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2009_04 Pca Rha Summary Of Legislation, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009 April Newsletter, Nancy Rockey

Human Subject Research Archive

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Attitudes And Beliefs Of Counselor Educators Toward Gatekeeping, Joanna W. Campbell

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine attitudes and beliefs of counselor educators toward gatekeeping, which become overt in gatekeeping decisions in the context of stringent and less stringent decisions made at seven gates that counselors-in-training must pass though to graduate, and factors extraneous to counselor-in-training competence that may influence gatekeeping decisions. A total of 84 counselor educators participated in this study. Results showed that counselor educators are most stringent at the admissions gate; that less stringent gatekeeping decisions are made by counselor educators who have experience as a professional counselor prior to becoming a counselor educator at the …

Counselor Perceptions Of Uninsured Clients, Katherine S. Moore

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

This study assessed counselor perceptions of uninsured clients. The professional literature suggests that counselor bias exists against persons with low socioeconomic status. According to United States Census Bureau, a greater percentage of individuals with income at or below the poverty level are uninsured compared to individuals with higher incomes. The professional literature also suggests that financial concerns and multicultural comfort may serve as sources of bias against individuals with low socioeconomic status. In this study, counseling professionals were surveyed to determine the relationship between counselor perceptions of type of client (insured or uninsured), and the contributing variables of work setting, …

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, Objectivism And Religious Activities/Beliefs In Practitioners, Brenda J. Smith

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

As major stakeholders in the helping profession, counselors and other mental health professionals are prepared to assist clients in coping with intensely painful and traumatic experiences. While assisting their clients in processing traumatic events (e.g., natural disasters, violent crimes, grief, accidents, terrorist attacks), however, some professional helpers may become overwhelmed themselves and thereby experience compassion fatigue and/or burnout. This study will evaluate whether certain personal and professional factors in counselors—including objectivism in decision-making and religious beliefs and activities—are related to their ability to avoid compassion fatigue and/or burnout.

A Phenomenological Case Study Of The Multicultural Counseling Experience Of Students And Faculty In Relation To Their Perceptions Of Their Multicultural Competency And Cacrep Standards, Nial P. Quinlan

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

The shifting population demographics of the United States are an unmistakable sign that the work of professional counselors and educators will continue to see an increase in the diversity of their client populations. It can be surmised, that paralleling this population change will be a subsequent increase in the demand for multicultural sensitive education and counseling, with particular attention being given to oppressed and marginalized groups who have been traditionally underserved. The counseling profession, guided by the American Counseling Association's (ACA) Code of Ethics, has unequivocally stated that professional counselors need to be proficient at providing multicultural competent counseling services …

Reflective Visual Journaling During Art Therapy And Counseling Internships, Sarah P. Deaver

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

Visual journaling is thought to promote students' critical reflection upon their previous learning, their current experiences, and their ongoing professional growth. Research supports the value of written journals as educational tools that encourage reflection, but the potential for visual journaling to facilitate reflection has not been explored through systematic inquiry until now.

This qualitative multiple case study explored four art therapy students' and four counseling students' responses to visual journaling during their internships. They maintained their journals throughout one 15-week academic semester, and were interviewed four times over the course of the study. Data consisted of transcribed interviews and photographs …

A Grounded Theory Of School Counselors' Conceptualizations Of Their Training Regarding Adolescent Mental Health Issues, Cynthia Theresa Walley

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

There is a paucity of research regarding master's level school counselors' conceptualizations of their training regarding recognizing and responding to adolescent mental health issues. The purpose of this study was to propose develop a theory that illuminates new school counselors' conceptualizations of their training related to gaining knowledge in recognizing and responding to adolescent mental health issues. To accomplish this, eight school counselors in the southeastern Virginia area participated in two rounds of individual interviews and a reflective writing activity. Utilizing a qualitative grounded theory design, both the interviews and the reflective writing were analyzed to extrapolate themes about their …

Experiences Of School Counselors During And After Making Suspected Child Abuse And Neglect Reports, April Sikes

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of school counselors during or after making suspected child abuse and neglect reports. The survey population for this study consisted of all members of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) who identified themselves as working in elementary, elementary/middle, middle/junior high, middle/secondary, secondary/high school, and K-12 work settings. Email addresses were obtained from the ASCA online member directory during the summer of 2008. A total of 847 surveys were completed and returned. A total of 11,113 ASCA members were sent surveys. Of those sent, 7,021 were returned undeliverable, suggesting that the …

Counselor Trainees' Perceptions Of Their Personal Growth: A Qualitative Inquiry, Ericka L. Souders

Dissertations

Over the past decade there has been increased discussion in the counselor education literature regarding the personal limitations and/or impairments of counselors that may hinder their abilities to provide competent services. Although counseling ethical codes and standards of practice suggest competent counselors are those who demonstrate both professional and personal skills and counselor educators have explored numerous training methods to promote such development, the concern about impaired counselors remains. There is minimal information in the literature that describes how counselors in training develop personal attitudes, skills, and characteristics that may prevent their impairment and facilitate their competency with their clientele. …

Review Of 'Handbook Of Multicultural Assessment: Clinical, Psychological, And Educational Applications', Susan C. Davies

Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications

The third edition of Suzuki and Ponterotto’s Handbook of Multicultural Assessment: Clinical, Psychological, and Educational Applications provides comprehensive reviews on a variety of topics related to culturally appropriate assessment. The text includes updated chapters from previous editions, along with several newly conceptualized chapters that reflect the most current research in the field. Some chapters from previous editions were consolidated, resulting in a streamlined volume which will be useful to professionals and trainees in psychology, education, and social service disciplines.

2009 March Newsletter, Nancy Rockey

Human Subject Research Archive

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2009 March-Newsletter, Nancy Rockey

Life Renewal Archive

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2009-02-13 Pca President-Elect's Report, Feb. 06, 2009, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Pca Paservic Update Report, Feb 13, 2009, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Pca Executive Council Meeting Minutes, Oct. 24, 2008, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Pca Memorandum Of Agreement With Mckelvey Associates, Dec 18, 2008, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Pca Bylaws And Ethics Committee Quarterly Report, Feb. 13, 2009, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Pca Archives Report, Feb. 13, 2009, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Executive Council Agenda, Feb. 13, 2009, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Pca Public Relations And Marketing Report, Feb 13, 2009, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Pca Professional Development Report, Feb. 13, 2009, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Pca President's Report, Oct 31, 2008, Pennsylvania Counseling Assoication

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Pca Legislative Council Meeting Minutes, Feb. 13, 2009, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Pca Past-President's Report, Nov. 16, 2009, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Pca, Inc. Quarterly Report, Feb. 13, 2009, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2990-02-13 Pca Conference Committee Report, Feb 13, 2009, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Pca Executive Council Agenda, Feb. 13 2009, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Pca Continuing Education Report Form For The Oct. 2009 Conference, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2009-02-13 Pca 41st Annual Conference Letter Feb. 10, 2009, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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