ACA 2018 Conference & Expo Poster Sessions listed by Track, ID # Addictions, Offenders, and Correction Counseling Friday, April 27, 2018 8:00 am - 8:30 am Program ID #503, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 3 Caught in the Web: Exploring Diagnosis and Treatment of Internet Addiction 30-Minute Poster Session Rebecca M. Cameron, Brittany Cunnien, Nohemi Perez Internet addiction is a worldwide problem, with prevalence estimates ranging between 1.5 and 18.5 percent of the world population. Attendees will benefit from learning about prevalence rates, the most affected populations, potential risk factors, unofficial diagnostic criteria and the most up-to-date interventions being used to treat internet addiction. Friday, April 27, 2018 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Program ID #527, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 3 Mindfulness With Male Offenders in a Community Reentry Treatment Program 30-Minute Poster Session Reginald W. Holt This study investigated the utility of an adapted version of mindfulness-based relapse prevention for addictive behaviors with six men on probation or parole admitted to a community re-entry substance abuse treatment center. A focus on anger management was integrated into eight weekly group sessions. A thematic analysis categorized the participants’ overall experience into five distinct categories. A summary of the study and recommendations for integrating mindfulness into the treatment plan for offenders are offered. Friday, April 27, 2018 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Program ID #563, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 3 Recovering From Crystal Meth: Experiences of Those Who Have Achieved Long-Term Recovery 30-Minute Poster Session Jamian Coleman, Veronica Huttman This poster session presents the lived experiences of individuals who have maintained long-term recovery from crystal methamphetamine use. The research aims to represent these often-neglected narratives in the literature. Factors that are consistent among individuals who have achieved and maintained recovery from crystal meth are explored. Attendees will gain insight into factors that may contribute to more successful interventions in individual counseling and rehabilitation services. Saturday, April 28, 2018 8:00 am - 8:30 am CSI Featured Session Program ID #573, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 1 Juvenile Offenders: Worldwide Issue and No Universal Solution 30-Minute Poster Session Lisa Dunkley There is an astounding overrepresentation of youths with disabilities in the juvenile justice system. For youths to be successful with reintegration into the community, several components are needed to facilitate this process. Components include community supports, treatment services, education and employment. Reintegration is not without barriers with some major barriers being a lack of trained professionals and community-based services to help juvenile offenders desist from crime. Saturday, April 28, 2018 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Program ID #611, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 3 Incorporating Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Substance Use Treatment Models 30-Minute Poster Session Baxlee A. Bynum, Claudia Calder Substance addiction is a chronic and relapsing condition. Relapse remains extremely prevalent even after individuals complete extensive treatment programs. Are we addressing relapse prevention correctly? This poster aims to explore and discuss the benefits and positive outcomes of empirically supported mindfulness-based relapse prevention interventions. Sunday, April 29, 2018 10:00 am - 10:30 am Program ID #638, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 6 Counseling in China 30-Minute Poster Session Yuan Ying Jin, Jihyun Park The development of counseling in China is in its infancy. This gradual development might be due to the importation of Western counseling models and how traditional ideas have become a rival of these models. This study aims to identify the current status of counseling in China using a scoping approach to review studies that excoriate traditional ideas related to mental health and existing indigenous counseling models and to compare the counseling systems of the U.S. and China. Sunday, April 29, 2018 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm IAAOC Featured Session Program ID #659, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 3 Recovery High School Outcomes for Adolescents Subsequent to Treatment for Substance Use Disorders 30-Minute Poster Session Andrew J. Finch Recovery high schools (RHSs) educate students in recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders. This poster session will review data from the first RHS comparative outcomes study, which used a quasi-experimental design to study effects of RHS attendance, examining whether students treated for substance use disorders who later attend RHSs experience better behavioral and educational outcomes compared to recovering students who attend non-RHSs. The results provide strong evidence of a positive effect of RHSs for adolescents. Assessment, Testing, and Program Evaluation Friday, April 27, 2018 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Program ID #565, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 5 Best Practices for Building Culturally Sensitive Assessments for Transgender Clients 30-Minute Poster Session Steven Tyler Oberheim, Jacqueline Swank, Kristina DePue This poster session focuses on best practices for developing, adapting and using assessments with transgender clients. The presenters discuss the historical context of gender minorities in counseling and outline best practices for developing and adapting assessments for transgender individuals. Finally, they discuss the clinical application of using a trans-sensitive assessment process. Sunday, April 29, 2018 10:00 am - 10:30 am Program ID #636, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 4 Development of Client Assessment of Multicultural Therapeutic Alliance (CAMTA) 30-Minute Poster Session Seungbin Oh With the increased recognition of counselors’ multicultural competence, researchers have primarily focused on identifying ways to assess clients’ perception of such competence; however, there is a dearth of clients’ rating measurement to assess the competencies. This poster session will offer information on how to develop a client rating multicultural competence instrument and provide implications for counselors and educators on how the instrument can be applied in practice and training. Career Development and Employment Counseling Friday, April 27, 