact her at jillduba.sauerheber@ systems and healthy mental lifestyles than refining itself as a profession and wku.edu. [knowledge and skills] about identifying fulfilling its mission accordingly. The Counseling pathology, providing symptom relief and 20/20: A Vision for the Future of will be diagnosing? Do professional counselors Counseling initiative, started in 2005, significantly know what clients need in order to has transformed the profession from impacted by maintain a healthy mental lifestyle within one where there was much internal the emerging their cultural/family context? If these squabbling and disagreement to relationship ideas are essential to counselor identity, one where there is more agreement, counselors we must focus on how to document uniformity and pride in what counseling have with the effectiveness and maintain our core is and what counselors do. health care values. Besides being a leading helping reimbursement In terms of theories, incorporating profession, counseling will be a leader system. Managed systemic, wellness-based theories in in the next 10 years in its emphasis care promises several advantages. Clients practice is crucial. We must conduct on wellness, creativity and career will be assured that they get what they studies using wellness-based theories development theory and practice. These pay for, unnecessary long-term therapy to document what works to help all are all hot topics in society today. An will be eliminated and professional populations maintain mental “health.” It emphasis on wellness is here to stay counselors will be paid for services is time to begin applying these theoretical

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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 41 models within a systemic context rather J. Barry Mascari is an associate professor Although attempts to create a transtheo- than using them as backdrops for long- and chair of the Counselor Education retical approach met with limited success, winded and recycled conversations about Department at Kean University. He is it seems that most new ideas look like a where we are headed. also the American Association of State slimmed-down [version of Arnold] Laza- Counseling Boards’ delegate to the 20/20 rus’ multimodal approach. Clients bring Mark Pope is professor and chair of initiative. Contact him at jmascari@kean. multiple issues requiring multiple strategies, the Division of Counseling and Family edu. which means taking evidence-informed Therapy at the University of Missouri- Four issues or other effective techniques and applying St. Louis. He is also a past president of will continue them to specific client problems. Brief so- ACA. Contact him at [email protected]. emerging: lution-focused and motivational interview- As the U.S. 1) The ing [approaches] moved in that direction, and other profession must combining the therapeutic alliance and countries decide whether common factors (taken from Carl Rogers’ experience we succumb to work) with strategies framed into a logical another capitalist what medicine treatment model. In light of these changes, cycle downturn, did by moving to counselor educators will be challenged to human services practice specialties create teachable models in a way that stu- will continue to or remain as dents understand. be the target for broad generalists. Also, the pendulum of religious funda- drastic budgetary People come with multiple problems, mentalism swings back as people discover cuts. The good and counselors address multiple issues, so that faith cannot always explain everything news is this: It specialists would change our profession. and seek to create their own meaning and will get better (again), but more slowly 2) Trauma-informed counseling will understanding. A revival of existential because of the depth of the recession. require ruling out or treating trauma as thought (Western Buddhism) may re- In the long term, counseling has great the primary cause that keeps clients stuck emerge in counseling. despite many attempts at counseling. potential, greater than many of the Counselors will be required to learn specific Deborah Stokes is the director and other mental health professions. We are evidence-based treatments (EMDR), as well owner of the Better Brain Center the youngest of all the mental health as other neurobiological treatments that in Alexandria, Va. She is a licensed professions and, yet, we have overtaken will emerge (Brainspotting), to help people professional counselor and board certified them all. We continue to grow faster break the “recovery logjam” not resolved by in neurofeedback. Contact her at dstokes@ than other mental health professions talk therapy alone. TheBetterBrainCenter.com. (projections for the next decade include 3) Addictions-informed treatment I believe that over the next decade we will counselors: 18 percent [782,200], social recognizes that many people have “use” see counselors workers: 16 percent [745,400] and issues and coexisting disorders that expand their skill psychologists: 12 percent [190,000]; see contribute to the self-medication cycle and set to keep abreast the Occupational Outlook Handbook, will benefit from neurobiological techniques of the emerging 2010-2011 edition). And because of our as well. science on the economic position — lower cost and yet 4) Finally, the struggle over using brain and how high-quality services — we will continue evidence-based techniques (difficult to brain disorders to grow faster. replicate in noncontrolled client settings) affect behavior, With the increasing move toward or focusing on the therapeutic alliance mood, academic 60-hour master’s programs, I see a and common factors will continue. Some performance and longer-term trend toward increasing mixture will evolve. interpersonal professionalization of counselors. And All counselors will need to develop a tool relationships. We with counselors achieving licensure kit loaded with strategies and skills to be will see, for instance, counselors acquiring now in all 50 states, we can and are employed depending on the client’s needs. training on how to interpret objective moving strongly forward to inclusion in These will be less theory-based and more measures of brain function such as SPECT all nationwide programs (for example, about effectively resolving client problems. and quantitative EEG. These measures TRICARE). We are truly ripening as a Counselors will become a major force in the will be used to provide input during, for profession, with even greater potential for provision of mental health services. example, marriage counseling, academic the future. As far as emerging counseling theories, I counseling and career counseling. Finally, newer theories, interventions believe we are entering the posttheoretical We will see more counselors learning and models that address outcome era where older comprehensive “theories” innovative methods of changing brain quality in shorter-term interventions will be presented for historical background function, including the neuromodulation will increase, such as solution-focused in counselor training. My wife (Jane Web- methods such as neurofeedback. I also therapy, eye-movement desensitization ber) and I are writing about the posttheo- believe that, while psychodynamic and reprocessing (EMDR) and other retical era, where the current overemphasis approaches will always be important to cognitive behavior theories. on theories robs time from skill-building. explore genetic or family-of-origin factors

42 | Counseling Today | March 2012 (the loaded gun), there will be a shift technologies all the notion that what happens in one toward looking more at environmental have the potential community in any part of the United States factors (the trigger finger) such as nutrition to significantly must be understood within this larger and lifestyle factors that affect the brain impact human global context. More than ever, it will be and, ultimately, the behavior. development and crucial for counselors to be able to “think I also see a growing trend with young well-being. globally and act locally.” adults and teens presenting with poor It will be Given this, I believe that counseling social skills and the inability to interact important, practice over the next decade must be one-on-one or in groups. There is a therefore, for predicated on counselors becoming growing isolation that I believe is fueled the counseling globally literate human beings. Global by the explosion of technology and the profession as it literacy is the breadth of information overreliance on electronic gadgetry to is known in the United States to develop that extends over the major domains of socially connect. So, there is a growing need more of an international perspective on human diversity. It consists of the basic for social skill-building groups for these counseling and human development, given information that a person needs to possess young people. the sense of global interconnectedness in order to successfully navigate life in that is emerging among mental health the technologically sophisticated, globally Courtland C. Lee is a professor of professionals. In many parts of the world, interconnected world of the 21st century counselor education at the University of both individually and organizationally, — a world in which people from diverse Maryland and a past president of ACA. counseling professionals are moving beyond cultural backgrounds interact in ways that Contact him at [email protected]. provincial conceptions of theory, research were previously inconceivable. As I consider the evolution of counseling and practice to join in collaborative efforts Global literacy implies an understand- over the next decade, it will be important to foster notions of mental health and ing of the contemporary world and how for the profession to be aware of a number human development that stretch across it has evolved over time. It encompasses of important global trends. Issues such as geopolitical boundaries. It will be important important knowledge of cultural varia- worldwide financial instability, climate for ACA and counselors in this country tions in areas such as geography, history, changes (global warming), unprecedented to be part of these collaborative efforts. literature, politics, economics and principles population aging, ongoing political Counseling theory and practice over the of government. Global literacy is the core instability and ideological conflicts, next decade should focus on understanding body of knowledge that an individual gains increasingly diverse communities, and human nature in a broad global context. over a lifetime about the world in which he rapidly evolving and ever-pervasive In addition, counselor training must stress or she lives. The driving force behind the Souldrama® The International Institute of Souldrama ® Connie Miller, NCC, LCP, TEP, ACS • 800-821-9919 www.souldrama.com • [email protected] SOULDRAMA®, is a therapeutic technique which combines group and individual therapy, psychodrama and transpersonal therapy. The main objective of Souldrama is the psychological and spiritual development of the person. Souldrama can be applied to all aspects of recovery including the 12 steps, relationships, grief, divorce, corporate, career and money issues. Participants will learn action based interventions for individual and group psychotherapy, basic psychodramatic and sociodramatic tools such as doubling and role reversal and how to put spirituality into action. Special attention will be paid to creatively working within a group and discovering the group issue. If you desire training at your facility, we will gladly come to you.

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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 43 development of global literacy is the com- to this population, chances are high that professionals. Additionally, the prevalence mitment one makes to ensure that openness older adults will not receive services due to of technology has delivered disasters and to cultural diversity is the cornerstone of transportation and mobility limitations. subsequent secondary stress to a worldwide his or her life. While the development of Counselors can play a vital role in the audience. Thus, counselors need to create multicultural competency should continue successful aging of today’s older adults. innovative interventions that respond to to be an important goal for professional The mental health needs of older adults are contemporary challenges. counseling training and practice, global often overlooked and can only be expected Finally, the third trend in counseling literacy must be the goal for a life lived in to grow in the immediate future. The is attention paid to counseling young a culturally competent manner. It logically training of future counselors, flexibility children. As the discipline matures, follows, therefore, that one cannot be a of service delivery and development of counselors are increasingly defining new culturally competent counselor if he or she evidence-based practices are vital for people areas of application for service delivery. is not a globally literate person, and a wider experiencing this inevitable part of human Working with infants, toddlers and understanding of the world will be crucial development. preschool children is an emerging area for for counselors in the decades to come. counselors that allows them to traverse Cirecie West-Olatunji is an associate down the developmental pipeline to apply Blair Sumner Mynatt is a doctoral student professor of counselor education and the core principles of counseling to young in counselor education at the University of coordinator of the mental health track at children. Such an area is appealing to Tennessee and the student representative to the University of Florida. Contact her at professional counselors because counseling the ACA Governing Council. Contact her [email protected]. young children requires a focus on at [email protected]. There are three major trends that are prevention and use of a developmental In my opinion, a future focus of the emerging in the discipline of counseling: perspective. counseling profession should center on the internationalization of counseling, Given these three emerging trends, we are the counseling needs of older adults. In more nuanced understanding of traumatic likely to see several new theories develop. the United stress and the role it plays in psychological One would be the creation of new culture- States, baby distress, and counseling children. centered counseling theories that come boomers represent As more countries explore the value and from Eastern Europe, southern Africa, the a growing benefit of having counseling professionals Pacific Rim or South America. Another percentage of the in their society, counseling will become area where theory is likely to be developed overall population. increasingly is in providing more definition to the area As they retire, visible outside the of traumatic stress in relation to pervasive the counseling United States. A intergenerational issues. In working with profession must major benefit of young children, we are likely to see a flurry be ready to this expansion of theories related to counseling young meet the unique is that it has the children ages 0 to 5. The next decade in developmental potential to create counseling will be a very exciting time in needs of this age group. Research suggests a global synergy which counselors will need to be more that the mental health needs of older adults that advances responsive than ever. u are growing at an exponential rate, and our knowledge counselors must be prepared to serve the and application needs of this underserved population. within the discipline. In particular, The process of aging is a universal globalization of counseling can augment phenomenon that needs more attention in our cultural competence and understanding counselor preparation programs. There is a of sociopolitical context in service delivery. general lack of evidence-based practices for Another trend is in the area of traumatic older adults. Counseling programs should stress. There are several human challenges place a specific emphasis on understanding that fuel this trend, such as a) the and meeting the developmental needs impending return of U.S. troops from areas of older adults. Counselors should be of conflict, b) the evolution of the term prepared to work with older adults’ issues traumatic stress to include more pervasive Lynne Shallcross is a senior writer such as grief and loss, disability related to triggers (for example, systemic oppression for Counseling Today. Contact her physiological functioning, career needs and and historical bias/discrimination) and at [email protected]. lack of access to services. c) the increase in natural and human- Counselors need training in counseling- made disasters worldwide. More recent Letters to the editor: based interventions specific to older adults catastrophic disasters have [had a greater [email protected] and the awareness of services available in impact on] individuals, families and the community. Counseling programs communities due to their size, intensity should prepare students to work in more and duration. These changes in the client-focused settings, such as older adults’ characteristics of disasters have offered homes. If counselors do not reach out new challenges to disaster mental health

