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Concussions And Student Sports: A 'Silent Epidemic', Susan C. Davies, Charles J. Russo, Allan G. Osborne

Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications

An issue that has gained attention concerns concussions among student–athletes in elementary and secondary schools. In fact, in light of the “silent epidemic” of concussions among student–athletes, in the six month period ending in August of 2011, the number of states that enacted statutes on concussion management jumped from eleven to thirty–one and the list of jurisdictions with laws in place continues to grow.

Based on the significance of concussion management, the remainder of this article is divided into two sections. The first part of the article examines the background on concussions while the second offers recommendations for concussion management …

Living With A Disability : Finding Peace Amidst The Storm, Susan Stuntzner

Counseling Faculty Publications

The heart and soul of this book was written to be a guide and to assist people who have encountered hard, gut-wrenching experiences, such as the acquisition of a disability, in finding peace and happiness amidst the changes taking place in their lives. It may also be used as an educative resource for family members and professionals whose lives are intertwined with persons with disabilities.

Ce 621 Syllabus: Research Design, Andrea Bjornestad

Counselor Education Syllabi

This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of research design and program evaluation. Current methods of research design and program evaluation in counseling practice and school settings will be discussed. Prerequisite: basic statistics course (graduate or undergraduate).

Ce 680 Syllabus: Counseling Practicum, Veronica Johnson

Counselor Education Syllabi

To enhance the counseling skills and conceptualization processes acquired through direct counseling experience, supervision and classroom interaction. The course is designed to prepare counselors for the upcoming internship experience and development as independent professional counselors. The evidence provided through the quality of the course requirements, demonstration of maturity, personal insight and professional presentation as appropriate to the counseling profession, will determine the course grade. The Counselor Education Program requires students to complete a supervised counseling practicum. Forty of those clock hours must be direct service work with appropriate clients. The remaining 110 hours provide opportunities to gain experience in the …

Ce 601 Syllabus: Foundations Of Counseling, Dawnette Cigrand

Counselor Education Syllabi

This course introduces students to the profession of counseling, and basic counseling skills. Through scholarly research and writing, students will examine the role and function of counselors in a variety of settings. Current trends and issues in counseling also will be addressed. Throughout the course, major emphasis will be placed on the learning and practice of basic helping skills in a supervised setting. Prerequisite: Admission to the Counselor Education Department.

Ce 635 Syllabus: Orientation To School Counseling, Andrea Bjornestad

Counselor Education Syllabi

Orientation to School Counseling is a graduate level course designed to introduce students to current school counseling models and effective practice. The focus is on practical issues faced by school counselors as they implement an effective school counseling program, work with students, colleagues and families, and manage role responsibilities effectively. The course content will be delivered using a combination of lecture, discussion, experiential activities and individual and group projects. Field-based learning is also an important aspect of this course.

Ce 601 Syllabus: Foundations Of Counseling, Veronica Johnson

Counselor Education Syllabi

This introductory counseling course is designed to provide students with an orientation to the field of counseling. It will familiarize students with the assumptions, theories, strategies, applications, and ethical and legal considerations related to development in counseling. Students will be introduced to the core requirements and multicultural competencies necessary to becoming a counselor, the various employment opportunities and settings in the counseling profession, and the roles and functions of counselors in these settings. Central to this course will be an on-going self-evaluation of the students’ attitudes, values, interpersonal skills, and motives for choosing counseling as a potential profession. Threaded throughout …

Ce 611 Syllabus: Development Over The Lifespan, Mary Fawcett

Counselor Education Syllabi

Catalog description The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of perspectives on the normal development of children, adolescents and adults. Major theories, issues, eras, and trends in lifespan development will be addressed. 2. Content areas: lifespan stages, developmental theories, key mental health/developmental issues, current childhood illnessness that impede learning, and critical issues facing the elderly 3. Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Related Standards sets the following knowledge requirements for this course: a. theories of individual and family development and transitions across the life span; b. theories of learning and personality development, including …

Ce 633 Syllabus: Ethical Practice And Social Action, Veronica Johnson

Counselor Education Syllabi

Course Objectives: a. To explore ethical, legal, and professional issues relevant to individual and group counseling, and other specific counseling areas: e.g., multicultural counseling, counseling with older adults, psychological testing, etc. b. To develop a model for making ethical decisions. c. To continue to develop one's professional identity and ethical practice. d. To examine the nature of the therapeutic relationship. e. To examine the roles and responsibilities of counselors as mental health professionals and agents of social change. f. To examine the influence of the social context on human development. g. To become aware of client empowerment, advocacy, and social …

Ce 640 Syllabus: Orientation To Community Counseling, Jo Hittner

Counselor Education Syllabi

The purpose of the course is to examine the counseling profession including history, philosophy, theory, and professional issues. Emphasis is on different counseling populations, social justice and multicultural issues.

