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2001_03_18 Pca Aca World Wide Conference, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2001_03_18 Pca Aca Branch Leadership Awards Luncheon, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2001_03_02 Pca Executive Council Meeting, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2001_03_02 Pca Executive Council Meeting, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2001_03_02 Pca Archives Committee Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2001_02_19 Pca Letter To Psy Corp And Pacca Division Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2001_02_19 Pca Pacca Division Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2001_01_16 Pca March 2nd Meeting, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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Using Systems Perspectives In Supervision, Marilyn J. Montgomery, C. Bret Hendricks, Loretta J. Bradley

Faculty Publications - Graduate School of Counseling

This article emphasizes the important contributions of systems theory in the supervision process. A case study is used to illustrate how attention to the systemic contexts of the client, the supervisee, and the supervision process itself enlarges the possibilities for helpful change. The unifying themes of many systems theories are identified (diagnosing the system, viewing problems in context, and focusing on systemic change), and techniques for keeping supervision systemically focused are suggested. The usefulness of systems perspectives for conceptualizing diverse cultural influences and for framing advocacy efforts is explored. In addition, the supervision goals of three common systems-based approaches (structural, …

Theories Of Crying, Jeffrey A. Kottler, Marilyn J. Montgomery

Faculty Publications - Graduate School of Counseling

It was dark outside, and cold, so cold the man’s eyes stung from the moisture on his lids. He was hunched over, trying to make himself as small a target as possible against the frigid wind. He shuffled along at an unsteady gait, trying to keep his balance on the slick sidewalk. Occasionally, he would stop, peek out from under his hood to reorient himself in the blowing snow, and then step cautiously but purposefully onward toward his destination.

Feminist Perspectives On Erikson’S Theory: Their Relevance For Contemporary Identity Development Research, Gwendolyn T. Sorell, Marilyn J. Montgomery

Faculty Publications - Graduate School of Counseling

In view of recent controversies about theory and self, identity development re- searchers need to examine the utility of their own theory. In an effort to begin this enterprise, we define what we see as the central concerns of Erikson’s theory—a life- span, psychosocial emphasis, and the notion of agentic identity development—and use a feminist standpoint analysis to examine the usefulness of these aspects of his theory in a rapidly changing, multicultural context. We critique the theory’s emphasis on biology as a significant component of psychosocial development, including the emphasis on the biological distinctiveness of women and men as an …

Social Work Education As Preparation For Working With Individuals With Disabilities, Carol Louise Davis

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to explore the question of whether or not graduate schools in social work have adequately prepared social workers to deal with the changing needs of individuals with disabilities.

Facing The Death Of A Child : Effects On The Family System, Rita Kae Conger

Graduate Research Papers

The death of a child could very well be the most difficult crisis a family system can face. The uniqueness and severity of this type of crisis make it quite important for those in the counseling field to be aware of the many different aspects of a child's death which may be very significant to the child's family.

For this reason, the purpose of this paper is to describe a number of variables which affect the healing process. These variables include the cause of death, the age of the child at the time of death, family dynamics, and the relationship …

Coming Out : Implications For Counselors Working With Gay, Lesbian, And Bisexual Clients, Eric L. Rhodes

Graduate Research Papers

A considerable amount of research has stated that gays and lesbians utilize mental health counseling services at a high rate. Therefore it is very likely that counselors encounter lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) clients. This research focuses on how the sexual orientation of the counselor affects the counseling process when working with LGB clients. In particular, this paper will discuss how the sexual orientation of the counselor facilitates or inhibits client identity development and the coming out process.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : Is It A Behavior Disorder Or Active Childhood Behavior?, Larry G. Scheel

Graduate Research Papers

Although attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder constitutes 33 to 50% of mental health referrals for children, an increasing number of researchers has begun to question the validity of ADHD as a legitimate diagnosis. Eberstadt in her 1999 review stated, "Society has changed since the mid-1980s to view what may be normal childhood activity as lack of behavioral compliance" (p.1). Could the prevalence of ADHD simply be an increasingly active society's response to normal, active childhood behavior? The purpose of this paper is to examine the history of ADHD and explore assessment methods. Data from current literature and personal interviews with recognized professionals …

(No Date) Pca Landline And Cellular Service Information, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2001-2002 Pca Proposed Budget, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2001 Pca Paservic, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2001 Pca Counselors For Social Justice Newsletter, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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(No Date) Pca President Elect's Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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Opportunity Knocks Only Once? Challenging Common Beliefs About Adulthood, Marilyn Montgomery, Camille Debell, Patricia R. Mccarthy, Gerald Parr

Faculty Publications - Graduate School of Counseling

Growth-oriented groups for adults are designed to help individuals learn about themselves for the purpose of making constructive life changes. While the success of such groups always depends to some extent on individual characteristics (e.g., motivation, openness to experience), group success can also be affected by members' beliefs or stereotypes about appropriate age-related behaviour. In this article, proverbs such as Don't change horses mid-stream or Opportunity knocks only once are targeted for discussion by group participants as a means of identifying irrational beliefs, confronting stereotypes, promoting flexible thinking, and examining acceptable adult behaviour.

