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(2013) The Role Of School Counseling Programs In Promoting College Opportunity: School Counselor’Sperceptions, Jacquelin Breaux Broussard, Mitzi P. Trahan

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

No abstract provided.

(2013) Undergraduate Major And Other Factors’ Effects On Success In Counselor-Training, Trey Fitch, Shane Blasko, Chris Bardill

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

Counselor education programs need to understand what factors contribute to success of counseling students. In this study, the authors examined the influence of undergraduate major, undergraduate grade point average (UGPA), and length of time since last degree. The researchers collected archival data from a diverse sample of 110 counselors in training. The results of the study indicated no difference in success, as measured by graduate GPA and CPCE scores, based on undergraduate degree or years since graduations. However, UGPA was significantly correlated to both measures.

(2013) Ethical Considerations For Dual Licensed Professionals, Christian J. Dean

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

In 2013, seventy nine percent (79%) of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists were dually licensed as Professional Counselors in Louisiana. Dual licensed individuals are required to adhere to multiple ethical codes based on state licenses and regulations. Additionally, membership in professional associations require adherence to yet other ethical codes. In order to assist dually licensed professionals in Louisiana, a review of the ethical codes associated with such professional licenses and associations is provided. Ethical codes that differ are identified and discussed

(2013) From The Editors, Meredith Nelson, Peter Emerson, Mary Emily Matbery

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

Advocacy: What Do We As Counselors Need To Advocate For?

(2013) African American Pastors And Mental Health Professionals: Referral Themes Identified Using Qualitative Research Methods, Lizzie L. West, Kathryn W. Van Asselt, Andrea Daines, Andre Judice

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

This research study explored the personal experiences of ten African American pastors, located in a south central state, through the use of basic interpretive, qualitative research and a phenomenological design for data analysis. A face-to-face, semi-structured interview methodology was used to examine how African American pastors referred their church members to mental health professionals. Concerns about referrals included not knowing any local therapists, potential cultural barriers such as financial costs and transportation needs, and wanting Christian counselors to work with their church members. This study found that these pastors would refer their church members to mental health professionals if they …

(2013) Entire Issue, Meredith Nelson, Peter Emerson

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

No abstract provided.

(2014) Test Questions For Licensed Professional Counselors, Test Questions

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

No abstract provided.

(2014) Disaster Displaced Readiness: A Proposed Model For Mental Health Care In A Post-Disaster Environment, Robyn N. Malmsten, Kenith Guthrie, Meredith Nelson

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

No abstract provided.

(2014) Sexual Minority Domestic Violence Victims’ Experiences With Counseling And Other Social Services: A Pilot Study, Ryan D. Liberati, Hannah Bayne

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

No abstract provided.

(2014) Narrative Therapy Eating Disorder Group For Adolescent Females, Caitlin Bach, Molly Holmes, Mike Saussaye

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

Current treatments for eating disorders leave much to be desired in both long and short term success rates. As such, there is a need for a more effective treatment, taking a new and creative approach to both the content and the process. This group, tailored for adolescent females with any of a variety of ED diagnoses, draws from narrative and art therapy, incorporating these to create a group with an emphasis on individual learning, growth, and self-discovery. Each group meeting combines psychosocial education, a specific activity, and group discussion to focus on a specific aspect of either eating disorder development …

(2014) Supporting Mandated Child Abuse And Neglect Reporters, Krystal Vaughn, Allison B. Boothe

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

No abstract provided.

(2014) From The Editors, Meredith Nelson, Peter Emerson

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

Counter-Transference, Values and the New ACA Code of Ethics: Making Progress?

(2014) Entire Issue, Meredith Nelson, Peter Emerson

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

No abstract provided.

Examining The Latent Structure And Correlates Of Sensory Reactivity In Autism: A Multi-Site Integrative Data Analysis By The Autism Sensory Research Consortium, Zachary J. Williams, Roseann Schaaf, Karla K. Ausderau, Grace T. Baranek, D. Jonah Barrett, Carissa J. Cascio, Rachel L. Dumont, Ekomobong E. Eyoh, Michelle D. Failla, Jacob I. Feldman, Jennifer H. Foss-Feig, Heather L. Green, Shulamite A. Green, Jason L. He, Elizabeth A. Kaplan-Kahn, Bahar Keçeli-Kaysılı, Keren Maclennan, Zoe Mailloux, Elysa J. Marco, Lisa E. Mash, Elizabeth P. Mckernan, Sophie Molholm, Stewart H. Mostofsky, Nicolaas A.J. Puts, Caroline E. Robertson, Natalie Russo, Nicole Shea, John Sideris, James S. Sutcliffe, Teresa Tavassoli, Mark T. Wallace, Ericka L. Wodka, Tiffany G. Woynaroski

Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Differences in responding to sensory stimuli, including sensory hyperreactivity (HYPER), hyporeactivity (HYPO), and sensory seeking (SEEK) have been observed in autistic individuals across sensory modalities, but few studies have examined the structure of these "supra-modal" traits in the autistic population.

METHODS: Leveraging a combined sample of 3868 autistic youth drawn from 12 distinct data sources (ages 3-18 years and representing the full range of cognitive ability), the current study used modern psychometric and meta-analytic techniques to interrogate the latent structure and correlates of caregiver-reported HYPER, HYPO, and SEEK within and across sensory modalities. Bifactor statistical indices were used to …

(2015) Test Questions For Licensed Professional Counselors, Test Questions

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

No abstract provided.

(2015) Reading The Code Of Ethics As Literature: The Application Of Hermeneutical Principles To Enhance Counselor Knowledge And Competence, Jan Case, Megan Long, Andrea Sanders

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

No abstract provided.

