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CounselingTodayNovember 2008 Cover Story 34 Creating connection, crafting wellness By Angela Kennedy Superior craft skills or a natural talent for the creative arts aren’t prerequisites for counselors or clients who want to use music, drama, art, poetry, dance or writing as part of the therapy process. Features 34 40 Next step taken in shaping profession’s future By Angela Kennedy Organizations participating in the 20/20 initiative begin endorsing principles for unifying and strengthening the counseling profession. 45 Getting to know the candidates The four individuals vying to become ACA’s next president-elect offer their perspective on issues of importance to the counseling profession. 48 Counselors caught in the media spotlight By Anne Marie “Nancy” Wheeler and Burt Bertram When faced with media requests for information about clients, counselors need to understand the legal and ethical guidelines for responding. 40 50 Ghost in the machine By Mike Hovancsek Counselors can help clients see through unrealistic messages that often lead to body image issues. 53 Reader Viewpoint Cultural immersion experience opens eyes even wider By Mary Fawcett 48 It’s not so easy to skim over multicultural counseling competencies when leading a group of 15 students on a travel study experience in Guatemala. 50 Contents November 2008 | Counseling Today | 3 CounselingTodayNovember 2008 Columns 12 Washington Update 14 The Top Five by the Numbers 18 Counselor Career Stories Numbers 20 New Perspectives 24 Private Practice in Counseling 26 Resource Reviews 30 Behind the Book 32 The Digital Psyway Need to know 5 From the President Unrealistic body image 7 Executive Director’s Message Many health and mental health experts contend that magazines, TV shows, movies, advertisements and other outlets send unrealistic and often dangerous messages about Letters to the Editor 8 body image to consumers. The table below compares the measurements of the average American woman, a Barbie doll 56 Obituaries: Kenneth B. Hoyt, (extrapolated to the size of a real person) and a typical store Charles L. Latimer Jr. mannequin. The information is adapted from the website of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders Inc., a 60 CACREP Perspective nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people learn about eating disorders and how to recover from them (anred.com). Bulletin Board 61 Average Barbie Store U.S. woman doll mannequin 62 Division, Region & Branch News Height 5’4” 6’0” 6’0” Member Benefits Weight 145 lbs. 101 lbs. Not available 66 Dress size 11-14 4 6 Bust 36-37” 39” 34” 68 News & Notes Waist 29-31” 19” 23” Hips 40-42” 33” 34” 70 Classifieds For information on how counselors can help their clients see through unrealistic messages that often lead to body image issues, read “Ghost in the machine” on p. 50. 4 | Counseling Today | November 2008 From The President CounselingToday Volume 51/Number 5 Counseling Today Staff Publisher Richard Yep Associate Publisher Carol Neiman Colleen R. Logan Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Rollins 800.347.6647 ext. 339 We the people... [email protected] Advertising Representative Never doubt that a small group of scarce resources, creating an uncomfort- Kathy Maguire thoughtful, committed citizens can change able “us versus them” atmosphere rather 317.873.1800 [email protected] the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that than a “we’re all in this together” team ever has.” — Margaret Mead spirit. Graphic Designer I am proud to say that, as a whole, Carlos J. Soto II 800.347.6647 ext. 377 I have had the wonderful opportunity ACA is financially solvent and ready and over the last month to personally meet [email protected] willing to serve as the umbrella organiza- with many of you, the leadership and tion for professional counseling. I also CT Column Editors membership of our great organization. Washington Update During that time, we have chatted about believe the divisiveness and splintering must stop. Perhaps it is time for those Scott Barstow the issues facing us as professional coun- 800.347.6647 ext. 234 selors — issues such as lack of parity in organizations and divisions which do not [email protected] terms of our working environments and embrace ACA as their umbrella or, if you Counselor Career Stories the obvious disparity in reimbursement will, “parent” organization to move beside Rebecca Daniel-Burke rates among the different mental health us and partner with us rather than dimin- 800.347.6647 ext. 230 professions. Many of you shared your ishing the work we can and will accom- [email protected] concerns about the confusion that still plish as a solid, unified organization. Resource Reviews exists regarding our professional identity We are accomplishing great things as an Ruth Harper — the old argument about who we are organization, including completion of the [email protected] and who we are not — which is often first phase of the 20/20: A Vision for the compounded by a lack of cohesiveness Private Practice in Counseling Future of Counseling project (for more Robert J. Walsh and Norman C. Dasenbrook among our branches and regions. Some on this, turn to p. 40) and acting as the [email protected] branches are losing members and entire divisions. These losses are accompanied major subcontractor for a Department of Spotlight on Journals by disempowerment and an inability to Veterans Affairs grant so that ACA mem- Sheri Bauman [email protected] serve as a powerful voice for our profes- bers can assist returning veterans. And, of sion at the grassroots level. course, there is the diverse and ongoing Behind the Book There also appears to be a clear dis- work of our many committees and task John Lough connect between our local and national forces. [email protected] counseling organizations. On the one Having said that, I implore you to re- New Perspectives hand, at the national level, the Ameri- consider, yet again, your commitment to Donjanea L. Fletcher can Counseling Association is working our organization — to who we are and [email protected] hard to find revenue streams, to support what we stand for. In this time of turmoil The Top Five branches and regions and to ensure that and discontent, we aren’t just on the Mark Reiser our members receive the very best services front line; we are the front line. We have [email protected] possible. On the other hand, locally, folks so much to give and to give thanks for. I are feeling divided, misrepresented and The Digital Psyway appreciate each of you and all that you do Marty Jencius ignored. I often wonder how such a vast [email protected] difference in perception can occur. It just for others — more often than not, thank- doesn’t make sense. In my estimation, lessly — on a daily basis. misunderstanding and distrust take root far more frequently than they should be- With pride, cause we end up competing for the same Colleen u November 2008 | Counseling Today | 5 6 | Counseling Today | November 2008 Executive Director's message CounselingToday our members and potential members? It is time to allow those traditional struc- American Counseling tures, rules, methods and policies to move Association from “current operating procedure” to the President archives. I think most of us know how Colleen R. Logan much we owe to those who have gone be- 800.347.6647 ext. 232 Richard Yep [email protected] fore us. Those who helped to create ACA identified a need and, with bold action, President-Elect met the challenge to grow and develop Lynn E. Linde the profession of counseling. As stewards 800.347.6647 Changing with [email protected] of the organization, we should be doing the times or nothing less. Executive Director time for a change? If ACA is to survive (and thrive), then Richard Yep bold changes will be needed. These 800.347.6647 ext. 231 The two major party candidates for [email protected] changes must be accomplished through president of the United States consistently careful planning and consensus building Counseling Today (ISSN 1078-8719) is the speak of the change they would bring to — and accompanied by the courage to monthly magazine of the American Counseling the office should they be elected.