Horticulture Interventions Impact On Eating Disorder Symptoms,
2024
Winona State University
Horticulture Interventions Impact On Eating Disorder Symptoms, Taylor Kline
Counselor Education Capstones
Nature-based counseling offers a wide variety of options that counselors could incorporate into their session as a complementary form of counseling paired with another theory. Specifically, horticulture interventions have been found to increase clients’ self-efficacy and self-esteem, as well as reduce anxiety, which are all common symptoms of eating disorders. With the lack of research on horticulture interventions and the idea of utilizing them within the treatment of eating disorders, the contents of this paper aim to point out the variety of benefits of said interventions on common symptoms that are often related to eating disorders. Future research should focus …
Space And Context: Exploration Of Information Experience And Document Experience,
2024
Emporia State University
Space And Context: Exploration Of Information Experience And Document Experience, Carrie A. Boettcher
Proceedings from the Document Academy
This paper explores documents that are recorded and cataloged, but the original is a one-of-a-kind phenomenon that only exists once. It ponders where information ends, and document begins and the concepts of space and context that contribute to the shape or structure of the document. Specifically, the confidential counseling session, only experienced by the individuals present during the session, repeated but not duplicated, and how information and documents contribute to understanding of the counseling session.
Adolescent Dieting And Eating Disorders: Considerations For Counselors,
2024
Winona State University
Adolescent Dieting And Eating Disorders: Considerations For Counselors, Josephine Sticha
Counselor Education Capstones
A crucial time for an individual’s development is during adolescence. During this developmental stage, the media, social influences, and cultural pressures contribute to a teenager’s body dissatisfaction and disordered eating habits. Nearly 22% of adolescents engage in unhealthy weight-loss behaviors such as skipping meals, fad diets, excessive exercise, and dangerous purging practices due to experiencing weight and body dissatisfaction (Whyte & Findlay, 2004). Other factors such as low self-esteem, peer pressure, and the desire for increased social status have been known to exacerbate these behaviors. Dieting practices intensify these risks and increase the likelihood of developing nutritional deficiencies and eating …
Supporting Lgbtq+ Students In Rural Schools: Strategies For School Counselors To Enhance Protective Factors,
2024
Winona State University
Supporting Lgbtq+ Students In Rural Schools: Strategies For School Counselors To Enhance Protective Factors, Madison J. Nelson
Counselor Education Capstones
This capstone project explores the research-supported protective measures for LGBTQ+ students in schools, such as Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs), LGBTQ+-specific anti-bullying policies, and proactive teacher intervention. It also addresses the unique challenges LGBTQ+ students face in rural schools, where social stigma, discrimination, and resistance to LGBTQ+ initiatives are more prevalent (Dahl et al., 2015). The project examines how these rural environments can reduce the effectiveness of protective factors commonly used in other settings. It further presents strategies specifically for school counselors to enhance the implementation and success of these protective factors in rural schools. Through a focus on counselor advocacy, policy …
Barriers To Help-Seeking Behaviors And Interventions For Adolescents With Co-Occurring Disorders,
2024
Winona State University
Barriers To Help-Seeking Behaviors And Interventions For Adolescents With Co-Occurring Disorders, Hannah A. Fisher
Counselor Education Capstones
Adolescent mental health problems have become an extremely prevalent topic for discussion since the coronavirus pandemic. Adolescents experience five major barriers to obtaining mental health professional services including stigma, access to services, mental health professional mistrust, adolescent lack of mental health knowledge, and lack of support. These barriers create obstacles for adolescents seeking proper, affordable, high-quality, and culturally specific mental health care for their mental health needs. There are many different approaches to take to combat the identified barriers. Four different types of approaches are important to consider including what youth can do, what the family of the youth can …
The Use Of Art Therapy On Children With Life-Limiting Conditions,
2024