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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 47 ACA Author Content Session Series Moscone West Convention Center, Room 2016 Leaders in the field discuss their new ACA books in this highly informative series. Friday, March 23, 2012 11:00 am – 12:00 pm The Counselor and the Law: Avoiding the “Dirty Saturday, March 24, 2012 Dozen” Legal and Ethics Traps 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Anne Marie “Nancy” Wheeler and Burt Bertram This session will summarize issues covered in the newly revised Clinical Supervision in the Helping Professions sixth edition of The Counselor and the Law such as updates to Gerald Corey, Robert Haynes, Patrice Moulton, HIPAA (HITECH), client referrals, documentation, and reporting and Michelle Muratori duties. The presenters will also provide an overview of current legal The coauthors of the book Clinical Supervision in the Helping and ethical problems for counselors; tools to help clients achieve Professions will describe why and how they wrote their book their goals while avoiding lawsuits and licensure board complaints; and address the following topics: roles and responsibilities of updates on new trends in confidentiality, privilege, privacy, and supervisors, the importance of the supervisory relationship, social media; and a decision-making model. multicultural competence in supervision, ethical issues in supervision, legal and risk management issues, evaluation in 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm supervision, and becoming an effective supervisor. Questions and Techniques to Help Challenging Youth Make participation from the audience will be encouraged. Positive Life Changes 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm John Sommers-Flanagan Perspectives on Comprehensive School Guidance In this workshop, the lead author of Tough Kids, Cool Counseling will focus on three overlapping counseling themes: and Counseling Programs (a) relationship connection strategies; (b) solution-focused and Norman C. Gysbers and Patricia Henderson narrative (constructive) techniques; and (c) using intuition and Based on the new edition of the authors’ bestselling book timing to maximize goodness of fit between client (or student) and Developing & Managing Your School Guidance & Counseling counseling interventions. Participants will be provided with an Program, this session will describe the evolution and current online link to the authors’ counseling resources. status of comprehensive school guidance and counseling programs and offer new perspectives on program development. Participants 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm will learn effective leadership strategies for school counselors and Creating Your Professional Path: Lessons From other school staff to meet students’ mental health needs, and for My Journey responding to and advocating for diverse student populations. Gerald Corey 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm This presentation is based on Gerald Corey’s book Creating Your The Creative Arts in Counseling Professional Path. Topics discussed will include turning points in the Samuel Gladding author’s personal and professional journey, the counselor as person and professional, developing a personal perspective on counseling This session, based on Dr. Gladding’s new book, will focus on theory and group work, becoming an ethical counselor, being how the creative arts (literature, music, dance/movement. drawing, mentored and mentoring others, creating a career in counseling, humor) can be used effectively in a wide variety of settings to help becoming a writer, and self-care. Questions and participation from clients gain insight into problems and negotiate solutions to the the audience are invited. concerns they bring into counseling. 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Working With LGBT Persons and Their Families Cyberbullying: What Can We Do? Sari H. Dworkin and Mark Pope Sheri Bauman In Casebook for Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender This presentation, based on the author’s new book Cyberbullying: Persons and Their Families, Drs. Dworkin and Pope fill the training What Counselors Need to Know, will provide effective prevention gap in work with LGBTQQI clients. Case studies focusing on what is strategies for responding to cyberbullying. Specifically, brief said and done in actual counseling sessions examine contemporary solution-focused counseling, the support group approach, and issues affecting these populations to assist students, practicing the Method of Shared Concern will be outlined and features of counselors, and other mental health professionals in assessment and restorative justice that can be incorporated into these approaches treatment planning. The presenters will discuss how the cases can will be discussed. Dr. Bauman will also review recent legislation be used to train competent counselors. and court decisions related to cyberbullying.

48 | Counseling Today | March 2012 ACA BOOKSTORE Moscone West Convention Center • March 22–24

The ACA Bookstore will be open during all exposition hours. For your convenience, an ACA Pre-Conference Bookstore will be located in the ACA registration area March 21–22 before the Exhibition Hall opens.

ACA BOOKSTORE March 22, 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Welcome Reception March 23, 10:30 am – 6:00 pm March 24, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

KEYNOTE BOOK SIGNING ACA AUTHOR BOOK SIGNINGS Irvin D. Yalom March 22, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm March 23, 10:30 am – 11:30 am March 23, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm New Releases From ACA!

n Casebook for Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons and Their Families edited by Sari Dworkin and Mark Pope n Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theories and Interventions, Fifth Edition edited by David Capuzzi and Douglas Gross n Counseling Children: A Core Issues Approach by Richard Halstead, Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, and Jodi Mullen n The Counselor and the Law, Sixth Edition by Anne Marie “Nancy” Wheeler and Burt Bertram n The Creative Arts in Counseling, Fourth Edition by Samuel Gladding n Cyberbullying: What Counselors Need to Know by Sheri Bauman n Developing & Managing Your School Guidance & Counseling Program, Fifth Edition by Norman Gysbers and Patricia Henderson n Experiential Activities for Teaching Multicultural Competence in Counseling edited by Mark Pope, Joseph Pangelinan, and Angela Coker n Group Work and Outreach Plans for College Counselors edited by Trey Fitch and Jennifer Marshall n The Handbook of Counselor Preparation edited and cowritten by Garrett McAuliffe and Karen Eriksen n Integrating Spirituality and Religion Into Counseling, Second Edition edited by Craig Cashwell and J. Scott Young n Licensure Requirements for Professional Counselors 2012 by the ACA Office of Professional Affairs n Play Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Second Edition by Terry Kottman n Statistical Methods and Validation of Assessment Scale Data in Counseling and Related Fields by Dimiter Dimitrov n Understanding People in Context: The Ecological Perspective in Counseling edited by Ellen Cook

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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 49 ACA Author Book Signings!

Thursday, March 22 • 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm h Sheri Bauman, Cyberbullying: What Counselors Need to Know h Ellen Cook, Understanding People in Context: The Ecological Perspective in Counseling h Gerald Corey, Robert Haynes, Patrice Moulton, and Michelle Muratori, Clinical Supervision in the Helping Professions, Second Edition h Sam Gladding, The Creative Arts in Counseling, Fourth Edition and Becoming a Counselor, Second Edition h John Murphy, Solution-Focused Counseling in Schools, Second Edition h Joe Pangelinan, Experiential Activities for Teaching Multicultural Competence in Counseling

Friday, March 23 • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm h Ford Brooks, A Contemporary Approach to Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling h David Capuzzi, Counseling and Psychotherapy, Fifth Edition and Suicide Prevention in the Schools, Second Edition h Craig Cashwell and J. Scott Young, Integrating Spirituality and Religion Into Counseling, Second Edition h Sari Dworkin and Mark Pope, Casebook for Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons and Their Families h Norm Gysbers and Patricia Henderson, Developing & Managing Your School Guidance & Counseling Program, Fifth Edition h Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, Counseling Children: A Core Issues Approach h Mark Pope and Angela Coker, Experiential Activities for Teaching Multicultural Competence in Counseling h John Sommers-Flanagan, Tough Kids, Cool Counseling: User-Friendly Approaches With Challenging Youth, Second Edition h Jane Webber and J. Barry Mascari, Terrorism, Trauma, and Tragedies, Third Edition h Anne Marie “Nancy” Wheeler and Burt Bertram, The Counselor and the Law, Sixth Edition

ACA Bookstore • Booth 301 • Moscone West Convention Center

50 | Counseling Today | March 2012 READ Counseling Today, March 2012 TAkE the CT Learning Test, EARN Continuing Education Credit

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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 51 Fitting together as a family Counselors can help foster children, adopted children and parents navigate the sometimes bumpy road to forging a cohesive family unit By Lynne Shallcross ara Carnes-Holt’s daughter had Carnes-Holt says her daughter suffered passed in 1997, the foster care system one wish on her fifth birthday. emotional abuse and was frequently was tasked with either working toward K“I wish that this mommy and neglected by her birth family. She was reunification of children and their birth daddy keep me forever,” the little girl said in a therapeutic foster home prior to families or finding adoptive placements, as she blew out the candles on her cake. coming to live with the Carnes-Holts says Zeilman, who is also an adjunct Hearing her wish, Carnes-Holt and her and struggled upon joining their family. professor at the University of Missouri- husband assured their daughter they were Carnes-Holt believes rebounding from St. Louis. going to keep her forever. They became past trauma and loss of caregivers is Counselors might encounter or seek foster parents to their daughter when she a long-term healing process for foster out foster children, adopted children was 4, and the adoption was finalized children and adopted children, and she and their families as clients in a variety when she was 5. contends that the primary healing comes of ways. For instance, Carnes-Holt Their daughter is now 11, but reflecting via new relationships. “In counseling, we says, counselors might work with foster on that wish still breaks Carnes-Holt’s focus on interventions and techniques, children through a community mental heart. “A child who is not adopted but the most healing component is a health agency, a private practice that doesn’t have that fear,” says Carnes-Holt, long-standing, unconditional relationship accepts Medicaid or a children’s home. an assistant professor in the counseling with someone,” she says. “That provides Laura Hoskins, an ACA member who program at the University of Wyoming the most healing dynamic of anything we runs a private practice in Brattleboro, who works with adopted children and can do [as counselors].” Vt., and specializes in working with families through the university-based There are three different “tracks” for adopted children and their families, says children through the foster care and clinic. “I wish that my child didn’t have counselors can first seek out work with adoption system, Carnes-Holt explains. agencies that support those families. that fear. A child at 5 should never have First is foster care only, in which a child After gaining the necessary expertise, to worry that they’re not going to have is removed from the home and placed counselors can consider setting up a a mommy and daddy forever. No child temporarily with a foster family by the private practice and specializing, she says. should have to worry about that.” child services system. In this scenario, the Although closely related, working with In the years since their daughter joined goal remains to reunite the child with his foster children and their families can their family, Carnes-Holt says they’ve or her birth family. If that doesn’t work, be a different experience for counselors concentrated on creating new family it becomes a foster-to-adopt situation, than working with adopted children traditions, taking lots of family pictures Carnes-Holt says. In this scenario, the and their families, according to Carnes- and celebrating the anniversary of the day parental rights of the birth parents are Holt. “[With] foster families, you are their daughter was adopted. terminated, and the foster family is working more with external systems such Although her daughter no longer fears often given the first chance to adopt the as Child Protective Services,” she says. that her parents might leave her, Carnes- child. With the third track, adoption “Oftentimes, the outcome and future Holt says it takes time for foster children only, parental rights have already been for the child may not be determined, and adopted children to heal. “You can tell terminated. The child lives for a period so treatment planning and preparing a child [that you’ll keep them forever], but of time with a family in a foster situation the child for the future can be difficult. they also have to live it for a while,” says until the adoption can be finalized. You also do not have control over many Carnes-Holt, a member of the American Michelle Zeilman works as a counselor decisions that are being made for that Counseling Association. “It’s just going to with foster children through a nonprofit child, such as visitation, reunification, take some time for them to believe it. They organization in St. Louis. A few decades termination of parental rights, etc. You have to feel that they can be part of the ago, permanent foster care was more can make recommendations, but those family and that they’re loved. Actions are of the norm, she says. But after the are not always followed, although you can stronger than words.” Adoption and Safe Families Act was always try to be the advocate.”

52 | Counseling Today | March 2012 “For adoptive families,” Carnes-Holt abusive backgrounds might have different experiences. “It’s hard when you try day continues, “you are working more on ideas about how family relationships are in and day out to connect [with the developing a strong sense of connection defined and look, and they sometimes child] and you still get opposition and and attachment in the family system, have developed certain behaviors that struggles at school and at home,” she working to create a sense of permanency helped them survive in the past. Those says. “[Foster parents] have to learn to for the child and integration within [his behaviors can become problematic in make it through the long haul and create or her] new setting. You are working their new foster home, Zeilman says. the relationship and separate out those to help the parent and child create “As a therapist, the view I take is that behaviors as symptoms of what [the child an attuned relationship that lays the I should be able to work wherever the has] been through. It’s not about them foundation for increased chances of long- needs are at that time,” she says. “I might hating you.” term success for the family.” sit down with the foster family and child As for the birth parents in a foster and talk about what the expectations are situation, Carnes-Holt says they need Wounds from the past in this new system and how we can help to take some ownership of what has These counselors say both foster the child understand that things work happened and work to reestablish the children and adopted children often deal differently here.” child’s trust because that link has been with issues of attachment and trauma. Likewise, hypervigilance among foster damaged. It takes a lot to say, “I messed As a result of their traumatic histories, children is also often rooted in their up, and I can do better,” she notes, but Zeilman says, these children sometimes traumatic experiences, Carnes-Holt says, just because parents apologize doesn’t exhibit acting-out behaviors, aggression, and it can appear similar to attention- mean that the level of trust will be rebuilt withdrawal or hypervigilance. And deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Peer immediately. A counselor might work although focus is often placed on the interaction can also be difficult for foster with the birth parents to deal with their trauma and abuse history of the child, kids, she says, and they might exhibit own issues, to avoid placing blame on Zeilman says another important aspect oppositional behaviors and an extreme external systems and to prove themselves often gets overlooked: the trauma the need for control because of the loss of trustworthy to their child again, Carnes- child experiences being removed from control they otherwise feel in their lives. Holt says. one home and trying to assimilate into a It can be difficult for foster parents to When working with foster children, new family system. see the child struggling, but Carnes-Holt understanding child development is Fitting in with a new family can be says they shouldn’t take it personally. She critically important, Zeilman says. “As challenging for many foster children, explains that the child is simply working these children reach new developmental Zeilman says. For instance, children from to process all of his or her previous phases, they tend to reprocess their

