Journal of Counseling and Development articles from March 2008

Journal of Counseling and Development archives from March 2008

Farewell.(From the Editor)
March 22, 2008... In the summer of 2001, I commenced my duties as editor-elect of the flagship journal of the American Counseling Association, the Journal of Counseling & Development (JCD), under the fine hand and guidance of the then-editor, Dr. Earl Ginter....

School reorientation of children with disabilities: a stressful life event challenging parental cognitive and behavioral adjustment.(Practice & Theory)(Report)
March 22, 2008... Disabilities affect 54 million people in the United States, of whom 4.4 million are children. Two out of every 100 newborn babies are found to be affected by a disability (Steinmetz, 2006). The disabilities can be physical, sensory, or...

The stigma of mental illness.(Practice & Theory)(Report)
March 22, 2008... "People suffering from mental illness and other mental health problems are among the most stigmatized, discriminated against, marginalized, disadvantaged and vulnerable members of our society" (Johnstone, 2001, p. 201). Negative connotations...

Gender and diagnosis: struggles and suggestions for counselors.(Assessment & Diagnosis)(Report)
March 22, 2008... The field of abnormal psychology has had a troubled relationship with women. Feminists have asserted that "diagnoses such as nymphomania, hysteria, neurasthenia, erotomania, kleptomania, and masochism have served to enforce conformity to norms...

To join or not to join: school counselors as a case study in professional membership.(Research)(Report)(Case study)
March 22, 2008... The existence of a formal professional organization is one of the characteristics of a profession (Cruess & Cruess, 1997; Greenwood, 1957; Pugh, 1989). Professional organizations advance and disseminate specialized knowledge and information by...

Cybercounseling in the United States and South Korea: implications for counseling college students of the millennial generation and the networked generation.(Research)(Report)
March 22, 2008... The millennial generation of students includes those born in the United States after 1982 who began graduating from high school in the year 2000 (Howe & Strauss, 2000). A unique feature of the millennial generation is that they grew up in a...

The eating disorders continuum self-esteem, and perfectionism.(Research)(Clinical report)
March 22, 2008... Clients with eating disorders are a critical problem for mental health professionals. Between 1% and 3% of women have anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2000), and up to 61% experience subclinical...

Validating the developmental pathway of forgiveness.(Research)(Report)
March 22, 2008... Within the past decade, forgiveness as both a developmental construct and a counseling model has emerged in books, journal articles, and print media coverage (e.g., see Worthington, 1998). Dozens of self-help books in psychology and related...

Narcissism, entitlement, and questionable research practices in counseling: a pilot study.(Research)(Report)
March 22, 2008... Although much has been written on the subject of research misconduct (e.g., Frankel, 1994; Institute of Medicine, 2002; Steneck, 2003; Weed, 1998), a paucity of literature exists within the field of counseling regarding the ethical practice of...

Gone but not forgotten council leaders, 1934-1952.(Profiles)(American Counseling Association)
March 22, 2008... To prevent lack of understandable interest and knowledge gaps in the American Counseling Association's (ACA) roots and its development, we spotlight the American Council of Guidance and Personnel Associations (hereinafter referred to as the...

Training school counselors in Singapore: first impressions of a multicultural challenge.(Trends)(Report)
March 22, 2008... The westernization of education, mistakenly called "globalization," has had an influence worldwide on all aspects of the preparation of school personnel and, in particular, the preparation of school counselors (Torres-Rivera & Krupski, 2005)....

ACA officers and committees: 2007-2008.(Archival Feature: 2007-2008)(American Counseling Association)
March 22, 2008... Governing Council President Brian S. Canfield President-Elect Colleen R. Logan Immediate Past President Marie A. Wakefield Treasurer David Capuzzi Executive Director Richard Yep ...

Divisions, region officers, executives, and treasurers.(Archival Feature: 2007-2008)
March 22, 2008... Divisions AACE President, Donna M. Gibson President-Elect, Richard S. Balkin Past President, Valerie L. Schwiebert Treasurer, Shawn L. Spurgeon AADA President, Carolyn A. Greer President-Elect, Patricia W....

State branch officers and executives.(Archival Feature: 2007-2008)
March 22, 2008... Alabama Counseling Association President, Jerri Lynn Morrow President-Elect, Katherine Nicols Past President, Shirley Barnes Executive Director, Ervin L. "Chip" Wood American Counseling Association of Alaska ...

ACA committees: term 2007-2008.(Archival Feature: 2007-2008)(American Counseling Association)
March 22, 2008... Awards Chair, Melanie E. Rawlins Diana Bermudez Elizabeth Cardona Bernadine L. Craft Andrea Dixon-Rayle Francesca Giordano Robert Wilbourn Lee Chablis Tate Ex-Officio, Brian S. Canfield Governing...

Editorial groups.(Archival Feature: 2007-2008)
March 22, 2008... Council of Journal Editors Chair, Mark B. Scholl (JHCEAD, C-AHEAD) Catherine B. Roland (ASPAN, AADA) Alan M. "Woody" Schwitzer (JCC, ACCA) John D. West and Cynthia J. Osborn (CES, ACES) Ned Farley (ALGBTIC) Gargi...

Related outside groups.(Archival Feature: 2007-2008)
March 22, 2008... ACA Insurance Trust Chair, Bernal C. Baca Geoprge S. Brandner Wyatt D. Kirk Eric Liriano J. Stephen Southern Associate, Nancy Wheeler Executive Director, Paul L. Nelson Secretary/Treasurer, Paul L. Nelson...

Accreditation and credentialing information.(Archival Feature: 2007-2008)
March 22, 2008... Note. International Association for Counseling Services (IACS) Accredited Counseling Centers as of January 16, 2008. Alabama Student Counseling Services Auburn University, Auburn, AL Counseling Center University of...

International.(Archival Feature: 2007-2008)
March 22, 2008... Australia University Counselling Service Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia Canada Counselling Centre University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta Student Counselling & Career Centre ...

Contacts for state licensing board information.(Archival Feature: 2007-2008)
March 22, 2008... Note. Dates indicate when the original counseling credentialing law passed (licensure or certification). Most states have amended their original laws, some several times (not shown here). For the most current information regarding state...

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).(Archival Feature: 2007-2008)
March 22, 2008... 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510 Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 535-5990; cacrep@cacrep.org (e-mail) www.cacrep.org The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) is a specialized...

American Counseling Association Award winners--2007.(Archival Feature: 2007-2008)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Reese M. House Arthur A. Hitchcock Distinguished Professional Service Award [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Patricia Elmore ACA Extended Research Award [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gargi Roysircar...

2007 ACA local, branch & regional awards.(Archival Feature: 2007-2008)(American Counseling Association)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Mississippi Counseling Association Best Consumer/Client/Service Project Tennessee Counseling Association Best Leadership Development Program (small branch) Arkansas Counseling Association and Kentucky Counseling Association ...

Report of the ACA Ethics Committee 2006-2007.(American Counseling Association)
March 22, 2008... * This report summarizes the activities of the American Counseling Association Ethics Committee during the period from July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. Ethics Committee membership, an overview of the mission of the Ethics Committee and...