Winona State University
The Use Of Art Therapy On Children With Life-Limiting Conditions, Karissa K. Schillinger
Counselor Education Capstones
Art therapy is a growing therapeutic technique that is noninvasive. The present literature review sets out to determine what effect art therapy has on children with life-limiting conditions. This author completed a literature review that involved analyzing ten research studies on a variety of youth populations. Studies were found about children with cancer, a child with cerebral palsy and a child with a severe neurological disorder. Zero incidences of harm were found when using art therapy. However, the literature was complicated by the type of art therapy provided, small sample sizes, varying duration of treatment, lack of control groups, lack …
Mindfulness In Helping Professions: A Systematic Review Of Interventions And Research Gaps,
2024
Portland State University
Mindfulness In Helping Professions: A Systematic Review Of Interventions And Research Gaps, Yi-Wen Su, Ye Luo
Counselor Education Faculty Publications and Presentations
Mindfulness interventions yield significant benefits such as stress reduction, increased empathy and compassion, and enhanced self-efficacy among counselors. These outcomes are particularly valuable for helping professionals. This systematic review examines mindfulness interventions within mental health professional development programs, evaluating their effectiveness, assessing outcomes, and analyzing the mindfulness measures used. A comprehensive search across three databases identified 19 articles meeting the inclusion criteria. Findings demonstrate that diverse formats of mindfulness interventions effectively enhance mindfulness levels, reduce stress, foster self-compassion, and improve mental health outcomes among counselors and trainees. The review underscores the necessity for future studies to report practical significance to …
Preventing Burnout In Mental Health Counseling Students: A Shared Responsibility,
2024
The Family Institute at Northwestern University
Preventing Burnout In Mental Health Counseling Students: A Shared Responsibility, Andrea Devooght, Anita A. Neuer Colburn
Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
Burnout is an ongoing concern for counseling professionals across the career span. Master’s students studying to enter the field are vulnerable to burnout due to multiple factors, including the numerous challenges associated with graduate school and the dearth of experience coping with the pressures of clinical work. The onus of self-care is often placed solely on students, yet the training process allows opportunity for shared responsibility among leaders who encounter counselors in training. Considering the roles of counselor educators, faculty, and administrators; counselor supervisors and workplace leaders; and master’s-level students themselves, the authors apply the 5 P Communitarian Model for …
The Relationship Between International Counseling Students' Needs And Acculturative Stress,
2024
The University of Texas at San Antonio
The Relationship Between International Counseling Students' Needs And Acculturative Stress, Malvika Behl, John Laux
Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
The number of international students enrolled in the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited programs has increased by 214 percent since 2015. This study focused on understanding the relationship between acculturative stress and needs among international students enrolled in CACREP-accredited programs. The students in this sample reported low acculturative stress, low financial and cultural needs, average Language and Social needs, and moderate Academic needs. Students' academic, social, cultural, and language needs were positively correlated with their acculturative stress. Acculturative stress and needs did not differ across the length of time students lived in the United …
Is Warmer Better? Examining Counseling Student Responses To Syllabus Tone,
2024
Montclair State University
Is Warmer Better? Examining Counseling Student Responses To Syllabus Tone, Angela I. Sheely-Moore, Leeann Cardaciotto, Krista Malott, Megan Krell, Carlos A. Flores
Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
Researchers in this quantitative study explored the impact of syllabus tone on master-level counseling students (N = 124). Findings indicate statistically significant differences between students’ reactions to syllabi language, with greater student retention of the content within the warm syllabus condition and more favorable perceptions of the instructor and their grading practices. Implications for counselor educators are included.