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 53 situation — the abuse/neglect, removal has two adopted children. “For a child The issues faced by adoptive parents from the birth family, placements, who may have had no contact with birth can vary based on the circumstances identity, etc. This may bring new issues parents while growing up, this can be a surrounding the adoption of their child, and problems that these children will particularly challenging time period.” Hoskins says. If the adoption is classified need to work through. Therapy may need Another hurdle for children who have as “open,” meaning the potential exists to be revisited at different times as the been adopted, particularly internationally, for a continuing relationship with the child develops.” is the potential stigma or challenge of birth parent or parents, determining In Carnes-Holt’s view, the primary role being the only person in their family, how close that relationship will be is a of the counselor when working with a school or even town with a particular skin challenge for everyone involved, Hoskins foster child is to be the advocate for the color, Hoskins says. “While this is not says. If the adoptive parents were unable child, working with the child services usually a difficult issue for preschool-age to have children biologically, they may system to secure whatever he or she needs children, it can become a more significant also be struggling with feelings of shame to live a safe and happy life. Depending issue as the child matures and he or or unworthiness, even after an adopted on the plan the system dictates for she begins to notice the difference and child has joined their family, she says. the child, a counselor might conduct becomes confused about whether this When the child is acting out, it can be individual counseling with the child or is their family. And peers may use [the isolating and scary for foster or adoptive conduct family counseling with the birth difference] to taunt.” parents, Carnes-Holt says. These parents family and child, the foster family and Carnes-Holt says adopted children can have a tendency to feel ashamed, to child, or the potential adoptive family struggle with the idea of the difference question whether they are providing a and child. between adopted and biological children. good enough home and to believe that Settling into a new home Counselors can support the family by they are the only family struggling, she It’s commonly thought that children helping the parents understand how says. On top of that, they often don’t know adopted as infants are more likely to have best to explain the difference, she says. where to go for help, Carnes-Holt adds. If an easier time adapting and attaching to For example, the parents might tell the counselors are working with prospective an adoptive family, Carnes-Holt says. But child that there are many ways to make adoptive or foster parents, it is important even for those children adopted almost a family and that they are connected by to validate that it is a wonderful thing that immediately after birth, an attachment their hearts. She says it’s important not they are considering doing, Carnes-Holt had been formed while the biological to tell a child, “We couldn’t have a baby, says, but at the same time, to prepare them mother carried the baby, Carnes-Holt so we decided to adopt,” because this can to potentially encounter some negative points out, meaning there was also a imply adoption was the less-favorable behaviors on the part of the child. break in the attachment between the option. “Adoptive parents may be dealing with child and the primary caregiver. One welcome difference Hoskins the challenging behavior of a child with Although older children who are notices now in comparison with years reactive attachment disorder (RAD) or adopted are often considered more at risk past is that the stigma of adoption has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for issues such as learning disabilities, decreased and more parents are being due to their early life experiences,” attention issues and attachment struggles, open with their children about their Hoskins says. “To attempt managing Carnes-Holt says it’s not necessarily histories. “A generation ago, it was not these challenging behaviors on their own their age but more so their experiences uncommon for parents to keep from their would likely only lead to frustration and that dictate how they will manage in a child the fact of their adoption,” she says. an unhappy family. Counselors can best new family. A 5-year-old who lived in “The child may not have learned about it help these families by, at most, obtaining a stable family with the same mom and until an extended relative said something training regarding adoptive parenting, dad but gets adopted after her parents die unknowingly, the child discovered RAD and PTSD in adopted children and, in a car accident might fare better than their adoptive state when needing to at least, reading recommended books a 2-year-old who has been in multiple produce their birth certificate for legal on these issues. Encouraging families to foster homes, Carnes-Holt says. She purposes of some kind or even [found] become involved in or actually offering a acknowledges, however, that the older documents revealing the truth of their support group for adoptive parents can be children are, the more chances they have adoption after their adoptive parents had extremely helpful.” had to experience traumas. died. Being adopted was considered a For her part, Carnes-Holt believes RAD Echoing Zeilman’s thoughts concerning much greater stigma in generations past is a rare diagnosis that at times can be foster children, Hoskins says that during than it is now. Much of the adoption overused by mental health professionals. typical developmental stages of growth, literature encourages parents to begin Being pulled away from a primary the prospect of adoption can add a telling their child their adoption story wrinkle to what is already a challenging at a developmentally appropriate level There’s more at CT Online time. “The easiest example to illustrate as soon as the child joins the family. To read Laura Hoskins’ this is the task of teenage adolescents to Creating an adoption book or a life story recommended reading list for individuate and determine who they are book is another way families today are clinicians, parents and children, visit and where they fit in — in their family, encouraged to celebrate the fact of their ct.counseling.org. the world, anywhere,” says Hoskins, who child’s adoption.”

54 | Counseling Today | March 2012 Counseling in the Modern Era: may include: loyalty, financial stress, values, stigmas, social sup- challenges & Opportunities in a changing World port, self care and sexual assault. American Mental Health Counselors Association Panelists: Major Ammon Campbell, Active Duty & Mental Health Counselor Nate Crawford, Ph.D., Retired Air Force Chaplain Annual Conference Judith Harrington, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, Suicide Prevention Buena Vista Palace ◊ Orlando Adrian Magnuson-Whyte, MA, LMHC, Disenfranchised Veterans Susanne Walker, MS, LPC, Military Family Issues July 19-21, 2012 Pre-Conference Workshop Be sure to check out the latest conference Suicide Prevention, Intervention information with current schedules, speakers, & Postvention Judith During an era when hospitalization for suicidality poster session, destination information and Harrington is limited in length of stay or in readily available Ph.D., LPC, admissions, clinicians experience more demands more at www.amhcaconference.org! LMFT for comprehensive care management and intervention. This workshop will highlight current thinking about suicide prevention as a national health Friday Keynote imperative. The Power of Vulnerability In our culture, vulnerability has become synony- mous with weakness. We associate vulnerability Pre-Conference Workshop Brené Brown with emotions like fear, shame, and scarcity; Reel Therapy: Ethical and Ph.D., LMSW emotions that we don’t want to discuss, even Professional Issues for when they profoundly affect the way we live, love, work, and lead. Because of this, we put on a face of invul- Michael Therapists nerability, which can lead to personal issues for many. Dr. Brown Therapists and therapy are often portrayed Kahn in films with varying degrees of accuracy. will explore the critical role vulnerability plays in our lives, LPC, JD common strategies we use to avoid and minimize vulnerability, Nevertheless, real therapists and other helping and actionable strategies for using vulnerability to help us both professionals can learn a great deal about themselves from “reel” personally and professionally. therapists. The workshop will include provocative film clips, which often are an entertaining, powerful, and effective means Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW, is a professor and vulnerability re- for elaboration and discussion. searcher at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. For the past 10 years, she has studied how our thoughts, The 2012 conference will deliver three days of powerful general emotions, and behaviors shape who we are; what it takes to be sessions, inspiring and informative breakout sessions, as well as our best, most authentic selves; and what gets in the way. networking opportunities. Make plans now to join us in Orlando July 19-21, 2012!

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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 55 caregiver disrupts an attachment and is with attachment-disordered children in the field, Hoskins says. “Knowing traumatic, but having a normal reaction and families and also leads workshops adopted families personally can make a to those events doesn’t necessarily indicate and trainings for parents and clinicians. huge difference, and actually being an a disorder, she says. Hoskins also recommends Nancy L. adopted parent gives one experience you Thomas’ book When Love Is Not Enough: can’t gather even from all these other Helping children heal A Guide to Parenting Children With RAD- sources,” she adds. According to these counselors, many Reactive Attachment Disorder. Bruce Perry of the same counseling techniques Zeilman agrees that training is critical. is another well-known expert who has work with foster children and adopted “This population has traditionally been done research on the effects of trauma on children. Zeilman points to cognitive provided service by social workers, so early brain development. He founded the behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques LPCs (licensed professional counselors) ChildTrauma Academy in Houston. as being supported by research. Once seem to be newer to this population,” she Carnes-Holt says more and more the child is in a more stable situation, says. “My formal educational training as research is being done to understand trauma-focused CBT can also be helpful, an LPC provided an excellent foundation, what trauma and attachment do to the she says. Many counselors also use but it was absolutely necessary to seek brain. As answers continue to surface, solution-focused techniques, Zeilman professional training outside of my formal adds, because the counselor and child can she believes counselors and parents will educational training to increase my pick a problem and figure out a solution come to recognize that these children are competence.” for it, which helps to stabilize the child’s not intentionally trying to be difficult, Working with foster children and environment. but that their brains have been shaped adopted children offers counselors Carnes-Holt, a child-centered play differently because of past experiences. unique opportunities to witness and learn therapist, says the model of child-parent Many of these children’s behaviors are from the resilience that these children relationship therapy is helpful in teaching fear-based, she says, not based in willful demonstrate, Zeilman says. She recalls parents the basic skills and philosophy defiance or manipulation. And although working with one child who had been of child-centered play therapy so they it takes time to heal the brain, Carnes- physically and emotionally abused by can use it with their children. Parents Holt says stable, ongoing relationships family members before being placed in learn reflection of feelings, therapeutic can go a long way in doing just that. a wonderful foster family. After seven limit setting, esteem-building statements, It’s crucial that any counselor working months of therapy, the girl no longer choice giving and more, she says. with this population also learns to work needed any psychotropic medications. Child-centered play therapy offers an systemically, Carnes-Holt says. Counselor “Her birth father had filed an appeal unconditional relationship with the child, education programs often prepare to the Termination of Parental Rights Carnes-Holt explains, and the goal of counselors to focus on individual and ruling,” Zeilman says. “This client had child-parent relationship therapy is to family therapy, she says, but counselors moved forward so much by the time encourage parents to offer that kind of working with foster and adopted children court arrived that she asked to address and their families must know how to relationship as well. her birth father, expressing that she loved collaborate effectively with agencies, The reason child-centered play therapy him, that he would always be her father, schools, doctors and many other variables is so effective both with foster children but that she wouldn’t accept his behavior. in the equation. and adopted children is because these She asked him to let her go — all It can be challenging for counselors children have lost a substantial amount of unscripted and unprompted. This was a when they feel pressure to produce results control in their lives, Carnes-Holt says. child who was still in elementary school. in a certain period of time, Carnes- This mode of therapy allows the child As much as we work to help our clients, Holt adds. For instance, the foster care to be in control and allows for therapy we often forget how much we can also system might decide a child should begin to happen at the child’s pace. “Children learn from them. I learned much from having visits with his or her mother have it within themselves to heal,” she her strength, her courage and her ability says. “They’ll take the counselor where again even though the counselor doesn’t to remain hopeful.” u they need to go.” Theraplay, parent- think the child is ready for that step yet. child interaction therapy and dyadic “Somehow, you have to collaborate to developmental psychotherapy are three move forward,” she says. other commonly used techniques with Training is a must for any counselor this population, according to Carnes- working with foster and adopted children Holt. All three, however, are more and their families, Hoskins says. “Please directive than child-centered play therapy, have focused training or supervision Lynne Shallcross is a senior writer she says. in this field, because it is not simply for Counseling Today. Contact her Hoskins points to a handful of counseling with the added flavor of at [email protected]. clinicians who have written books, adoption,” she emphasizes. In addition conducted research or offer trainings to reading recommended books, it is Letters to the editor: relevant to working with adopted even more helpful to take workshops and [email protected] and foster children. Dan Hughes has earn continuing education from trainings authored several books on working provided by clinicians who are respected

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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 57 Space to grieve everyday losses Most common losses aren’t automatically recognized as being ‘grief-worthy,’ but clients often need help adjusting to a new reality just the same

By Stacy Notaras Murphy

client, Abby, comes to “I think the public sometimes counseling to deal with attributes grief reactions solely to losses A feelings of loneliness and stress due to the death of a loved one,” explains following an abrupt breakup with a David Capuzzi, a grief expert and past long-term boyfriend. She had thought president of the American Counseling they would get married and now is Association. “In reality, people experience questioning everything: her ability to be the same grief reactions to a variety of in a relationship, the meaning of the past other transitions and losses that are not few years and her value as a person. She death-related. reports ongoing sadness, moments of “In addition, Westerners are not taught strong anger and fear at the prospect of how to help those around them cope with wading back into the dating pool. the role of grief in daily life. We celebrate Abby says her friends are “sick of births, anniversaries, job promotions, hearing about the breakup” and are being the recipient of an honor or encouraging her to “get back out there” award, and most of us have no trouble and find someone new. Each of these commenting positively on the good conversations makes Abby feel worthless, fortunes of those around us. By contrast, embarrassed and even more alone. few know what to say to someone after Counselors could use a variety of a relationship ends, a job is lost or an treatment plans to help Abby get a anticipated ‘life marker’ is not realized.” handle on her symptoms. But what Mark Stauffer, a counselor in Portland, if the boyfriend had died in a tragic Ore., who has co-authored several books accident instead of simply ending with Capuzzi, suggests that we imagine their relationship? Would that change a continuum of loss based on our the diagnosis or shift the choice of reactions to it. “On one side are more intervention? Grief has its own category significant losses, [including the] death of treatment plans and possible of a loved one, major illness or trauma, interventions, yet those struggling with that generally spark greater grief processes everyday losses often manifest grieflike and are often accompanied by social symptoms. Being laid off, losing a and cultural recognition and ritual,” he scholarship opportunity, aging — the list explains. “On the other side, everyday of grief-inducing experiences is infinite, loss may attract little attention and may and experts agree that these losses can reflect a more idiosyncratic response to launch us into the same grief process life and identity.” that accompanies the death of a loved Stauffer, a member of ACA, notes that one. The problem is that clients, and the same type of event can trigger grief the communities they live in, often have in one person but register as neutral for different expectations for how we should another. He offers the examples of a child respond in such moments. moving between grade levels in school,

58 | Counseling Today | March 2012 watching the election of a political How to help They need to be allowed to feel their pain candidate who does not reflect one’s Let’s return to our client, Abby, who before they can initiate the process of own culture or having a child join the is grieving the loss of her relationship. moving on.” military. These experiences may ignite a Helping her view her experience as Stauffer recommends helping clients grief response in some individuals and no part of a grieving process might offer a develop awareness, connection, acceptance response in others. context that allows her to be gentler to and dignity in dealing with everyday A counselor might be the first person herself. Although her conscious mind losses. “I prefer mindfulness-based to explain to a client how life transitions might reflect the larger culture’s often therapies for everyday losses [because] can cause feelings of grief, and counselors limited patience for grief (“I need to they can help increase acceptance and should be open to recognizing everyday get over this already”), the empathic awareness of the loss events [and] also of losses for what they are. “Many losses experience of counseling can help Abby the natural qualities of grief,” he says. “As feel subconsciously safe enough to tell self-awareness increases around the topic could fall into [the everyday losses her story, perhaps again and again, which of grief and loss for clients, the connection category] as we progress through life’s most counselors agree is a necessary part between death and everyday loss may journey, since change and transitions are of treatment. come to light.” two of life’s constants,” Capuzzi says. “I think the first step in assisting a Capuzzi suggests that counselors He adds that grief reactions can client to deal with any transition or think about the four “basic tasks” of follow different patterns and durations. change that he or she interprets as a loss mourning: accepting the reality of the “Some individuals become lethargic and is to allow the client to ventilate freely loss, experiencing the pain of grief, depressed, [while] some turn to food, for the purpose of helping the client adjusting to a new reality, and letting go drugs or alcohol to numb their feelings get in touch with the reality of the loss and reinvesting emotional energy. or avoid experiencing their feelings. and the void that has been created,” Part of the counseling process might Some fill their time with activities or Capuzzi says. “I believe it is a mistake for involve helping clients to accept their new responsibilities that prevent them from a counselor to ‘push the river’ or attempt reality, such as living life without the job facing the reality of a loss. Still others to circumvent this aspect of the grieving they once held or absent the community need to talk about their loss to such an process [because] clients need to fully of friends or colleagues they had hoped extent that the people around them prefer assimilate and come to terms with what was permanent. “They also need to be to keep their distance.” has happened before they can move on. taught that it is OK to grieve in whatever