Sorrow Into Joy: A Phenomenological Study Of Adult Women Survivors Of Child Sexual Abuse, Eldine M. Webster

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to learn how six mid-life women who had been sexually abused as children perceived the way in which that early experience had impacted their life to date. Using a phenomenological qualitative life-history approach, each participant was interviewed for a period of from one to three hours. Content analysis of the interviews and member-checking with participants who volunteered to do so resulted in eight major themes emerging from the data: memories, family, career, addictions, depression, boundaries and embodiment, counseling, and synchronicity. The last theme, synchronicity, very closely related to the concept of spirituality and a …

Konsep Pengurusan Kaunseling Perbandingan : Suatu Kajian Terhadap Pengamalannya Di Beberapa Institusi Pendidikan Sekitar Kuala Terengganu, Asyraf Ridwan Ali

Student Works (2000-2009)

ASYRAF RIDWAN HJ. ALI; Comparison Of Counseling Management Concept: A Research On It ·s Practice In Some Of The Educational Institution Around Kuala 'Terengganu. Mini-Disertasi ; Department of Islamic Theology, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. This Islam an Author research of A Thinking In An Islamic Management System specialized in Counseling. It include a comparison between a concept that being propose by the western intelligentsia and a concept according to the Islamic perception whether in theory, practical, vision, etc., which being use in a daily management of counseling. Most of counseling institution in Malaysia use that …

(No Date) Pca Jpca Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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(No Date) Pa Pacda Quarterly Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2001 Pca Logo Heading, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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South Africa: Who Uses Youth Centers And Why?, Frontiers In Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health

In 2000, the Reproductive Health Research Unit in KwaZulu Natal and the Population Council conducted an assessment of 12 youth centers and 7 affiliated peer education programs. The 12 centers, located in urban, peri-urban, and rural areas, offer very different services. The two centers of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health focus on providing reproductive health (RH) information and services to adolescents. The six centers of the Youth and Adolescent Reproductive Health Project provide a broader range of youth-friendly RH services, including counseling and life skills education, as well as modest recreational activities. The four centers run by loveLife have large …

Ultimate Coping Strategies: The Differences Among Parents Of Murdered Or Abducted, Long-Term Missing Children, Robert F. Deyoung

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to assess, through naturalistic inquiry, the differences between and relationships among coping strategies of parents of murdered or abducted, long-term missing children, where the offender was non-familial. Multiple data sources were used to examine two areas: The perceptive differences of coping among parents of murdered children in contrast to parents of abducted, long-term missing children, where the offender was non-familial; and the ways in which coping strategies of parents of murdered children differ from the coping strategies of parents of abducted, long-term missing children, where the offender was non-familial.

This phenomenological study used …

Online Counseling Assistant Ii (Oca Ii), Abdul Satar Roliana

Student Works (2000-2009)

Laporan projek latihan ilmiah tahap akhir ini mencadangkan tentang pembangunan sebuah sistem yang mampu membantu pelajar di dalam proses pembelajaran. Sistem yang akan dibangunkan ialah Online Counseling Assistant II (OCA II) di mana ia tertumpu kepada 3 bahagian paling utama iaitu temujanji, perbincangan dan pengumuman dalam talian. Sasaran utama pengguna sistem OCA II ini adalah terdiri daripada pelajar-pelajar di mana ia dapat mermbantu mereka meningkatkan kualiti dan prestasi pembelajaran. Pembangunan sistem ini adalah berdasarkan kepada matlamat untuk mengeksploitasikan teknologi maklumat di dalam pendidikan serta memberi kemudahan elektronik kepada masyarakat. Beberapa kajian dan penyelidikan telah dibuat menghasilkan satu analisis dan rekabentuk …

Peranan Kaunseling Dalam Dakwah : Kajian Khusus Di Unit Kerjaya Dan Kaunseling Institut Teknologi Mara (Itm) Shah Alam Selangor, Abdu Rahman Ibrahim

Student Works (2000-2009)

Eversence its establishment in 1969, the Counselling and Career Guidance Unit at Student Affair Division ITM Shah Alam has witnessed the development of the vocational and counselling services in ITM Shah Alam. Numerous services which were the important elements in vocational guidance and counselling had been implemented. However, it is still questionable whether the elements of dakwah were embedded in all the services carried out? These questions had urged the writer to find the answers. With reference to this, the main problems being studied in this dissertation are: With reference to its counselling services in ITM, what are the contributions …