Use Of A Relational Cultural Framework Of Supervision And Its Influence On Practicum Student Self-Efficacy,
2024
University of Central Florida
Use Of A Relational Cultural Framework Of Supervision And Its Influence On Practicum Student Self-Efficacy, Sabrina Butler, Jessica Yanson, Vicki Kelchner
Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
Supervision is one of the foundations of counselor development within counselor training programs and post-education licensure and certification processes. While educators have created many theories to address the supervision needs of counselors in training (CITs), relatively few address relational development and its impact on CITs’ self-efficacy. The researchers sought to address this gap by exploring Relational Cultural Supervision with practicum-level CITs. The researchers conducted a qualitative investigation utilizing a case study to examine the impact of Relational Cultural Supervision on practicum-level CIT reports of self-efficacy in a large CACREP-accredited university in the Southeastern United States. Results indicate that Relational Cultural …
Across The Curriculum: Teaching Lgbtq+ Competencies In Counselor Education,
2024
Ohio University
Across The Curriculum: Teaching Lgbtq+ Competencies In Counselor Education, Adriana Euser, Kristin R. Chamberlain
Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
In the U.S., the number of people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or other sexual/gender minority identity (LGBTQ+) is increasing. LGBTQ+ individuals utilize counseling services twice as much as individuals in the general population. They are at a higher risk of experiencing depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and relationship issues. This population also faces discrimination and marginalization due to the stigma of their gender identity and sexual orientation. Thus, there is a high likelihood that counselors will provide counseling services to LGBTQ+ clients during their careers. Unfortunately, many masters-level counselor education programs do not provide sufficient …
Trauma History And Trauma-Informed Practice Relate To Counseling Student’S Satisfaction With Supervision And Rapport With Supervisor,
2024
Washington College
Trauma History And Trauma-Informed Practice Relate To Counseling Student’S Satisfaction With Supervision And Rapport With Supervisor, Nikki Hurless
Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
The effects of traumatic stressors and adversity have implications for relationship outcomes in various professional settings, including clinical supervision. The high prevalence of traumatic experiences among counselors and counselors in training (CIT) suggests a need to explore how CITs experience the supervision relationship in the context of having experienced traumatic and/or adverse events. In recent years, researchers and practitioners have increased attention to trauma-informed practice and principles in clinical supervision, and many have suggested that applying these practices to supervision may improve the supervision relationship and related outcomes. This study explored factors related to CIT satisfaction with supervision and rapport …
The Argument For Clinical Supervision For Early Career School Counselors,
2024
Central Connecticut State University
The Argument For Clinical Supervision For Early Career School Counselors, Sarah Evans Zalewski, Maiko Xiong, Robert Gilbert
Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
Early career school counselors need support to navigate their professional development as novice counselors, manage programmatic duties, high caseloads, and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health needs of children and youth. Given that school settings are often the first point of entry for mental health services for children and youth, clinical supervision is necessary. Clinical supervision promotes ethical practice, supports the professional growth of early career school counselors, and guards against burnout. This article (a) describes the development needs of early career school counselors and (b) provides recommendations for establishing clinical supervision for early career school …
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Work-Related Stress, And Trauma-Informed Care Among Novice Counselors,
2024
University of Texas at El Paso
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Work-Related Stress, And Trauma-Informed Care Among Novice Counselors, Eunae Han, Paul Carrola
Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
The current study examined the prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) among novice counselors and demonstrated the relationships among ACEs, work-related stress, and familiarity with Trauma-informed Care. Specifically, the results showed that counselors’ ACEs scores significantly predicted secondary traumatic stress while the ACEs score did not predict burnout and compassion satisfaction. Additionally, the level of familiarity with Trauma-informed Care among novice counselors had a negative association with secondary traumatic stress. The meaning of the results and the limitations of the study are discussed.