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 59 way is natural for them and that it takes difficult times before, they are much up,’ and then isolate themselves as they effort to overcome a loss. Only then can more likely to believe that they can work go through treatment. Or they can say, a client let go of ‘what was’ and begin through the difficulties they are currently ‘I can’t control that I have cancer, but I to reinvest in ‘what is and could be,’” facing. The belief that ‘I have what it can control my attitude about it and the Capuzzi says. “Losses can be painful, but takes to overcome’ goes a long way in support systems I choose to help me get every loss opens up spaces in our lives terms of actually overcoming.” through it.’ Research supports that those that can be filled with something different Davis adds that counselors can assist who are more hopeful and optimistic and fresh. Most clients will not see this clients in recognizing both their internal about their recovery stand a better chance at first, but those who do their grief work and external assets in order to foster of a healthier and happier recovery.” later report that their lives are richer than resilience. Internal assets include personal Eichel has found it beneficial to point they could ever have imagined.” strengths, while external assets include out the resilience he sees in his clients. support systems and people on whom “The ability to tolerate difficult feelings, A role for resilience the client can rely. “Literally identifying to verbalize experience, to increase Once Abby has recognized her breakup and writing down the external support awareness and be open to feedback, as a grief-worthy experience and truly systems in our lives reinforces that we are to remain focused and to build a vented her sadness and comprehended it relationship are all examples,” he says. for what it is, the counselor might wish not alone,” she advises. “The feeling of “I also try to build an awareness of the to help her move through to a place of having others in your corner is a reminder strengths manifested in behaviors outside self-assessment and appreciation. Some that we have people in our lives to help the office, even if those behaviors are mental health experts suggest that the us. Being able to pull from this list when ultimately ineffective. difference between just getting through a crisis occurs is a critical way to develop “I believe counselors can help build loss and becoming stronger because of it resilience.” client resilience by challenging them, comes down to resilience, or the ability Steve K.D. Eichel, an ACA member and to challenge them means being to bounce back from a life challenge. who is a resilience expert in Newark, open to being challenged [ourselves Certain people may naturally find Del., says resilience often can mean the as counselors]. In my experience, this easier than others, but counselors willingness or ability to find help when participation in some kind of ongoing would do well to consider resilience needed. “Resilience is the single most group — led by a highly experienced and development as part of the long-term important client factor in being able trained group therapist or facilitator — is treatment plan for those experiencing any to face, cope and even triumph over all one way to be open to such challenges. kind of grief. adversities,” he says. “I define resilience Ongoing participation in peer supervision “Resilience is about developing and as the ability to navigate one’s way to the and consultation is another way.” maintaining the strength to overcome resources that will help the individual Eichel also advises counselors to build adversity,” explains Marymount withstand and learn from adversity.” their own resilience. “I strongly believe University professor Tamara E. Davis, Eichel warns counselors that resilience the single most important thing a a member of ACA and the counselor won’t always appear in the form they counselor can do to promote her client’s educator vice president for the American might expect. “Our society approaches resilience is [for the counselor] to engage School Counselor Association, a division loss and grieving in a manner that is in ongoing, consistent personal growth. of ACA. “In children, resilience can destructive and even offensive,” he says. That may mean ongoing, depth-oriented be developed by helping them develop “On average, workers are allowed two therapy, or it may mean becoming the internal and external assets that or three days to deal with the death involved in a personally challenging will sustain them when life is difficult of a spouse. Ridiculous! Traditional ongoing growth activity. Or it may mean or when hard times occur. For adults, religions like Judaism and Catholicism training for a marathon. It does not mean resilience typically comes through a sense have a much healthier approach. Active quickie, weekend seminars once or twice of hopefulness and optimism about the mourning is expected to last a week to a year. Treating one’s own growth in a present and future and the belief that a month, and the mourner is accorded superficial manner will usually lead to one can overcome difficulties, either unique status — for a full year. I would great difficulty with truly and sincerely through prior experience in overcoming say that the person who deeply grieves, promoting deeper growth in our clients. [difficulties] or through optimism that cries and mourns is often exhibiting And, generally, deeper growth is necessary one can.” resilient behavior.” for increased resilience.” Davis explains that strengths-based Although acknowledging that it would counseling techniques, which identify be ideal for a person to have developed Reimagining recovery a client’s strengths, talents and abilities, resilience prior to experiencing an So what can Abby expect in the can help a grieving client recognize that everyday loss such as an illness or a layoff, future as she recovers from her grief and he or she already possesses the skills to Davis contends that resilience can grow reframes her experience as something that get through a loss. “More than anything, in the midst of crisis. “Consider someone might help her build her own strengths? strengths-based counseling is related to diagnosed with cancer. The person really “Recovery for one of my clients is when self-efficacy,” she says. “If the counselor has two ways of responding,” she says. the client begins to re-experience a zest can help the client recognize and identify “They can either give in to it, say ‘I have for life — not as it once was, but as it is the strengths that have helped them in no control over this, so I’m going to give in the present,” Capuzzi reflects. “When

60 | Counseling Today | March 2012 I see the focus of counseling sessions in counseling will be the wave of the transition from describing the many facets future,” she says. of the grief that was earlier experienced w to animated discussions about new David Capuzzi and Mark Stauffer will relationships, goals, experiences, etc., then be presenting a Learning Institute on I know that recovery is well under way “The Many Facets of Grief” on March 21 and that the counseling process may be from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. prior to the main coming to an end.” ACA 2012 Annual Conference & Expo Stauffer notes that blessings are often in San Francisco. A separate registration Counselor connected to our grief experiences, and fee applies, and participants can earn making room to see all sides of the loss Education six CE hours for the session. For more can be part of recovery. As an example, information, visit counseling.org/conference he points out “the higher-paying job Nova Southeastern University’s Center for or call 800.347.6647 ext. 222. u requiring more time away from family or Psychological Studies is seeking applicants to fill two assistant professor positions for the birth of a first child [that] marks the the master’s programs in mental health loss of singlehood.” Deeper grief work counseling. The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in Counselor may lead to recognizing the unexpected Education or related field. Relevant experi- feelings of relief and closure that come Stacy Notaras Murphy is a ence/certification and license eligibility in through the loss experience, Stauffer says. the State of Florida required. Professional licensed professional counselor identity as a counselor and membership in Davis agrees that resilience-building and certified Imago relationship the American Counseling Association pre- techniques, or those emphasizing assets ferred. Review of applicants will begin therapist practicing in and resources, can allow clients to see immediately and continue until positions Washington, D.C. To contact her, are filled. Please apply on-line to Position their losses in this deeper, more three- visit stacymurphyLPC.com. #993400 www.nsujobs.com. dimensional manner. She adds that this Visit our website at: www.nova.edu. understanding is part of the natural Letters to the editor: evolution of the wider counseling [email protected] Nova Southeastern University is an independ- field. “It is my belief that the focus ent, not for profit institution that is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. on resilience, strengths and positivity

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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 61 Knowledge Share - By Timothy E. Coppock

A closer look at developing counselor identity

rofessional identity has emerged By the time master’s students reach to most of my fellow students, my life as one of the hot topics in the their fourth or fifth semester and begin consisted of working a full-time job, Pcounseling profession. A quick practicum and internship, maybe they attending night classes, finding time to look at the 2011 ACA Conference will have some level of confidence in the study and balancing multiple roles as a schedule and a preview of the sessions professional identity for which they have father, student and, now, counselor-infor the 2012 conference in San Francisco trained. At least that’s our hope, isn’t it? training. How would I work a two-day reveals that, as counselors, we are event into my already full schedule? A personal journey interested in discussions that investigate How could I stretch my meager budget the topic and equally interested in adding I believe my understanding of to include a conference registration and the topic to our research agendas. This professional identity was formed in much professional membership? article is a personal reflection on the the same way. I remember asking dumb To be sure, professional identity importance of professional identity from questions of my professors at Bowling is much more than attending and my vantage point both as a professional Green State University as I explored the presenting at conferences. But the process counselor and a counselor educator. An shared concepts of analysts such as Freud, of building identity does include strong aspect I am most interested in is how we Jung, Adler and Rogers. Like many of the relationships with mentors and colleagues can strengthen and enhance the process students entering into the community who aspire to teach and learn from one of developing identity as professional counseling program where I now teach, another at conferences and continuing counselors. I did not have a background or degree in education events. And, most formidably, As is the case with most counselors, psychology or an applied science such as professional identity is built during the the first thing I need to do when meeting social work. And, to be honest, the lines two to four years devoted to acquiring the a new client is to introduce myself and between disciplines were quite blurry master’s degree required for licensure as talk about my identity as a professional as I acquired the skills for counseling. a professional counselor in all 50 states. counselor, what my client can expect What distinguished my identity as a Indeed, there would be no licensure for from the counseling process and the professional counselor from the other professional counselors and, hence, we expectations that he or she might have. I professions was not so much based in would not be able to provide vital services most often find that I have to define my what I was taught but rather in who was to clients if it weren’t for the dedication professional identity by describing what doing the teaching and in the application and advocacy of professional counselors I am not: I cannot prescribe medications, of these concepts. My professors were and counselor educators. Professional and I am not a psychologist. I go on counselors who had put the theories and identity depends in part on the critical to say that professional counselors are techniques into practice, who exemplified decisions and crucial sacrifices made licensed to help resolve mental and the best of the skills needed to help others by leading counselors and counselor emotional problems. A few clients ask bring about desired changes, and who educators. They forged the relationships for even more clarification concerning understood the importance of what works and coalitions necessary to enact laws that specific competencies, but most and what doesn’t in the development of ensure credentialing and accreditation individuals are satisfied that their needs plans to reach goals. by organizations such as the National can be met so long as I assure them that It’s tough to say exactly when my Board for Certified Counselors and the their insurance will cover my charges. identity as a professional counselor first Council for Accreditation of Counseling I find that I have almost the same emerged because it is indeed a process. and Related Educational Programs. conversation with applicants to our It takes time for professional identity to They also provide us with the ACA master’s program in community develop, and it requires strong mentors Code of Ethics and other professional counseling. If this conversation doesn’t who are willing to invest their time guidelines that protect both the public take place at their admissions interview, and energy not only in teaching but and our obligation to provide services then most assuredly I will need to provide also in leadership and advocacy. I was that meet standards of care. Ultimately, some further explanation and clarification simultaneously flattered and challenged if not for the perseverance and continued at several points during their first two when my master’s program adviser, dedication of these leaders, counselor or three semesters until the notion of Susan Huss, invited me to co-present at a licensure laws would not have been professional identity begins to sink in. regional counseling conference. Similarly enacted in all 50 states.

62 | Counseling Today | March 2012 What distinguishes counselors? What sets counselors apart? Have we Ever since my years as a doctoral indeed earned our identity as a separate student at the University of Toledo, I profession? have clung to the tenets of a profession There are no simple answers to any that has worked hard to define itself of these questions. The reality is that within the complex context of other professional counselors share a heritage related professions. Ideally, these related of theories, techniques and, to some professions would work together as extent, training with several other a team, with an integrated approach, types of mental health professionals, to provide mental health services. most notably marriage and family However, these professions often perceive therapists, social workers and counseling one another as competitors, fighting psychologists. In Pennsylvania, where I for community contracts, insurance currently am a counselor educator and endorsements and licensure rights. also have a limited practice, professional Martin Ritchie is another mentor/ counselors can be licensed with adviser, and now colleague, who has educational backgrounds in no less than made a profound impression on my 10 related fields. Indeed, the multiple life and career. Indeed Martin Ritchie tracks available to licensure in some Timothy E. Coppock and Susan Huss represent a league of states have in my opinion contributed and supervised by professionals other counselor educators who have invested to a blurring of professional identity, than counselors are unlikely to have a their entire careers in the building for counselors and consumers. From the clear professional identity. CACREP’s of counseling as a profession. On point of view of the consumer, it doesn’t work has provided a foundation to ensure one unforgettable occasion, Martin matter which license I use to practice, that students develop both professional challenged my doctoral cohort with a so long as my profession is regulated identity and standards for knowledge concise history of professional counseling, to protect the consumer. Psychologists, and skills specific to the profession of giving specific emphasis to the identity social workers, marriage and family counseling. conflicts professional counselors therapists, and professional counselors all Supervision is equally influential with experienced regarding the related use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual professions of psychology and social of Mental Disorders and bill the same regard to our identity as professional work. Embedded in his lecture were the insurance companies. Some attempt to counselors. For a number of years, before primary issues of a fledgling profession make the distinction that professional there were enough LPCs to provide — a profession oftentimes viewed as a counselors subscribe to a wellness model supervision, professional counselors stepchild in the course of lobbying and as opposed to a medical model. But quite were supervised by other professionals. legislative efforts to secure licensure, a frankly, other related professions would However, as a profession, we have reached profession scrutinized by managed care claim the same. the point at which all 50 states have and representatives of federal funding to So what does make the difference? I licensure laws that regulate not only the determine if its members are legitimate believe the difference lies primarily in title of “professional counselor” but, in providers of mental health services, a two areas: in our education and in our many states, the practice of counseling as profession frequently lumped together supervision as counselors. Professional well. Related to the achievement of that with other social service providers counselors are trained in counselor objective, most states currently require variously as “mental health therapists,” education programs by faculty who either that a professional counselor “psychotherapists” and “clinicians.” Dr. identify as professional counselors, and provide supervision or that a minimum Ritchie’s questions still reverberate in we are supervised by licensed professional number of supervision hours be provided my memory: What gives us distinction? counselors (LPCs). Counselors educated by an LPC.

