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2002_02_22 Pca Report To Pca Executive Board, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2002_02_22 Pca Regional Meetings Summary, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2002_02_22 Pca Meeting Agenda, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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(No Date) Pca Pa Career Development Association Quarterly Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2002_02_22 Pca Executive Council Meeting, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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(No Date) Pca Government Relations Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2002_02_20 Pca Membership Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2002_02_20 Pca Budget Report 2001_07_01 Through 2002_06_30, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2002_02_20 Pca Membership Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2002_02_20 Pca Budget Report 2000_07_01 Through 2002_06_30, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2008-02-08 Pca President-Elect's Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2002_02_05 Pca Division Report Paservic, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2002_02_05 Pca Paservic Division Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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(No Date) Pa Career Development Association Quarterly Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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(No Date) Pca Peer Review Process For Ethic Violations, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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The Relationship Between Stress And Humor With Asian College Students, Michelle Kristine Jordan

Student Work

The purpose of this study was to examine the interaction of humor and stress in the Asian students in the University o f Nebraska’s International Language Learning Program (ILUNO). Intensive language students completed self-report questionnaires measuring stress and humor. The Spearman correlation revealed that humor has no significant impact on stress experienced by the Asian students. When the level of humor was high, stress symptoms were high.

Attachment Disorders And Personality Disorders : A Possible Connection, Jen Sacora

Graduate Research Papers

Researchers now propose that attachment theory can be applied beyond childhood. They believe attachment exists in adulthood and influences adult relationships. Possible connections between personality disorders and well-known approaches to personality development such as attachment theory have been made (Brennan & Shaver, 1998).

The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between parent-infant attachment which influence adult relationships and psychopathology. Theories of personality development as they relate to attachment will be explored as well as influence of early childhood experiences on personality. Finally, possible connections between attachment disorders and personality disorders will be speculated.

Starting Over: A Tentative Theory Exploring The Effects Of Past Relationships On Postbereavement Remarried Couples, Andrew Scott Brimhall, Michelle Engblom-Deglmann

Faculty Publications - Graduate School of Counseling

Using grounded theory methodology 24 participants were asked to discuss how the death of a previous spouse, either theirs or their partner’s, was currently affecting their second marriage. Participants were interviewed individually and as a couple. The central category was memories of the deceased spouse. Six additional categories emerged from the data: past spouse on pedestal, current/past comparison, insecurity of current spouse, curiosity about past spouse/relationship, partner’s response to curiosity, and impact on the current relationship. Existing literature, auditors, and participant feedback were all used to validate the results. Expanding on a tentative theory (Brimhall, Wampler, & Kimball, 2008), provisional …

Similarities Or Differences In Identity Development? The Impact Of Acculturation And Gender On Identity Process And Outcome, Seth J. Schwartz, Marilyn J. Montgomery

Faculty Publications - Graduate School of Counseling

This study examined the effects of variations in acculturation and gender on identity processes and outcomes. Three hundred fifty-seven students at a culturally diverse university completed measures of identity processes (exploration, commitment, and identity style) and outcomes (identity status). The generalizability of the underlying identity processes across contextual variations was ascertained by evaluating the consistency of factor solutions across immigrant generation and gender. Results suggested that the processes underlying identity development are consistent across variations in acculturation and gender. Supplemental analyses revealed effects of acculturation and gender on the extent to which individuals utilized various identity processes and manifested various …

The Use Of Metaphor In Counseling, Helen Driscoll Kemp

Graduate Research Papers

Language is a powerful tool of which metaphorical language is one compelling feature that the therapist has at his or her disposal. Through the use of metaphor, therapeutic communication is enhanced and abstract ideas become more tangible. This paper begins with a dictionary definition of metaphor and how some of the experts in the field have defined it. Several types of metaphor will be described along with some practical examples for each type. Metaphor can be used in various counseling modalities. Four modalities will be described along with why metaphors are useful. Finally the paper will conclude with the process …

Losing Faith : The Process Of Converting To Atheism, Jennifer J. Jacobi

Graduate Research Papers

The current study examines the process of converting to atheism and the counseling issues associated with it. It is argued that conversion to atheism can be conceptualized according to the model of religious conversion that Paloutzian, Richardson, and Rambo (1999) suggested. Research on atheism is reviewed in terms of how it fits into the stages of this model, and implications for counseling are discussed.

School Age Bullying : The Victim's Point Of View, Jacquelyn L. Miller

Graduate Research Papers

Bullying is a common problem in schools across the world including in the United States. This paper focuses on the problem of bullying from the victim's point of view. Bullying can be defined in a variety of different ways and occurs in a variety of different situations. Victims of bullies suffer from a wide variety of academic, social, behavioral, and emotional problems. A comprehensive approach that includes school counselors, teachers, administrators, and parents is needed to combat bullying within the school. Bully prevention and intervention programs can help victims more effectively if they change their orientation from focusing on the …

Male Childhood Sexual Abuse : Do Not Overlook It, Elizabeth Soenen

Graduate Research Papers

Male childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is often unrecognized and under-reported; therefore, its symptoms are often left untreated. The research reveals it is more prevalent than previously thought and is accompanied by a variety of maladaptive symptoms. Clinicians' awareness of these findings, along with self-awareness of their own beliefs about male CSA, is likely to lead to identification of its presence and the opportunity to choose appropriate interventions.

Ce 601 Syllabus: Foundations Of Counseling, Gaylia J. Borror

Counselor Education Syllabi

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the profession of counseling. Through scholarly research and writing, student will examine the role and function of counselors in a variety of professional settings. Contemporary issues in the field of counseling will be addressed throughout the course. The primary purpose of the course, however, is to provide students with the opportunity to learn and practice the basic skills of helping.

Personal Growth Groups For Therapists, Vicky A. Knapp

Graduate Research Papers

Since the birth of psychotherapy, the need for therapists to attend to their own personal healing and growth has been recognized. This tradition of personal therapy has been incorporated into many current programs that train therapists/helpers in this country. Freud and a large number of subsequent practitioners have also advocated periodic or ongoing personal therapy throughout the therapist's career span. Self-exploration groups can be an excellent means to keep helpers in touch with their humanness, to further their personal and professional growth, and to reduce toxic consequences of practicing therapy.

Relational Aggression In Early Adolescent Girls, Sara M. Bucknam

Graduate Research Papers

There are differences in aggressive behavior between early adolescent boys and girls. Girls use relational aggressive methods to gain control over their peers. In general, schools do not directly address this form of aggression. School counselors are in the position to reduce relational aggression in schools. Assessment must first be performed in order to address the level of aggression in girls. This can be completed through questionnaires or focus groups. There are several prevention and intervention methods that be incorporated in schools. These methods can reduce relational aggression in early adolescent girls.

(No Date) Pca Workshop Template, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2002 Pca Brochure Making A Difference, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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(No Date) Professional Liability Insurance Program Pamphlet, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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(No Date) Application Pamphlet For Ncc, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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