Counselors-In-Training As Behavioral Health Consultants In Primary Care: A Focus Group Study,
2024
University of Texas at San Antonio
Counselors-In-Training As Behavioral Health Consultants In Primary Care: A Focus Group Study, Heather Trepal, Cory Knight, Rosalinda Strano-Burton, Jessica Lloyd-Hazlett, Stacy Ogbeide, Swathi Weaver
Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
Integrated Primary Care (IPC) combines medical and behavioral services so that patients’ physical and behavioral health concerns can be addressed more effectively within primary care settings. The Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) Consultation Model is the gold star framework for IPC and entails team-based care for a broad spectrum of health conditions (i.e., depression, asthma, insomnia) through behaviorally focused appointments. Focus groups were utilized to gain an in-depth understanding of the PCBH internship experience of 12 counselors-in-training working as behavioral health consultants in primary care. Data were analyzed using constant comparison analysis and three themes were identified: (a) benefits to …
Association For Counseling Sexology And Sexual Wellness Exemplary Practices For Counseling Sexology And Sexual Wellness,
2024
William & Mary
Association For Counseling Sexology And Sexual Wellness Exemplary Practices For Counseling Sexology And Sexual Wellness, Amber L. Pope, Brean'a M. Parker, Bianca R. Augustine, Clark D. Ausloos, Juliana J. Lytle
Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education
In this document, we present exemplary practices for counseling sexology and sexual wellness. These professional guidelines advance practice, research, and education in sexuality and sexual health within the counseling profession. The exemplary practices are grounded in critical theories to center the experiences of diverse clients, contextualize the role of culture, environment, and history in shaping our sexualities, and celebrate varied ways of being. We detail 12 exemplary practice areas for sexuality counseling across the following domains: a) attitudes, beliefs, & understanding of historical influences; b) knowledge; c) counseling skills; d) action and advocacy; and e) counselor education and supervision.
Objectification Of Others Scale: Confirmatory And Exploratory Factor Analysis In A Sample Of Emerging Adults,
2024
Northeastern Illinois University
Objectification Of Others Scale: Confirmatory And Exploratory Factor Analysis In A Sample Of Emerging Adults, Zachary D. Bloom, Shedeh Tavakoli, Madelaine Romito
Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education
The objectification of others is an important phenomenon in the cycle of objectification. However, few instruments measure the construct of other-objectification. This study examines the psychometric properties of Objectification of Others Scale using a sample of emerging adults (N = 1,584). Two random subsamples (n = 792) of the dataset were used to conduct exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, resulting in a two-factor model that explained 72.37% of the variance. We address limitations of the instrument and make recommendations for future research.
Counseling Iowan Farmers: A Phenomenological Study Of Clinical Perspectives,
2024
Buena Vista University
Counseling Iowan Farmers: A Phenomenological Study Of Clinical Perspectives, Kathleen Ruscitto, Corinne W. Bridges
Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
Rural communities present unique challenges for counselors. Farmers experience high rates of suicidality, depression, and substance abuse and are less likely to seek mental health help due to associated stigma, financial strain, time constraints, and lack of specialized training among clinicians. This study sought to understand the lived experiences of counselors in rural Iowa who counsel male farmers. Participants completed a 60-minute semi-structured interview and demographics questionnaire. Hermeneutic phenomenology and the ecological perspective were used to identify and interpret these experiences, illuminating the need for culturally competent, contextually responsive counseling practices in rural settings. Essential themes were categorized within the …
Unraveling The Impact Of Cognitive Test Anxiety On Academic Performance Among Adolescents: The Case Of Minority And Majority Communities,
2024
Department of Psychology, Prof. Qoumrul Hoque School of Education, University of Science & Technology Meghalaya, India.
Unraveling The Impact Of Cognitive Test Anxiety On Academic Performance Among Adolescents: The Case Of Minority And Majority Communities, Zulfiqar Ullah Siddiqui, Wael M. F. Abuhassan
An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)
Background: Within the Indian society and its many communities, adolescents exhibit a wide range of individual differences, including cognitive abilities, learning styles, and personality traits. These differences can influence how students perceive and cope with test anxiety and related stress. Objective: The primary goal of this research study was to investigate the influence of cognitive test anxiety on academic performance in adolescents from both minority (Muslims) and majority (Hindus) communities in India. Method: Based on descriptive-inferential research design, a sample of 450 students was selected, with 223 students representing the majority community and the remaining 227 students representing the minority …