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 63 The task of instilling and developing of that tradition, it is time to consider it was quickly noted that my experience identity as a professional counselor ways to reach beyond the next two to is not unique. Again, as one who looks includes some serious challenges, not the three years. One option for addressing for solutions, what if CSI chapters placed least of which is the limited time available this deficit of time is to expand beyond even more emphasis on non-membership for the identity-building process. The the bounds of graduate education and participation in events for first-year program I am privileged to teach in at training by developing an undergraduate master’s students? And in the interest of Gannon University is a three-year master’s minor in counseling. At a minimum, this expansion of opportunities for identity degree program. Other master’s programs would provide undergraduate students — development, what if CSI supported can be completed in as little as two years, particularly those with related majors in programs that could be implemented at however. Students entering master’s psychology, social work or criminal justice the undergraduate level to promote the counseling programs come from a variety — an opportunity to explore professional profession of counseling? of backgrounds and with corresponding counseling. In turn, an undergraduate Gannon University’s master’s program, bachelor’s degrees: social work, counseling minor would provide three like many other CACREP-accredited psychology, art therapy, criminal justice to four courses in content areas such as programs, is in the process of preparing and even from humanities or business. basic helping skills, human development for reaccreditation under the 2009 Entering students often possess almost and professional orientation. This CACREP Standards. Much adieu has no understanding of how counseling potentially would expand the amount been made over the requirement that is different from other social service of time students could develop their 50 percent of master’s course work professions. In comparing my experience identity as professional counselors to as be taught by core faculty. At issue has with that of other counselor educators, I many as four or five years. An important been an additional standard related have found this is commonplace among component of this solution is that these to the professional identities of core three-year master’s programs and even in undergraduate courses would have to faculty members. From a very practical, larger programs featuring multiple tracks be taught by instructors who strongly strengths-based approach, it would seem or offering a doctoral degree in counselor identify as professional counselors. One that the counseling profession could only education. option would be for counselor education gain from strengthening the identity of The challenge is that counseling, unlike doctoral interns to teach the courses. other related social service professions, those who are primary to the formation This would represent a secondary benefit of professional identity in the counseling has no corresponding undergraduate for larger counselor education programs major and, hence, no undergraduate profession. that support doctoral degree programs. In summary, I believe an expansion professional identity. Undergraduates Another advantage of this approach of the time allotted for development typically may choose to major in is that undergraduate students who of professional identity can serve to psychology or social work in their minored in counseling would be much strengthen and enhance our work as freshman or sophomore years, which better prepared for master’s programs. professional counselors. The bottom provides those professions as many as Universities might benefit from this line, of course, is the public we serve. six to eight years to create and develop increased awareness in the form of higher Clients will benefit if they are treated strong professional identity. Indeed, for enrollment. by professional counselors who are not a number of students the expectation A strong predictor of professional only competent in their counseling skills is that a master’s degree in counseling identity is membership in professional but also confident in the specific role will be a stepping-stone to a Psy.D. or organizations such as the American professional counselors play in providing a Ph.D. in psychology. It has become Counseling Association, attendance at services. u a challenge for counselor educators to professional conferences and pursuing develop curricula that offer the essential leadership opportunities in professional components to train counselors, while organizations. One of the hats I wear is “Knowledge Share” articles are simultaneously including experiences that as faculty adviser for our local chapter of based on sessions presented at will instill and enhance strong identity Chi Sigma Iota, the professional honor past ACA Conferences. as a professional counselor. A number of society that has distinguished itself as master’s programs are three-year programs being clearly and singularly identified Timothy E. Coppock is assistant in which the third year is spent in clinical with professional counseling. Students professor and clinical experiences practice and internship. Many full-time are not eligible for membership in CSI coordinator in the community programs are only two years, however. At until their second semester. Although counseling program in Gannon best, this leaves only one or possibly two the work of CSI is commendable in University’s Department of years of classroom contact and exposure building professional identity, for Psychology and Counseling. to professors and other students in the students in master’s-only programs, Contact him at coppock001@ cohort during which identity-building this leaves precious little time for active gannon.edu. experiences can be planned. involvement: about 18 months. I Suggested solutions participated in a roundtable discussion in Letters to the editor: I view myself as a solution-focused, March 2011 with other chapter faculty [email protected] strengths-based counselor. In the best advisers from master’s-only programs, and

64 | Counseling Today | March 2012 In Memoriam

and department head. In 2010, Jennifer When we think of therapeutic skills, we left Argosy and embraced retirement. think of Jennifer. She has changed the Throughout her career, Jennifer world through the lives of hundreds of epitomized the meaning of her students and those she trained who professionalism. In addition to working have already helped so many. at her paid jobs, she volunteered a great deal of her time and energy in various n Had a unique way of focusing in on leadership positions. Too numerous to each person she was with, getting inside list in this article, Jennifer’s leadership his/her soul. roles included serving as president of the Michigan College Personnel n Was open, genuine and kind … Jennifer Bramer Correll Association (1989-1990), as president things that made her a great mentor to so A respected counselor, educator and leader of the Michigan Counseling Association many student counselors. in numerous counseling organizations (1995-1996), as co-chair of the ACA Public Awareness and Support n Worked for justice and equality Jennifer Bramer Correll, a longtime Committee (1998-2000) and as president wherever she worked. member of the American Counseling of the Michigan Clinical Counseling n Always had a smile on her face no Association, passed away on Jan. 17, Association (2002-2003). While at matter what was going on. 2012. She is survived by her husband, Argosy, Jennifer volunteered her time Dan Correll, her daughters, Michelle championing the counseling student n Had a zest for living her life fully. White and Renee Irrer, and a large honor society as the faculty adviser for extended family. For those close to her, Chi Sigma Iota. n Had a warmth that radiated in a Jennifer’s transition represented a great Sadly, her retirement plans were manner that reached everyone lucky loss as well as a time to reflect on the challenged by an August 2011 diagnosis enough to be in her presence. many gifts she shared over the course of of stage IV cancer. The ensuing months her lifetime. of aggressive treatment took their toll, n Was deeply admired … committed Jennifer was born in Grand Rapids, and on Jan. 17, Jennifer passed away, far to her students … a leader in every Mich., in 1946 and spent the majority too soon for such a vibrant human being. respect, and a very kind and loving of her professional life in the Great Lakes Throughout her course of treatment, person. state. She began her career in the K-12 Jennifer continued to demonstrate her educational system, where she worked faith in the power of human connection. n Was not only a dedicated counseling from 1969-1981, first as a high school Utilizing a CaringBridge website page, professional, but she was also a deeply teacher and later as a secondary school she elicited and benefited from the caring, compassionate and thoughtful counselor and community education support of her many well-wishers. Since person who was genuinely concerned instructor. She then joined the faculty at her passing, this same page has been about the welfare of others. She was a Lansing Community College, where she used as a forum for the expression of model for those who remember her. served as an instructor, counselor and condolences, and the guestbook will later administrator spanning the years 1981- be bound as a keepsake for her family. w 1999. During much of this time, Jennifer For those who still wish to express their also worked as a part-time instructor for sympathies or share their memories, Memories of Jennifer’s infectious Central Michigan University’s counseling please go to caringbridge.org/visit/ laugh, her political savvy, her professional program and in private practice as a journeywithjennifer. dedication and her kindness to virtually consultant, coach and therapist from In tribute to the legacy of Dr. Jennifer 1990-2003. Bramer Correll, this article will conclude everyone she ever met will remain a At that point, Jennifer and Dan decided with a few excerpts from the many source of inspiration. As we mourn the to leave Michigan in search of warmer postings on this guestbook. loss of her life, let us also remember the weather. They relocated to Florida when May we all live our lives in such a great words of Morrie Schwartz: Dan, who is also a professional counselor, manner as to inspire others to reflect on transferred to Tampa for a position with our lives in such a beautiful way. the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude w “Death ends a life, not a Battery career exploration program and Jennifer: relationship.” Jennifer joined the faculty of Argosy n Epitomized the best. When — Morrie Schwartz, from Tuesdays University. From 2003-2010, Jennifer we think of integrity and ethics, we With Morrie by Mitch Albom served Argosy in a variety of roles: as an think of Jennifer. When we think of associate professor, director of training professionalism, we think of Jennifer.

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 65 Reader Viewpoint - By Jeannine R. Studer & Blanche O’Bannon Engaging millennial students in today’s counseling classroom

oday’s counseling students bring when an unsatisfactory mark is received Web 2.0 toolbox for a unique array of characteristics and an expectation of receiving a high counseling course work Tand perspectives not previously mark solely for handing in an assignment, Web 2.0 tools allow anyone with a com- seen in our classrooms. For instance, it is regardless of its quality. In addition, these puter, Internet access and browser software not uncommon for students to approach students generally presume that instructors to use various web-based software applica- classroom assignments through techno- will understand when they miss a class for tions for free. These new tools allow stu- logical means rather than by engaging in personal reasons. dents and teachers to create, communicate thoughtful dialogue. Counselor educators With instant access to information and share information online. There is no have a responsibility to learn about these through the Internet, texting and email, shortage of these tools, which are increasing students and to adapt pedagogical ap- many in this generation expect immedi- in number at a staggering rate. Several are proaches to reach these learners without particularly useful to the counseling educa- ate communication and instantaneous compromising classroom rigor or stan- tion curriculum. In addition, they appeal feedback from their professors. As a result, dards. Although making predictions and to millennial students and connect older it is not uncommon for today’s professors drawing conclusions about any generation generations to new learning strategies. to feel as if they are television show hosts is difficult because of the inevitable varia- Productivity tools tions within groups, generational generali- who need to entertain and acknowledge n Functions: Word processing presenta- ties assist in understanding change, conti- every opinion offered rather than provide tions, spreadsheets, surveys, drawing nuity and behaviors. a forum for intellectual inquiry. Many mil- The millennial generation, also known lennials have little patience for lectures, n Software titles/services: Google Docu- as Generation NeXt, Generation Y, the traditional classroom structures and assessments (google.com), Zoho (zoho.com) Net Generation, Echo Boomers, DotNets ment strategies. Instead, they prefer to learn n Ideas for the counseling classroom: or Generation Me, consists of individuals through experimentation and active par- Productivity tools can be used for teach- born between approximately 1982 and ticipation in student-oriented assignments. ing the many concepts to students that 2002. Students from this generation first If these students must hear a lecture, they counselor educators deem essential. The appeared on postsecondary campuses at the respond best to those that are supplement- benefits of using Web 2.0 productivity turn of the century, and their attendance ed with pictures and other graphics or brief apps include having the option to store will continue beyond 2020. Millennials are videos. Therefore, instruction is received the files on the web and to share and the largest, most diverse cohort in history. better if it is chunked in smaller segments collaborate with others without email. They are characterized as having a sense and augmented with media. Blogs of entitlement and, in comparison with With the availability of numerous tech- previous generations, having more chronic n Function: Online journal nological tools and the infusion of new diseases, symptoms of major depressive n Software titles/services: Google Blogger advances, millennials view learning as a dy- disorder and symptoms associated with (blogger.com), Wordpress (wordpress.org) psychopathology. Because of these char- namic, active process in which information can be obtained whenever and however it is n Ideas for the counseling classroom: acteristics, as well as other characteristics Blogs can be used for reflective practice not identified here, the classroom milieu needed. As millennials continue to upgrade their technology tools, their expectation is during course work or for writing about has changed. Therefore, it is incumbent on topics of interest to counselors. Blogs that their instructors and institutions will educators to adapt instructional pedagogy on topics such as eating disorders and do the same. Yet, the use of technology in to engage this generation of learners, while drug addition can be used in counselor the classroom is a challenge for instruc- also balancing the needs of students from education or by practitioners for previous generations who are enrolled in tors who still teach in the same manner as educational purposes. the same classroom with millennials. they did a decade ago. When considering Wikis Teaching considerations technology in teaching, instructors must consider both the advantages and disad- n Function: Websites used for collabora- Instructors shortchange students when tive research and writing assignments they do not hold them to standards and/or vantages of the plethora of online tools do not take the time to understand them that can accommodate the experiential and n Software titles/services: PBWorks and their learning needs. Many millennials participatory learning needs of millennials. (pbworks.com), Wikispaces (wikispaces. have a consumer-focused approach to edu- Web 2.0 tools have brought powerful recom) cation in which a passing grade is expected sources to the classroom that appeal to the n Ideas for the counseling classroom: in exchange for paying tuition, a belief that learning styles of millennials as well as to Wikis can be used to allow students to it is acceptable to demand a higher grade students of other generations. collaboratively create websites on topics

