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Health Inequality: What Counselors Need To Know To Act, D. Jones, M. Tang Dec 2015

Health Inequality: What Counselors Need To Know To Act, D. Jones, M. Tang

David E. Jones

The United States is known as the land of opportunity. Many have immigrated to the United States hoping to find a better future. Among the developed countries, the United States is ranked 29th for inequality (Bezruchka, 2012). Furthermore, the gap has widened over the past decade (Blank, 2011). An individual’s social position can reveal much about their health trajectory. This social position is associated with an individual’s context—place matters (Subramanian, Jones, & Duncan, 2003). This paper examines the consequences of inequality that bring about persistent poor health outcomes using ecological counseling theory, Pierre Bourdieu’s theory, social determinants of health …


13 Surefire Ways To Kill Your Private Practice, Oscar T. Mcknight, Kerri Carmichael, Gregory Pollock Nov 2013

13 Surefire Ways To Kill Your Private Practice, Oscar T. Mcknight, Kerri Carmichael, Gregory Pollock

Oscar T McKnight Ph.D.

This program and research reviews by paradox the 13 surefire ways to kill your private practice. The program highlights common mistakes and stresses the areas needed to create a successful private practice. Data driven examples explore the myths and reality of private practice.