(2015) Ethical Gatekeeping For Lpc Supervisors, Christian J. Dean

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

Counseling supervisors have an ethical responsibility to be gatekeepers to the profession and to protect the public from harm. When a Licensed Professional Counselor – Supervisor (LPC-S) in Louisiana is not also the Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor’s (PLPC) on-site supervisor, insight regarding the PLPC’s behaviors may be lacking and therefore decreases the ability of the LPC-S to identify potential remediation areas. The author presents a method to help supervision only LPC-Ss ensure their gatekeeping responsibilities through consented communications with on-site administrative supervisors.

(2015) Reflective Supervision As A Key Support For Counselors, Krystal M. Vaughn, Allison B. Boothe, Angela W. Keyes

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

Reflective supervision is a protected time and space for a counselor to consider his or her work from multiple perspectives with a trusted mental health professional (Shahmoon-Shanok, 2009). The authors present reflective supervision as an important component of on-going counselor practice that is separate from clinical supervision provided during counselor training. Theories of clinical and reflective supervision are discussed as they relate to the development of reflective practice for counselors. Reflective supervision is differentiated from clinical and administrative supervision as well as from periodic case consultation. The authors discuss how reflective supervision for counselors is a foundational component of their …

(2015) Utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy With Bullied Obese Adolescents In Schools, Kellie Giorgio Camelford

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

In today's culture obesity is becoming an epidemic for individuals of all ages. Research shows that obese adolescents have higher risks of being the victims and perpetrators of bullying in a school setting. School counselors should focus on this specialized population as a way to create prevention and intervention strategies. This paper reviews current literature demonstrating obese adolescents as a marginalized population, and how school counselors can utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy in working with obese adolescents.

(2015) Supervisory Triad In Multicultural Supervision, Hsin-Ya Tang, Erik Braun

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

This paper will provide a summary of the available literature on the supervisory triad and multicultural supervision. Topics identified will include the triadic supervisory relationship; the goal of multicultural supervision; and the potential benefits and drawbacks of supervisory models. The authors will also present a model of supervision, the Multicultural Triadic Network (MTN) model, to address the direct and indirect relationship network between supervisor, counselor, and client. A discussion will be provided of how multicultural competence flows within this triadic system. Finally, the authors recommend some strategies for implementing the MTN.

(2015) Entire Issue, Meredith Nelson, Peter Emerson

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

No abstract provided.

(2015) From The Editors, Meredith Nelson, Peter Emerson

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies: A Second Look

(2016) Ethical Decision-Making In Relation To Confidentiality Of Client-Assisted Suicide, Ashley Lopez, Kellie Giorgio Camelford

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

Counselors encounter ethical dilemmas throughout the course of their careers. As new issues arise that change legislation, the counseling profession must translate these ethical concerns into new practices. The authors in this paper apply the ethical decision-making model created by Corey, Corey, and Callanan (2010) to an ethical dilemma with regards to confidentiality of a client-assisted suicide. A growing number of states are considering reform legislation to allow end-of-life assistance (Downie, 2016). In this scenario, a client seeking grief counseling discloses to his counselor his intent to assist his terminally ill wife in her suicide request. Utilizing Corey, Corey, and …

(2016) Test Questions For Licensed Professional Counselors, Test Questions

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

No abstract provided.

(2016) Pharmacology Training Of Counselors, Jessica Fanguy Cortez, Chris Rachal

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

As the use of psychotropic medications to treat mental illness increases across the lifespan, the need for psychopharmacology training for counselors intensifies. Research by Sepulveda (2011) concluded that counselor educators are not overwhelmingly supportive of including a psychopharmacology course in CACREP–approved school counselor curricula. Expanding on Sepulveda’s (2011) work, our findings indicate that most CACREP-approved counseling programs do not offer psychological or psychopharmacology courses. Most program directors favor such courses in their programs, and agree that licensed counselors are routinely confronted with medication issues in professional settings. But despite the fact that most programs lack training in psychopharmacology, directors believe …

(2016) It Ain’T Your Mama’S Yoga! Transformations Utilizing The Ddp Yoga System; A Qualitative Case Study, Pete Cooper

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

In this study, a single qualitative case study to examine the transformations that occurred in a participant who has engaged in the Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) yoga system for 6 years was utilized. DDP yoga is the workout created by 3 time WCW champion Diamond Dallas Page. Two in depth open-ended interviews were conducted with the participant. The first interview was conducted to gather raw data, and the second interview was conducted to validate the data. Eight first order themes were established in the first interview which consisted of a) injuries (physical and psychological), b) weight, c) pain management, d) …

(2016) Editorial, Reshelle C. Marino, Peter Emerson, Catherine Redden

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

Louisiana School Counselors’ Voices Matter: Gathering Input for Updating the American School Counselor Association’s Code of Ethics

(2016) The Multicultural Triadic Network Model In Supervision-Of-Supervision, Hsin-Ya Yang, Erik Braun, Kee Pau

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

This paper will provide a summary of the available literature on supervisor training; specifically supervisor training models, programs, and curricula. The authors will also discuss the Multicultural Triadic Network (MTN) model, drawing attention to the added layer of complexity that the supervision-of-supervision (SOS) element contributes. A case scenario will be provided to illustrate how the SOS network flows within the supervisory relationship. Finally, the authors will present specific implications of considering the cultural dynamics of each member of the SOS network in the MTN model.

(2016) Entire Issue, Meredith Nelson, Peter Emerson

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

No abstract provided.

(2017) Test Questions For Licensed Professional Counselors, Test Questions

Louisiana Journal of Counseling

No abstract provided.