66 | Counseling Today | March 2012 covered in the counseling curriculum, Personal and professional n Introducing course syllabi as contracts including eating disorders, drug abuse awareness activities that are reviewed on the first day of class or conflict resolution. Counselor educators have an obligation so students can ask questions regarding Social bookmarking to provide feedback to students and to course expectations direct them to appropriate assistance when n Function: Tool to search, organize, n a professional or personal impairment is Providing time for formative evalua- store, manage and share bookmarks perceived. Furthermore, counselor educa- tive feedback during midterm to detect online tors can provide exercises and strategies to strategies that are not working and to n Software titles/services: Delicious assist students in self-analyzing their own model openness to student feedback (delicious.com), Diigo (diigo.com) learning and in assessing who they are as a n Taking opportunities to get to know n Ideas for the counseling classroom: person and a professional. In part due to students personally standardized examinations mandated by Social bookmarking allows students n Keeping the focus on education without and/or professors to create and share sets No Child Left Behind, many millennials have honed the skill of rote memorization diluting the information of bookmarks on topics in counseling. to the detriment of their critical thinking n Outlining and monitoring rules, Podcasts skills and self-reflection. Because millenni- policies and procedures n Function: Audio or audio/video files als grew up with scheduled activities and that are accessible online continual supervision, they desire specific n Stressing personal accountability with feedback that is layered (for n Software titles/services: American directions and expectations. Among the instance, make a positive statement, a Counseling Association podcast series useful strategies to use with these students statement regarding an area that needs (counseling.org/Counselors/TP/ include breaking goals and student out- improvement and then another positive PodcastsHome/CT2.aspx) comes into small steps, offering resources and information that assist in meeting ex- statement) n Ideas for the counseling classroom: pectations and providing rubrics. n Teaching students that the counseling Podcasts exist on many topics in the process takes time and that results are counseling curriculum. Podcast direc- Collaboration tories offer podcasts by topic. ACA has Counselors-in-training may gain a not immediate greater awareness of self and others through a podcast directory with many podcasts Conclusion for members. Counselors, counselor collaborative learning environments. Yet, it is unclear how communication using The millennial generation is influenced educators and counseling students can the Internet influences social networking by technology more than any other create podcasts on various topics as well. with this generation. The Internet tends generation of learners, so counselor Video sharing to increase communication ease and the educators must walk a fine line to n Function: Video files that are accessible ability to discuss personal issues, but foster- simultaneously meet the needs of the online ing face-to-face interpersonal relationships technologically savvy millennials and those n Software titles/services: YouTube seems to be a more difficult skill for many who do not have these technological skills. (youtube.com), Teacher Tube millennials to perfect. Placing students in Counselor educators have a responsibility (teachertube.com) groups where they can share knowledge to reflect on their individual teaching and act as resources for one another creates styles and how their particular pedagogical n Ideas for the counseling classroom: a positive environment that contributes to methods facilitate learning, reflecting and The use of video recordings is a central interpersonal connectedness and facilitates relating in the classroom. u pedagogical tool in counseling. Videos creativity and empathy. of role plays can be placed on YouTube Jeannine R. Studer is a professor and accessed by the instructor for assess- Mentoring and supervision Many variables are considered when of counselor education and ment. A huge collection of videos on the school counseling program drug abuse, eating disorders, relation- pairing supervisees with appropriate supervisors. Generational differences should be coordinator in the Department ship topics, narcissism and other topics among these considerations. For instance, of Educational Psychology and are available for download. baby boomers, who generally possess strong Counseling at the University of Today’s counselor educators have a greater work ethics, might have difficulty supervis- Tennessee. Contact her at jstuder@ array of choices than ever before to clarify ing millennial supervisees, who generally utk.edu. and demonstrate counseling concepts. In- exhibit more relaxed attitudes toward troducing different types of media to coun- work. Furthermore, because empathy is Blanche O’Bannon is an associate seling students is one method in which we often lacking among many millennials, professor in the Department of can engage the millennial generation while supervisors might need to model empathic Theory and Practice in Teacher still appealing to students from earlier gen- behaviors to vicariously teach compassion. Education at the University of erations. Other strategies for working with In addition to the classroom considerations Tennessee. these students include personal and profes- discussed previously, counselor educators sional awareness activities, collaboration, can adapt several strategies for assisting in Letters to the editor: and mentoring and supervision. classroom transformation. These include: [email protected]

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 67 ACA Graduate Student Committee launches mentorship initiative

he mission of the American to have their own forum through which n Specialized training: For example, Counseling Association they could share information regarding information about training in TGraduate Student Committee logistical aspects of being a student, theory-specific interventions/specific is to support graduate students and foster such as selecting an internship, locating populations/types of counseling meaningful connections between them research opportunities and securing The three themes identified as most and ACA. In early 2011, the committee licensure and employment as a counselor. relevant were: administered a national survey to ACA Student members are also interested in 1) Professional growth (45.45 percent) graduate student members to better receiving research grants, scholarships and 2) Specialized training (18.94 percent) understand their motivations for joining discounted training materials from ACA. 3) Finding a job/internship site (18.12 ACA, the benefits that encourage them In addition to logistical and financial percent) to maintain membership and ways concerns, many graduate students that their experiences within ACA can expressed an interest in increasing their ACA Mentoring Program be enhanced. As a result of the survey sense of connection with ACA at the A mentor is someone with experience findings, a new mentorship initiative will local level. They would like to connect and expertise in the counseling field be implemented. with successful area professionals, learn who is willing to share knowledge and offer advice to foster the professional Perceived benefits of relevant job opportunities and access of ACA membership hometown resources. The idea of a development of a mentee. Ideally, the Graduate students who responded to mentorship program was frequently mentor can serve as the mentee’s role the survey were able to identify several mentioned, and a mentorship program model and will be an important part concrete reasons that they maintain would serve as one way to meet this of the mentee’s support system. The membership in ACA. The provision of need for connection. Of the 1,412 total relationship between a mentor and a free liability insurance for unlicensed survey respondents, 65.4 percent (924 mentee differs greatly from that of a counseling students seeking master’s respondents) indicated an interest in counselor and a client, yet there are degrees was cited as the primary benefit of having a mentoring program. A total of certain similarities that should be taken membership in ACA. Another perceived 807 participants provided specific answers into consideration. Namely, the mentor- bonus for many graduate students is the when asked “What would you like from mentee relationship is built upon positive availability of counseling resources and a mentor?” regard, clear boundaries, active listening, training materials. Graduate students What are graduate students seeking in a ethical behavior, respect, sensitivity and particularly valued receiving access to mentoring relationship? equanimity. peer-reviewed journal articles such as The overarching goal of the mentoring n Finding a job or an internship those found in the Journal of Counseling program is to connect ACA members site: Either job/internship hunting & Development. who are either graduate counseling techniques, finding supervision or Additionally, survey takers frequently students or postdegree, neophyte being hired by the mentor/being mentioned ACA podcasts and other ACA counselors with ACA members who referred to one of the mentor’s training opportunities as a membership are experienced senior counselors, connections for a potential position benefit. Graduate students value ACA’s and to facilitate formal mentoring communication outlets, including the n Professional growth: Learning about relationships to promote personal and enewsletters, emails and Counseling Today the mentor’s challenges related to professional growth and development. — all outlets that provide students with a becoming a counselor and learning Pairs will be matched based on each connection to the field. Finally, graduate ways to better themselves ethically and party’s interests, locations and personal students value networking opportunities professionally attributes. The duration of the mentoring that are more accessible through n Licensure guidance: The steps needed relationship will be one year or longer membership in ACA, as well as the to become licensed depending on the dynamic and needs benefit of attending the national annual of the relationship. The styles of conference at a discounted student rate. n Educational guidance during school: communication used may include face- Assistance with homework or assessing Enhancing students’ to-face or electronic (Skype, phone, financial resources membership experiences email and so on). The ACA Graduate Although students were able to n Networking and assistance with Student Committee Mentoring Program identify substantial benefits to ACA understanding the benefits of ACA coordinators will check in with the pairs membership, they also pointed out ways membership: Becoming involved via email on a biannual basis to determine their membership experiences could be with ACA and various committees, the status of the relationship, progress enhanced. Graduate students would like opportunities to present at conferences and challenges.

68 | Counseling Today | March 2012 If you are interested in more information about the ACA Mentoring Program or would like an application packet to sign up as either a mentor or a mentee, email NEW! [email protected]. u The Creative Arts ACA Graduate in Counseling Student Committee Fourth Edition Heather Trepal, Chair by Samuel T. Gladding University of Texas at San Antonio Nicole Adamson University of North Carolina “Inspirational and amazingly comprehensive... at Greensboro Dr. Gladding has hit a home run!” —Thelma Duffey, PhD Rachael Ammons Founding President, Association for Mississippi State University Creativity in Counseling Ioana Boie Professor and Chair, The University of University of Texas at San Antonio Texas at San Antonio Nicole Bradley Kent State University In this detailed examination of the Jennifer Brown expressive therapies, Dr. Gladding University of North Carolina demonstrates how music, dance, at Greensboro imagery, visual arts, literature, Paul Fornell drama, and humor can be used effectively in counseling. University of Phoenix and Combining history, theory, and application, he provides New Mexico Highlands University a rationale for using each art form with how-to strategies Victoria Kress for working with clients of all ages and diverse cultural Youngstown State University backgrounds to promote positive change and growth. This Dorothy Limberg fourth edition includes Creative Reflection sections that University of Central Florida give readers an opportunity to ponder their own creativity Panagiotis Markopoulos and, for greater ease of use, a new chapter that briefly Eastern Kentucky University describes each of the 117 exercises found in the book. Halene A. Phelps 2011 • 308 pgs Walden University Order #72909 | ISBN 978-1-55620-314-5 Diana Pitaru Walden University List Price: $48.95 | ACA Member Price: $29.95 Shawn L. Spurgeon University of Tennessee at Knoxville Please include $8.75 for shipping of the first book Chantrelle Deron Varnado-Johnson and $1.00 for each additional book. University of New Orleans Ali Wolf University of North Carolina at Greensboro Kathy Ybanez-Llorente 800-422-2648 x222 Texas State University counseling.org

March 2012 | Counseling Today | 69 NBCC Perspective - By Jolie A. Long, Sherry L. Allen & Shawn W. O’Brien

Support throughout your career

s a professional counselor or population you organization. student-in-training, wish to serve, What sets you A you may ask yourself, “How but it could apart is your does the National Board for Certified seem slightly NCC. It signifies Counselors influence my life and career?” out of reach. that you have NBCC and its affiliates — the Center The NBCC voluntarily for Credentialing & Education (CCE) Foundation met recognized and the NBCC Foundation — strive can help. national to make a difference in the counseling The NBCC professional profession. CCE advances professional Foundation standards in excellence through credentialing, provides an Kay Lechner addition to what Valerie Nelson assessment and business services, and annual program is required by a the NBCC Foundation leverages the that distributes scholarships for those state to practice. You get the promotion. power of counseling by strategically intending to serve rural and military “As a young counseling professional, I focusing resources for positive change. communities. am proud that I am able to add the NCC The impact of NBCC and Affiliates can Kay Lechner, an NBCC Foundation credential to my name,” says Valerie Nelson, be felt at various stages in your career as a scholarship recipient, dreamed of serving a school counselor in North Carolina. counselor. her rural Wisconsin community. “When “Holding the NCC credential reinforces the The cover story in the January issue of I received the phone call informing fact that counselors are committed to the Counseling Today explored the transitions me I had been selected … all I could profession by taking the necessary steps to that counselors experience along their think of was how much it would help in earn such an important certification. The unique career paths. The article builds on covering the cost of my education and National Board for Certified Counselors the idea of Nancy K. Schlossberg’s four allowing me to move into a career where not only helps counselors stay abreast of S’s: situation, self, supports and strategies. I can contribute to the mental health important trends in the counseling field, it As the article says, “Situation refers to services in a rural area,” she explains. provides support and serves as a foundation the person’s situation at the time of “Throughout my undergraduate and for licensed practitioners all over the world.” transition and whether other life stressors graduate years, I have worked hard to Strategy for career advancement: are involved. Self alludes to the ‘person’s pay for my education. I am excited to be By now, you have been working in the inner strength for coping with [the] so close to achieving my master’s degree, profession for situations.’ Supports have to do with the which will allow me to fulfill my dream quite some time, amount of support a person has available and passion of working in a small, rural, and you are ready to him or her during a transition. underserved setting as a mental health to become a Strategies refer to the coping resources counselor, meeting the needs of the clinical supervisor one uses. ‘The more someone can use lots people there.” to other of strategies flexibly, the better one will be For more information regarding the mental health able to cope,’ Schlossberg says.” NBCC Foundation and the rural and mili- professionals. NBCC and Affiliates provides both tary scholarship program, go to nbccf.org. Or perhaps you supports and strategies that are available Strategy for career success: Next stop, want to add throughout your career. a job! Department of Labor statistics an additional Dwaine Phifer Strategy for getting the degree: The continue to promote counseling as a component to road to obtaining your master’s degree profession with growth opportunities, your practice can be long and tedious. You pour yet jobs and career advances can be very as a counselor. Either way, the Approved your heart into studying, writing and competitive. Fortunately, during the final Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential is practicing the theories that will lead to a phase of earning your degree, you applied aimed at helping you attain your goal. life of assisting others. It is an emotional for and became a National Certified This credential signifies your identity, journey as you navigate your way Counselor (NCC). You are now well- visibility and accountability as a clinical through your past and anticipate your positioned not only to secure a counseling supervisor, and it ensures your employer future. You might be aware of a certain position but also to advance within the and your supervisees that you are dedicated

