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“Counseling The Unemployed”: Reflections On A Pilot Clinical Program, Rebecca Nemecek, Markie L.C. Blumer, Colleen Peterson, Stephen Fife, Katherine M. Hertlein, Gerald Weeks
“Counseling The Unemployed”: Reflections On A Pilot Clinical Program, Rebecca Nemecek, Markie L.C. Blumer, Colleen Peterson, Stephen Fife, Katherine M. Hertlein, Gerald Weeks
Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)
•Unemployment and economic hardships are issues in the lives of clients serviced by marriage and family therapists (MFTs).
• “Counseling the Unemployed” program was created within a university-based clinical setting to help meet such needs.
•Student MFTs were educated on effects of unemployment, coping strategies, and then shared what was helpful in addressing such issues via an online qualitative survey.
•Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relational problems were reported to be common symptoms of clients who presented with unemployment issues.
•A degree of hopelessness and helplessness in the clients when compared to clients who did not present with issues related …