Ce 680 Syllabus: Community Counseling Practicum, Jo Hittner

Counselor Education Syllabi

To enhance the counseling skills and conceptualization processes acquired through direct counseling experience, supervision and classroom interaction. The course is designed to prepare counselors for development as independent professional counselors. The evidence provided through the quality of the course requirements, demonstration of maturity, personal insight and professional presentation as appropriate to the counseling profession, will determine the course grade. The Counselor Education Program requires students to complete a supervised counseling practicum of 150 hours. 40 of those clock hours must be direct service work with appropriate clients. The remaining 110 hours provide opportunities to gain experience in the activities that …

Ce 680 Syllabus: School Practicum, Jo Hittner

Counselor Education Syllabi

To enhance the counseling skills and conceptualization processes acquired through direct counseling experience, supervision and classroom interaction. The course is designed to prepare counselors for development as independent professional counselors. The evidence provided through the quality of the course requirements, demonstration of maturity, personal insight and professional presentation as appropriate to the counseling profession, will determine the course grade. The Counselor Education Program requires students to complete a supervised counseling practicum of 150 hours. 40 of those clock hours must be direct service work with appropriate clients. The remaining 110 hours provide opportunities to gain experience in the activities that …

Ce 690 Syllabus: Internship, Andrea Bjornestad

Counselor Education Syllabi

This course provides a practical, field-based experience (minimum of 600 hours, at least 240 of which are direct service) in a school or community setting. This experience may be arranged with supervision coordinated through the CE Internship Coordinator and an on-site supervisor. A total of six (6) credits of internship work must be completed.

Ce 601 Syllabus: Foundations Of Counseling, Dawnette Cigrand

Counselor Education Syllabi

This course introduces students to the profession of counseling. Through scholarly research and writing, students will examine the role and function of counselors in a variety of settings. Current trends and issues in counseling also will be addressed. Throughout the course, major emphasis will be placed on the learning and practice of basic helping skills in a supervised setting.

The Foundations Of Hope In Therapy, John M. Winslade

Special Education, Rehabilitation & Counseling Faculty Publications

Hope is a necessary construct in narrative therapy but we need to be careful how we think about it. It does not lie in the essence of persons. There are not categories of people who are hopeful or hopeless. Rather, hope lies in the stories that we use to make sense of our lives but dominant stories from the world around us sometimes interfere with our access to hopeful stories. Therapy can help us reconnect with these stories, leading to the exercise of personal agency in our own lives. This presentation will explore how to help people do this through …

2012_07_13 Pca Executive Council Meeting Agenda, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2012_07_13 Pca Executive Council Meeting Agenda, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2012_07_13 Pca President Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2012_07_13 Pca President Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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An Exploration Of The State-Trait Continuum In Counseling And Positive Psychology, Michael A. Keefer

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

Counselors value remaining positive in the face of adversity. Consequently, positive psychology has placed an emphasis on uncovering how long-enduring positive traits (e.g., hope, wisdom, and creativity) can be developed from short-term positive states. This search has resulted in positive psychology's conceptualization of a state-trait continuum. This study explores the state-trait continuum by examining possible quantitative relationships between a state instrument (the Learning Environment Preferences) and a trait instrument (the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator). Research question 1 found a significant predictive relationship between two MBTI scales (S-N and J-P) and the LEP's cognitive complexity index. Research question 2 found a significant …

Classroom Management Competencies For School Counselors: A Delphi Study, Helen Irene Runyan

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

In spite of the calls for school counselors to be proficient classroom managers (American School Counselor Association [ASCA], 2012; Kyle & Rogien, 2006), the amount of coverage in the school counseling literature on this topic remains sparse (Akos, Cockman, & Strickland, 2007; Weinstein, Tomlinson-Clarke, & Curran, 2004). In order to fill this gap in the literature, this Delphi study utilized an expert panel of school counseling professionals to create a consensus list of classroom management competencies for school counselors. An open-ended question began the study. These responses were qualitatively coded by a research team to produce the items that were …

Essential Components Of School Counselor Professional Identity: A Delphi Study, Amy Wasserman Upton

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

There are multiple perspectives among school counselors and their stakeholders regarding the professional identity of school counselors. The confusion and disagreement about school counselor professional identity appears to have a negative impact on school counselors' well-being and job performance. Given these varied perspectives on this important topic, a three iteration Delphi study was conducted utilizing a panel of school counseling experts to construct a list of components of school counselor professional identity. A final list of 51 essential components of school counselor professional identity resulted from this study.

2012_05_19 Pca President-Elect Report Addendum, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2012_05_19 Pca Treasurer's Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

No abstract provided.

2012_05_19 Pca Executive Council Meeting Agenda, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

No abstract provided.

2012_05_19 Pca Treasurer's Report And Recommendations, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2012_05_19 Pca Secretary Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2012_05_19 Pca Archives Chair Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

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2012_ 05_19 Pca Gpca Quarterly Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

No abstract provided.

2012_05_18 Pca Conference Committee Report_001, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

No abstract provided.