70 | Counseling Today | March 2012 to providing informed, ethical and up-to- funding midway NBCC Foundation, and as part of his date supervision. NBCC’s affiliate CCE through duties, McCarthy represents CCE where administers this credential. You can use your career. the NBCC Foundation is concerned. the ACS to set yourself apart from other The NBCC See an interview with him at nbccf.org/ supervisors, just as Dwaine Phifer did in Foundation was history/info. 1998. created in 2005 If you are ready to bolster the profession, Phifer is a private practice therapist who for this very please visit nbccf.org to find out more serves children, adolescents, adults and purpose. about the NBCC Foundation. NBCC and families in the Piedmont area of North The mission Affiliates is constantly looking for ways Carolina. He is also a clinical supervisor of the NBCC to support and provide strategies for all for interns and two-year prelicensure Foundation John McCarthy of our certificants. This article touches on LPCs. “For me, the ACS is the defining is to leverage just a few ways being certified can assist benchmark in the practice of clinical the power of counseling by strategically you throughout your career. Please visit supervision,” he says. “At a time when focusing resources for positive change. us at nbcc.org, cce-global.org and nbccf. North Carolina did not have a licensure The NBCC Foundation’s programmatic org to learn more about all of the services law for supervisors, I promoted the ACS priority is to increase mental health care we offer to you as a counselor and to the requirements as the golden standard in underserved and never-served areas, profession as a whole. u by which quality supervisors should be both domestically and abroad. To this end, measured. I continue to urge fellow mental you can donate your time and talent by health counselors to obtain the ACS and to applying to be on the Board of Trustees. Or take pride in what the credential represents you may volunteer for the President’s Circle, Jolie A. Long is the executive as a standard in the field of clinical an elite group of volunteers that leads fund project coordinator for NBCC and supervision.” development activities. Finally, you can Affiliates. CCE also has other professional apply to participate in The Counselors’ Sherry L. Allen is executive credentials to expand and deepen your Voice, an e-focus group that steers the director of the NBCC Foundation. career. For additional information, visit direction of the NBCC Foundation and cce-gobal.org. gives feedback to NBCC as a whole. Shawn W. O’Brien is vice president Strategy for leaving a legacy: Eventually, There are many ways to “give back” to the of the NBCC and Affiliates Center you reach the pinnacle of success in your profession and to ensure that counseling for Credentialing & Education. career as a counselor and feel it is time to maintains its rightful place at the table. give back to a profession that you love and People such as John McCarthy have Letters to the editor: that has served you well. Perhaps you are already done so. McCarthy is both an [email protected] thinking of retirement, or maybe you have individual NBCC Foundation donor and the resources to donate time or monetary a CCE board member. CCE supports the Letters was just conferred.) My supervisor because I now have a “title” or because of Continued from page 9 brought me the “Learning Curve” article, the gift I have of a job and a wonderful Better late than never told me she had just read it and said I supervisor. The fear of losing those I never randomly write to anyone should read it too. I read it and loved it! things in this economy creates a walking- who has written an article in any The article was very enjoyable to read on-eggshells feeling. kind of magazine, but Suze Hirsh’s and covered my feelings to a tee. I am Either way, I was thrilled with this “Learning Curve: Notes From a Novice” 40, and everyone else seems to be 35 or article and how the author made the article (“Setting the stage for informed younger in my eyes. I feel like Granny situation we face come alive. Thank you consent,” October) was so wonderful, Counselor, but the author did bring up to Suze Hirsh for putting it together and and I could relate to all the details she some great points about how this might for helping those of us in a puddle of shared. provide the illusion to clients that I am newness come to a better understanding Here is how the story goes: I receive experienced. of how to present to new clients without Counseling Today just like everyone else I am just venturing out into the whole looking lost. in the counseling universe, but I rarely counselor-under-supervision realm, If she feels like writing another article, read it because I’m too busy doing other and it is a bit different than when I was I think one on the new but more things. So, needless to say, I missed the younger and working as a receptionist “mature” counselor sounds grand. I know article until I asked my supervisor about in a medical office and answering to the informed consents for the new clients office manager. I find that I am actually I could use it! I have coming in. (Background info: I feeling more inexperienced today than Wendy Bray, MAC graduated in December and my degree I felt back then. I’m not sure if this is Hannibal, Mo. u

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ACCA conducts survey on of today’s economy, it is not unusual NECA hosts Day of community college mental health for staff on any campus to be asked Learning in San Francisco Submitted by MJ Raleigh to do more with less. Unfortunately, Submitted by Kay Brawley [email protected] for community/two-year colleges, the [email protected] The American College Counseling demands will continue to increase as the The National Employment Counseling Association’s Community College Task population utilizing community colleges Association Institute, themed “Wellness rises. Historically, this is a trend we can Force (CCTF) has conducted a survey to in the Workplace,” will be held Friday, gather benchmark data about common anticipate during times of recession. March 23, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Join us practices for personal/mental health ACCA will continue to support the at the ACA/NECA headquarters hotel, counseling in community/two-year CCTF annual survey of community/ colleges. The survey also explored how two-year colleges. We hope to support the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, many community/two-year colleges the efforts of our colleagues in all for the NECA Opening Keynote and have trained counselors providing career academic settings by increasing awareness Awards Brunch, then stay for the Day of counseling; 294 professional counselors of the needs and services on campus. Learning/NECA Institute. Learn how to providing personal counseling in a Contact CCTF Chair Amy M. Lenhart deal with unhealthy issues, regardless of community college setting were invited to ([email protected]; 972.881.5775) the work setting, in these hard times. You respond. or author Jon Edwards (atjedwards@ will gain tips and techniques to help you In response to the needs of students, 68 massbay.edu; 781.239.3142) for more improve your well-being so that you can percent of community/two-year colleges information. mentor colleagues and, most important, provide mental health counseling services. be your best with your clients. Of those providers, 78 percent hold a ASERVIC announces graduate degree, but only 37 percent hold upcoming events Institute topics include the following: LMCH/LPC licenses (35 percent hold no Submitted by Mark E. Young n The Science and Art of Emotional license). [email protected] Intelligence and the Interactive Role Despite national data that reveal an Motivational interviewing’s William It Plays in Intergroup and Workplace increasing need for psychiatric services, R. Miller will be the keynote speaker for Wellness (Tom W. Ayala and Sue E. fewer than 13 percent of community/ the Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Pressman) two-year colleges have psychiatric services Religious Values in Counseling’s third n Keeping Your Sanity When the Pink available on campus. Other tasks are Conference on Spirituality in Counseling, often assigned to mental health providers: June 3-4. Miller will be speaking on Slip Harkens (Robert C. Chope) 71 percent sit on behavioral intervention spirituality in the treatment of addictions. n Bullying in the Workplace: Yes, It’s teams, and 65 percent conduct suicide More than 50 other conference programs Real and It Needs to Stop. Now! prevention efforts on campus. will explore the relationship between Ninety-seven percent of the time, (Colleen R. Logan) counseling and spirituality, from other services are being provided with n mindfulness to prayer. Survival — Making Money in the 21st mental health counseling: 78 percent The conference will be held at the Inn Century: The Latest and Best Market participate in campus committees, 70 and Spa at Loretto in the heart of Santa Facts (Michael Lazarchick and Bill percent conduct academic advising and Fe, N.M. Rated as one of the top spas in Fenson) 68 percent conduct career counseling. It is critical to point out that the the country, the room registration is only Following tradition, NECA will honor majority of providers’ time is being $159. Special conference registration rates a local provider of services from the spent in academic and career counseling, are still available, and there are reduced San Francisco workforce development despite reports of increasing psychological fees for students. To register, visit aservic. community during the Awards Brunch. needs. Similar to their four-year college/ org and select the conference tab. The schedule at the ACA Annual university peers, 60 percent of mental In other upcoming events, Jeffrey Conference will include the following: health providers at community/two-year Kottler, noted counselor and author, will n Board/General Membership Meeting colleges report experiencing an increase be the speaker for this year’s ASERVIC on Thursday, March 22, from 3-5 p.m. in the intensity of clinical issues. The luncheon at the American Counseling n Reception of Board, Working Ahead, same percentage of community/two-year Association Annual Conference & Expo college and four-year college therapists in San Francisco at noon on Friday, Moving Forward Global Career (about 47 percent) report having no March 23. Kottler will speak about his Development Facilitator practitioners session limits for students seeking work in providing scholarships for at-risk and instructors on Thursday, March services. With the financial realities girls in Nepal (empowernepaligirls.org). 22, from 6-8 p.m.

72 | Counseling Today | March 2012 n NECA Institute, “Wellness in the with an ASD is underrepresented current issues affecting counseling and Workplace,” on Friday, March 23, in early intervention and literature. counselors. Authors are invited to explore from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. This study is qualitative, employing a topics of interest to counselors. phenomenological methodology designed For submission guidelines, contact n Collaborative reception on Friday, March 23, from 6-8 p.m. to capture fathers’ subjective experiences editor Mark Gillen at mark.gillen@uwrf. associated with raising a child with an edu or visit wicounseling.org/id17.html. Register online at the NECA website ASD. AACE plans events at employmentcounseling.org. You may This study aligns very closely with at ACA Conference also visit counseling.org/conference humanistic philosophy because it employs for a description of NECA sessions; a phenomenological methodology. It is Submitted by Amy McLeod registration is also available by calling specifically designed to better understand [email protected] 800.347.6647 ext. 222. For more the participants’ socially constructed Please join us at the following events information on the NECA Institute, world as a member of the community sponsored by the Association for “Wellness in the Workplace,” and of fathers of children with ASDs. The Assessment in Counseling and Education certificate, contact Kay Brawley, NECA study’s qualitative design allows for this at the ACA Annual Conference in San professional development director, at unique population to share a narrative Francisco. [email protected]. that has not been given a significant On Friday, March 23, AACE is hosting AHC grant funds study of amount of attention by counselors and a joint reception with the Association autism spectrum disorders counselor educators. for Adult Development and Aging; the This work has the potential to help Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Submitted by Marianne Woodside human service professionals better Religious Values in Counseling; the [email protected] understand the unique experiences of Association for Humanistic Counseling; The Association for Humanistic fathering children with ASDs and gain and the International Association of Counseling Make a Difference Grant clarity on how these men cope with the Addictions and Offender Counselors provides a financial award (up to $500) to challenges and what they find rewarding from 6-8 p.m. The AACE Business support the research of a graduate student about this experience. The expected Meeting and Coffee will be held on in counseling or counselor education and eventual publication of results will add Saturday, March 24, from 8-9 a.m. supervision. The awarding of the grant to the growing literature on families Admission to the AACE Business is based on a) the humanistic philosophy impacted by ASDs but from a less- Meeting and Coffee is free to make it that guides the research, b) the quality investigated perspective with a specific possible for all who are interested to of the project and c) the potential intention to work with fathers and other attend. significance of the research to make a caregivers more effectively. difference for the population under study. AADA to host annual Michael Hannon is the recipient of Wisconsin Counseling breakfast in San Francisco the 2012 Make a Difference Grant. Journal seeks submissions Submitted by Gary McClain Hannon is a second-year graduate student Submitted by Mark Gillen [email protected] in counselor education at Penn State [email protected] The Association for Adult University. Counselor educator Richard The Wisconsin Counseling Journal Development and Aging will hold its Hazler endorsed Hannon’s proposal. (WCJ), the annual journal of the annual ACA Conference breakfast on The purpose of the research project, Wisconsin Counseling Association, is Saturday, March 24, at 7:30 a.m. in the “Empathy for Dads: A Phenomenological seeking article submissions for possible Moscone West Convention Center. Study Exploring Coping and Adjustment publication in the 2012 edition. Articles The program will include the presenta- Strategies for Fathers of Children with may be submitted through March 19. tion of awards, including Distinguished Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs),” is WCJ places emphasis on original, data- Service, Outstanding State Division and to better understand the coping strategies based research and conceptual articles Outstanding Research. Research awards of fathers of children with an ASD and to (for example, position papers, innovative include two grants given to support re- increase the knowledge base of how these program development and case studies). search in adult development. The annual fathers cope with and describe the unique All manuscripts submitted are subject to a business meeting will also be conducted. challenges and rewards of fathering a peer-review process involving members of The breakfast is a great opportunity to child with an ASD. Research on the the editorial board. catch up with old friends, network with impact of ASDs on parents and caregivers The journal is focused on topics of new colleagues and hear a speaker who is has primarily focused on mothers’ interest to all counselors, including a leader in adult development. Tickets are assessments of the impact. Research on innovative methods, theory and $40 and need to be purchased in advance. the fathers’ roles in the lives of children research, professional development and Don’t forget to reserve your seat. u

