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American mythologist Joseph Campbell spent decades studying ancient texts and oral stories told in different cultures around the world. Campbell realized that most mythological quests in each culture followed a pattern he called "monomyth". This thematic instrument was designed with the idea that all of humanity in all its diversity reflects similar existential aspirations and life experiences. They are all…
W When the word “suicide” appears during counseling sessions, it usually triggers the clinician's fear. You might start to have thoughts like, “What should I ask next? How can I best assess my clients' suicide risk? Should I conduct a formal suicide assessment or should I be less direct? ”In addition, you may be concerned about a possible hospitalization and…
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Richard Yep, ACA CEO W As the ACA's new program year begins on July 1, we will welcome officials, representatives of the Governing Council and representatives on committees, task forces and commissions. When Dr. Kent Butler begins his tenure as the 70th President of the ACA, the staff and I wish him and his colleagues the best in their new…
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It was more than 30 years ago, but I remember the following experience with great clarity. I told my manager about an interaction with one of my clients – a tiny 10-year-old boy who probably weighed less than 50 pounds – and just gave her a quick recap of the start of our session before moving on to more important…
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer + (LGBTQ +) people are marginalized and are often at risk of discrimination on the basis of sexual, gender and loving minority orientations. While queer people experience heightened prejudice, research by the American Psychiatric Association has shown a lack of appropriate counseling for LGBTQ + groups who would benefit greatly from increased services. This…
The counseling sector is not immune to racism, systemic or otherwise. Before the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) was founded, non-white members of the American Counseling Association paid their dues, but had limited representation on the board and senate of the ACA . A group of advisors campaigned for AMCD (then the Association for Non-White Concerns) to become…