Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development articles from March 2006

Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development archives from March 2006

Humanism as ideological rebellion: deconstructing the dualisms of contemporary mental health culture.(humanistic counselling research)
March 22, 2006... Humanistic thought has been oppressed by the dominant forces of contemporary mental health culture. The author argues that the rebellious essence of humanism must be incited to counter these reductive ideologies that have monopolized our times....

Doctoral programs: changing high rates of attrition.(PRACTICE AND APPLICATION)(humanistic counselling research)(includes statistical tables)
March 22, 2006... Attrition of doctoral students is costly to society. This study examines organizational and personal factors that contribute to the number of graduate students leaving their program of study prior to receiving the terminal degree. The authors...

Burnout prevention: a humanistic perspective and structured group supervision activity.(PRACTICE AND APPLICATION)(humanistic counselling research)
March 22, 2006... The consequences of burnout, including therapeutic ineffectiveness, premature occupational attrition, depression, and substance abuse, are potentially serious for counselors, both personally and professionally. After identifying the...

Inside out: focusing as a therapeutic modality.(PRACTICE AND APPLICATION)(humanistice counselling research)(includes Appendix)
March 22, 2006... The author explores Focusing (E. Gendlin, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1981, 1989, 1996, 2004) as a psychotherapeutic modality and presents background that led to the development of Focusing, its rationale and theoretical orientation,...

A reconceptualization of mentoring in counselor education: using a relational model to promote mutuality and embrace differences.(PRACTICE AND APPLICATION)(humanistic counselling research)
March 22, 2006... The author examines cross-gender and cross-cultural mentoring in counselor education from a relational perspective. It is suggested that focusing on commonalities among students who are of different gender or culture will help establish a sense...

Using the film The Hours to teach diagnosis.(PRACTICE AND APPLICATION)(humanistic counselling research)
March 22, 2006... The popular film The Hours (S. Rudin, R. Fox, & S. Daldry, 2002), which portrays several characters struggling with mood disorders and other mental health problems, is discussed as an effective tool for teaching diagnosis. The author discusses...

Ebony and ivory: relationship between African American young women's skin color and ratings of self and peers.(RESEARCH)(humanistic counselling)(includes statistical tables)
March 22, 2006... Many individuals face discrimination because of their skin color; however, skin color of African American young adults has not been studied in detail. This study examines relationships between skin color and perceptions among African American...

Eating disorders training and counselor preparation: a survey of graduate programs.(RESEARCH)(includes Appendix and statistical table)
March 22, 2006... The author surveyed counselor education programs accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs regarding the importance placed on eating disorders in counselor preparation and how they may be...

Freedom.(POETRY)(Poem)
March 22, 2006... Freedom Here we are together... You... with a spirit imprisoned like an aged hound dog in a dilapidated shack, too tired to arise and too anxious to sleep, And I... with brazen determination to...