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Coming events CCA Annual Conference Bess and Jamie Vollmer will give keynote April 27-28 addresses. For more information, visit CCA Annual Conference Danbury, Conn. schoolcounselor.org. March 9-10 The Connecticut Counseling Englewood, Colo. AADA Summer Conference Association’s annual conference will be July 13 The Colorado Counseling Association themed “Counseling Connections 2012: will host its 2012 annual conference Williamsburg, Va. Empowering Families and Communities.” The Association for Adult Development at the DoubleTree Hotel DTC on ACA President Don Locke will be the March 9 (preconference) and March and Aging’s 2012 Summer Conference opening keynote speaker on April 27. will be themed “Adult Development 10 (conference). This year’s theme Jo Ann Freiberg, a school climate expert Matters: Fostering Resilience in Times of is “Imagine: Colorado Counselors from the Connecticut Department of Crisis and Transition.” The conference will Moving Forward, Looking Back.” Our Education, will speak April 28 on bullying provide opportunities for networking and conference keynote speaker will be Jon in schools and the workplace. We plan professional development for counseling Nachison, co-founder of Stand Down for to offer CEUs for counselors and play professionals and students with an interest Homeless Veterans and Their Families, therapists. The conference usually attracts in adult development across the life span. with a presentation titled “Stand Down: about 200 attendees. President Locke will Presentation topics will include spirituality A Three-Day Marathon Treatment join CCA President Karla Troesser in an and wellness, women and transition, adult Program for a Thousand Homeless evening reception that all participants are bullying, career transition at midlife, Veterans and Their Families.” For more welcome to attend. For more information, LGBT adults coming out and positive information, visit the CCA website at visit ccamain.com or email conference co- aging strategies. For more information, coloradocounselingassociation.org. chairs Karla Troesser and Gabriel Lomas at visit the AADA website at aadaweb.org. . ACA Annual Conference & [email protected] FYI Exposition ASERVIC Conference on March 21-25 Spirituality in Counseling Call for submissions San Francisco June 3-4 The Louisiana Counseling Association Register now for the largest conference Santa Fe, N.M. invites submissions for the 2012 Louisiana in the world dedicated to the counseling The Association for Spiritual, Ethical Journal of Counseling (LJC is published profession. As it celebrates the American and Religious Values in Counseling will annually). Research and practice-based Counseling Association’s 60th year as an host its third Conference on Spirituality APA-style submissions related to the field organization, the 2012 Annual Conference in Counseling at the Inn and Spa at of counseling will be considered for blind & Expo will also offer hundreds of peer- Loretto. The keynote speaker will be peer review. Please submit an electronic reviewed sessions, plenty of networking William R. Miller, founder of motivational copy to Meredith Nelson (mnelson@lsus. opportunities, engaging social events, tours interviewing. For more information, visit edu). Direct questions to either editor Peter of the city and keynote speeches by Irvin aservic.org. Emerson ([email protected]) or co-editor Nelson ([email protected]). D. Yalom and NPR’s Craig Windham. NCDA Global Career For more information or to register, Development Conference Call for reviewers visit counseling.org/conference or call June 21-23 The Canadian Journal of Counselling and 800.347.6647 ext. 222. Atlanta Psychotherapy, the flagship journal of the ICBCH Hypnotherapy Convention The National Career Development Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (formerly the Canadian April 19-22 Association Global Career Development Conference will be themed “Building Counselling Association), is seeking Dallas on the Dream.” Take advantage of more reviewers from the United States. For The International Certification Board than 160 presentations, discussions and further information, visit cjc-rcc.ucalgary. of Clinical Hypnotherapy’s Annual workshops, and network with more than ca/cjc/index.php/rcc/announcement. Hypnotherapy Convention is open 1,000 career practitioners and educators. both to members and nonmembers For more information, visit ncda.org. Bulletin Board and will focus on practical methods of submission guidelines ASCA Annual Conference clinical hypnotherapy. This conference Items for the Counseling Today June 23-26 is appropriate for both advanced Bulletin Board must be submitted to Minneapolis [email protected]. The deadline for practitioners and mental health counselors The American School Counselor submissions is the first of the month at 5 new to clinical hypnotherapy. CEU hours Association Annual Conference will be p.m. ET for publication in the following are available. For more information, themed “Be Brilliant: Celebrating ASCA’s month’s issue. If the first of the month falls visit hypnosisconvention.com or call Diamond Anniversary.” Dan Savage of the on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline is 5 800.390.9536. It Gets Better project on YouTube, Stacey p.m. ET on Friday. u

74 | Counseling Today | March 2012 portability based on the 20/20: A Vision The case was originally decided in July, News & Notes for the Future of Counseling initiative’s with U.S. District Court Judge George Building Blocks to Portability project Steeh ruling in favor of EMU. ACA (see “20/20 delegates pushing toward ACA announces counseling provided expert testimony in the case, licensure portability” in the November delegation to China and Steeh quoted the ACA report in his 2011 issue of Counseling Today, or go online The American Counseling Association summary judgment. Ward then filed an to ct.counseling.org to access the article). is sponsoring a People to People Citizen appeal in the 6th Circuit Court. ACA filed To review Kaplan’s keynote (“Licensure Ambassador Programs delegation to an amicus brief supporting the original reciprocity: A critical public protection China Aug. 13-25 and invites professional ruling and the denial of the motion to issue that needs action”) in its entirety, counselors to participate in a unique appeal. go to ct.counseling.org/2012/01/licensure- overseas cultural and professional exchange In issuing its ruling, the Circuit Court reciprocity-a-critical-public-protection-issue- opportunity. Founded in 1956 by President that-needs-action/. stated that its decision did not constitute Dwight D. Eisenhower, People to People a statement that Ward should prevail, but has previously partnered with ACA in Social justice project scheduled for rather that the case merited a jury trial arranging counseling delegations to Russia, ACA Conference in San Francisco rather than a summary judgment. Rwanda, South Africa, China, Tibet, India This year’s Social Justice Leadership and Brazil. Development Project will focus on practical Clarification provided on question Jane Goodman, a past president of both strategies counselors can use to effectively regarding student liability insurance ACA and the National Career Development address challenges they face in individual ACA has been receiving inquiries Association, will be leading the August counseling, counselor education training from master’s-level students asking if the delegation to China. This delegation will programs and when working as social liability (malpractice) insurance provided seek to increase collaboration with Chinese justice advocates in the field. as part of their student membership covers professionals and organizations on topics The program will be held Thursday, practicum or internship hours that go of mutual interest in the counseling arena. March 22 in the Moscone West above and beyond program requirements. This will be combined with cultural Convention Center. To accomplish these ACA is pleased to let everyone know that activities highlighting the sights and goals, participants will observe and respond as long as the individual is still a student, sounds of the country. Delegates will enjoy to live demonstrations that focus on three ACA liability coverage applies to all hours insider views of the counseling profession areas in which social justice counselors are accumulated during a student’s field in China and experience the culture in commonly involved: experience. ways that most travelers never do, from 1) Modeling individual counseling from a exploring small, local neighborhoods and social justice perspective Notice of member sanction marveling at the views from atop the Great 2) Dealing with the challenges of social for ethics violation Wall of China to observing professional justice in counselor education programs Pursuant to section Q.2.a of the ACA counterparts in their element. 3) Becoming effective social justice Policies and Procedures for Processing Program details and an application form advocates (learning from the Occupation an Ethical Complaint, the following are available by calling 877.787.2000 or Movement) notification is made: Michael T. Garrett has emailing [email protected]. A Additional details will be made available been found to have violated the following direct link to the planned itinerary can be on the ACA website at counseling.org/ standards of the ACA Code of Ethics under found online at peopletopeople.com/ACA. conference. “Supervisory Relationships” (Standard F.3.) ACA does not subsidize People to People Appellate court sends Ward v. counseling delegations. All travel costs are and “Roles and Relationships Between Wilbanks back for jury trial paid for by the delegates. Please consider Counselor Educators and Students” The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals joining this exciting exchange. (Standard F.10.): issued its ruling in Ward v. Wilbanks n Standard F.3.a. Relationship Boundaries ACA encourages state on Jan. 27, sending the case back to With Supervisees licensure boards to facilitate U.S. District court for a jury trial. The license portability counseling profession has closely followed n Standard F.3.b. Sexual Relationships At the annual conference of the American the case because it revolves around n Standard F.3.c. Sexual Harassment Association of State Counseling Boards in nondiscrimination toward clients. January, ACA encouraged state licensure Julea Ward, a former counseling student n Standard F.10.a. Sexual or Romantic boards to facilitate license portability. In at Eastern Michigan University (EMU), Relationships his opening keynote for the conference refused to counsel a gay practicum client. n Standard F.10.b. Sexual Harassment on Jan. 5, ACA Chief Professional Officer After remediation efforts failed, Ward was n Standard F.10.d. Nonprofessional David Kaplan focused on the urgent need dismissed from the counseling program. for counselor licensing boards to view She then sued the EMU counseling Relationships licensure reciprocity and portability as a program faculty and the university, claiming The following sanction was imposed: critical public protection issue. Kaplan also that her First Amendment right to practice N.4. Permanent expulsion from ACA presented a plan for advancing licensure her religion was being infringed upon. membership. u

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76 | Counseling Today | March 2012 Equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable. Initial review of applications will begin The successful candidate should be a It is preferred that candidates posses the February 24, 2012. The appointment counselor educator with broader experi- ability to contribute through research, is scheduled to begin in August 2012. ence in educational foundations. Experi- teaching, and/or public engagement to Applicants should send a letter of inter- ence in the education of counselors both the diversity and excellence of the learn- est, curriculum vitae, and the names and from a liberal arts perspective as well as ing experience. The successful candidates’ contact information for 3-5 professional a professional preparation perspective is primary academic appointment will be references to: required, as are a Ph.D. or Ed.D. degree at Storrs campus with the possibility Dr. Anne Herzog, Dean in Counselor Education or a related field, of work at UConn’s main and regional School of Arts, Sciences, and experience in school counseling or a campuses across the state. Interested can- and Professional Studies related profession. Background with eth- didates should visit www.jobs.uconn.edu Springfield College ics, issues surrounding work with families for more information including assign- 263 Alden Street and children, and CACREP accreditation ment and detailed position requirements. Springfield, MA 01109 is preferred. The Department of Educa- The University of Connecticut is an Springfield College is committed to tion at St. Lawrence prepares students EEO/AA employer. 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(Counseling/Generalist) and three letters of recommendation to Founded in 1885, Springfield College is St. Lawrence University’s Department Dr. Peter Ladd, Search Committee Chair, a private, coeducational institution offer- of Education seeks a full-time Visiting Department of Education, St. Lawrence ing undergraduate and graduate programs Assistant Professor of Education for its University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, that reflect its distinctive Humanics graduate-level state-approved programs NY 13617. philosophy – the education of the whole in Counseling. This position is poten- For additional information about St. person in spirit, mind, and body for lead- tially renewable for up to three years. Lawrence University and the Education ership in service to humanity. For more information, please visit the College’s homepage at www.spfldcol.edu. Springfield College seeks applications for the Director of Clinical Training for our newly developed Psy.D. in Counsel- ing Psychology. Responsibilities of the Director include coordinating clinical practica and internships; developing, su- pervising, and evaluating clinical services and systems; and 3 sections per semester ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT (NON TENURE-TRACK) of courses such as Counseling Practica The George Mason University, College of Education and Human Development is adding a full-time term and Internships and Seminars. (nontenure-track) faculty position in its Counseling and Development Program—a nationally recognized graduate program with a mission focused on social justice, multicultural counseling, advocacy and leadership. Qualifications: An earned doctorate The program is seeking a faculty member with a strong commitment to the program mission and a strong teaching and clinical background in school and/or community counseling. An earned doctorate is required. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology Applicants must also be capable of coordinating clinical program field experiences and working with a highly collaborative professional team providing international, national and state leadership in research, program from an APA-accredited program and development and service. must be licensed or license eligible as a In 2008, George Mason University was cited by the U.S. News & World Reports the number one national university to watch on its list of Up and Coming Schools that has recently made the most promising and Psychologist in the state of MA. Can- innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus and facilities; and has been identified by the Princeton Review as one of the most diverse universities in the U.S. didates should have prior experience in The College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University (cehd.gmu.edu/) is a dynamic academic unit committed to innovation, excellence, and the promotion of social justice through its clinical, administrative, and supervisory teaching, research and service activities, which include a wide-range of collaborative field-based programs, research initiatives, and outreach partnerships with schools, businesses and community agencies. Just 16 roles. The College seeks candidates who miles west of Washington, D.C., in Fairfax, VA (with some programs located at campuses in Arlington and Prince William), George Mason University is a state-supported institution enrolling over 32,000 students and demonstrate a record of scholarly and is located in a region characterized by excellent K-12 schools and community agency facilities, leadership in technology, and significant cultural diversity. The College of Education and Human Development thus provides practical achievement in the field, excel- an ideal site for educational researchers and scholar-practitioners with an applied, collaborative orientation lence in teaching, and knowledge about and an interest in preparing counseling professionals for the challenges of the 21st century. In recent years the College of Education and Human Development has experienced accelerated growth and has and/or experience with the APA accredi- emerged as one of the nation’s top education schools. 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March 2012 | Counseling Today | 77 American Counseling Association 1/3 page sq Issue March Department, please visit our website at programs accredited by CACREP. We tions and marriage and family counseling. http://www.stlawu.edu/academics/pro- seek persons who can integrate the Chris- Applicants adding to the diversity of the grams/education. St. Lawrence University tian faith with the counseling profession faculty are encouraged. Faculty applica- is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportu- in an ethical and competent manner, and tion available at: https://www.regent. nity employer. the positions balance teaching, research, edu/admin/hr/new_faculty_application. and service. A doctorate in Counselor cfm. Forward cover letter and current Education or closely related field with a curriculum vita to Mrs. Lynnette Harris, VIRGINIA clearly established counselor identity is Academic Services Coordinator, at email required. Applicants who are licensed or address: [email protected]. Selected license-eligible, graduates of a CACREP candidates will be offered a nine-month REGENT UNIVERSITY program, and who have clinical counsel- contract with separate summer contract Tenure-track Faculty Position ing experience are highly desired. There likely if desired, and these positions will The Counseling Department in Regent is particular interest in hiring a mid-level be housed at the main university campus University’s School of Psychology and faculty member with prior experience in in Virginia Beach, VA. All positions are Counseling is accepting applications for academic administration, as well as ap- subject to budgetary approval. Qualified tenure-track faculty positions (rank open) plicants who can contribute specifically to prospective employees will receive consid- commencing with Fall 2012. The depart- the enhancement of the school counseling eration without discrimination because ment is seeking faculty to teach in both program and/or assist with the antici- of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or the master’s and doctoral-level counseling pated development of programs in addic- disability. CounselingToday Advertiser Index

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A counselor sued for slander triumphs in court.

A 52-year-old physician arrested for DUI, denies the counselor’s assessment of substance abuse and sues for slander and $700,000 in damages. Read the details of this case study involving a malpractice lawsuit against a counselor insured through HPSO at www.hpso.com/ct1.

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