2018 8:00 am - 8:30 am Program ID #510, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 10 What Affects School Counselor Burnout? Implications for School Counselors 30-Minute Poster Session Nayoung Kim, Glenn Lambie This poster session synthesizes the literature related to school counselor burnout to answer two questions: (1) what factors may predict burnout in school counselors? and (2) What factors mitigate school counselor burnout? Because there is no synthesis focusing on school counselor burnout, this session will inform school counselors and school administrators about the factors affecting the burnout experienced by school counselors and help them to prevent burnout. Friday, April 27, 2018 8:00 am - 8:30 am NECA Featured Session Program ID #512, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 12 NECA’s Extraordinary GCDF Certification Training: Shows You a Reflection of Your Life? 30-Minute Poster Session Michael C. Lazarchick, Seneca Arrington The National Employment Counseling Association’s, completely on line GCDF (Global Career Development Facilitator) Training provides resources and knowledge that will ultimately help graduates perform at a higher level of functioning. Students who fully engage often have transformative experiences. Working Ahead, Moving Forward presents a diversity of wisdom shared by classmates and instructors. Students receive state-of-the-art tools and techniques resulting in a higher level of consciousness and more success with those they serve. Friday, April 27, 2018 10:30 am - 11:00 am Program ID #520, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 8 Building Resilience With Expatriates: A Case Study 30-Minute Poster Session Paula Carina Lazarim Marques Expatriates living abroad working under a temporary assignment are common in today’s world and American counselors need to be ready to meet this demand. Grounded in intercultural psychology theory, this poster session shows a successful intervention with a Brazilian expatriated in China through the incorporation of intercultural and psychoeducational strategies into counseling sessions. Attendees will explore how changes in lifestyle affect clients and how to integrate interventions to assist in meeting client’s needs. Friday, April 27, 2018 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Program ID #554, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 6 Facilitating Career Networking Through Planned Happenstance Theory 30-Minute Poster Session Kristen Nadermann How can college career counselors help students from different cultures with career networking? Happenstance theory helps people perceive unforeseen changes as desirable chances. This poster session will present a study of U.S. students with Korean backgrounds. It will provide understanding of students from different cultures regarding their work values. The application of the planned happenstance theory to practice will be discussed. Saturday, April 28, 2018 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Program ID #607, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 11 A Career Mentoring Model for Middle Schoolers Interested in the Helping Professions 30-Minute Poster Session Nadine A. Hartig This session will describe a successful career mentoring program for middle school students interested in the helping professions. Literature citing the importance of career development and career readiness for middle school will be shared. The specifics about the program, including the curriculum outline, activities used, logistics and barriers to overcome, will be disseminated. Strategies to capture at-risk and diverse student populations will be discussed. Saturday, April 28, 2018 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm NCDA Featured Session Program ID #612, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 4 In an Online Global Community, Who Is Being Left Out? 30-Minute Poster Session Anna K. Fleig, Janay Whittaker In an increasingly digital world, the use of technology has come to dominate the job search process and is the primary vehicle for working with clients in career counseling. Although beneficial, technology can inhibit clients from successfully navigating career concerns, particularly within multicultural contexts. In this poster Session attendees will learn to identify digital barriers to successful outcomes for clients and carefully consider how technology is appropriately used in the digital world. Saturday, April 28, 2018 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Program ID #617, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 9 Career Through an Attachment Lens 30-Minute Poster Session Charmayne Adams, Arden Szepe Using an attachment theoretical framework in a career counseling setting allows for a holistic approach when working with clients in career decision making. Foundations of attachment theory will be explored with a short case study to illuminate salient aspects — specifically those concerning career decision- making. Implications and practical suggestions for integration will be highlighted and presented. Sunday, April 29, 2018 9:00 am - 9:30 am Program ID #626, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 6 You Owe Me 20 Cents: How Counselors Empower Women in the Workplace and Address the Wage Gap 30-Minute Poster Session Jayna Brooke Mumbauer, Saundra Tabet Women have historically earned less income than men. Despite advances in workplace policies, the persistent gap has yielded cause of attention within the field of counseling. With research substantiating this gender disparity, there has been a dearth of strategies to help counselors navigate working in the reality of this inequality. This poster session will provide an overview of discrimination in the workplace and practical strategies for counselors who work with disenfranchised populations. Sunday, April 29, 2018 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Program ID #662, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 6 Acculturation, Hope and Career Development Among International Graduate Students 30-Minute Poster Session Hyoyeon In International postsecondary students face unique challenges in their career development processes. Acculturation is one of the primary challenges that they encounter. In navigating cultural and career challenges, having a sense of hope can give international students psychological strength. This session will present research findings on the role of acculturation and hope in developing vocational identity among Korean international graduate students. Practical implications will be discussed. Child and Adolescent Counseling Friday, April 27, 2018 8:00 am - 8:30 am Program ID #508, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 8 Play Therapy and Children’s Experiences of Their Transgender Parents’ Transition 30-Minute Poster Session Yi-Ju Cheng, Dina Yousef Although most of the literature and research has focused on transgender youths or transgender parents, the experiences of children with transgender parents are rarely discussed. This poster session aims to provide opportunities for counselors to gain understanding of the developmental stages and experiences of children with transgender parents and to learn how counselors can support all family members in their experiences of transition during the play therapy process. Friday, April 27, 2018 10:30 am - 11:00 am Program ID #519, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 7 Puppet Play in Child Welfare Services: An Emotional Regulation Activity 30-Minute Poster Session Amanda Marie Evans, Laurie M. Craigen, Patrick Murphy, Abigail Megan Holder An increased number of children have entered the foster care system within the last 10 years and 80 percent of these cases are a result of extreme neglect. Children in foster care are in need of therapeutic services to address possible trauma. This poster session will present data collected through the development of an emotional regulation activity delivered through puppets for foster care children in a rural, low-socioeconomic-status community. Friday, April 27, 2018 10:30 am - 11:00 am Program ID #522, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 10 Player Two Join: Understanding the Impact of Gaming on the Counseling Profession 30-Minute Poster Session Stella I. Hovey Video games—the dangerous medium that is corrupting the minds of today’s youth and instilling negative values . . . or is it? Join this poster session to learn about the benefits of playing video games and how they can be an effective tool in counseling and mental health treatment. This session will provide an overview of the benefits of gaming on the body, how video games can be a helpful tool in counseling to connect with younger clients and examples of available video games and their applications. Friday, April 27, 2018 11:30 am - 12:00 pm CSI Featured Session Program ID #525, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 1 Hooking the Blue Whale: Techniques in Web Activity Promoting Self-Harm in Adolescents 30-Minute Poster Session Carol Quinn Another threat has emerged from the deep waters of cyberspace. Using the term “Blue Whale,””, social media consumers seek the guidance of an anonymous mentor to guide them through a sequence of 50 daily tasks, culminating in the suicide of the participant. This study is intended to explore the mechanisms enticing the follower to take action and to equip practitioners with an understanding of underlying compliance principles. The research is further intended to identify characteristics that may aid in the early detection of future hazards. Friday, April 27, 2018 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Program ID #543, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 7 Taming the Trauma: Empirically Supported Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse 30-Minute Poster Session Amanda Jans, Heidi N. Ryan An insidious problem plaguing our nation’s children, child sexual abuse has been reported as “likely the most prevalent health problem children face with the most serious array of consequences.” Trauma- focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is empirically supported and boasts the strongest research evidence of any treatment model for traumatized children. This poster session covers background and impacts of child sexual abuse, components and basic implementation of TF-CBT and avenues for further research and training. Friday, April 27, 2018 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Program ID #559, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 11 High Potential Lethality Behaviors in Adolescents 30-Minute Poster Session Gina Marie Galiano High potential lethality (HPL) behaviors are defined as activities adolescents take part in for the thrill or rush that is produced, regardless of the potential consequences of death or serious injury. The current research on HPL behaviors will be explained, and prevalence rates will be shared. Professionals will learn about the most salient theories associated with HPL behaviors, such as neurological and psychosocial theories. A list of warning signs and a sample conversation about HPL behaviors will be provided. Friday, April 27, 2018 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Program ID #566, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 6 Evaluating the Need for Play Therapy Services in Pediatric Hospitals 30-Minute Poster Session Bethany R. Russell, Dalena L. Dillman Taylor With the increased awareness of traumatic effects experienced by children with chronic illness, we will consider how to better address mental health needs in pediatric health care through an empirically supported intervention: play therapy. In this poster Session we will address the need for partnerships with the pediatric hospitals to expand the currently provided wrap-around services to include play therapy. Saturday, April 28, 2018 8:00 am - 8:30 am ACAC Featured Session Program ID #576, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 4 A Model to Enhance Attachment for Perinatal Maternal Mental Illness in the United States 30-Minute Poster Session Quinn K. Smelser Research highlights the impact a mother’s psychological instability can have on the attachment security and physical and psychological health of a child and on the recurrence of a maladaptive cycle through generations in a family. Models studied in other countries suggest that group interventions, multidisciplinary treatment teams and mother-infant inpatient psychiatric units are the most effective in treating the mother’s mental illness and building attachment security in the mother-child dyad. Saturday, April 28, 2018 8:00 am - 8:30 am ALGBTIC Featured Session Program ID #577, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 5 Affirmative Counseling as a Way to Promote Identity Wellness in LGBTQI+ Adolescents 30-Minute Poster Session Rob McKinney, Michael A. Desposito, Eunhui Yoon Effective counseling interventions for LGBTQI+ adolescents are of critical importance considering the increased risk factors LGBTQI+ adolescents face that lead to various mental health concerns. Affirmative therapy offers counselors a strength-based lens to promote a positive identity development. This poster session will explore potential risk factors faced by LGBTQI+ adolescents and how affirmative therapy can be integrated with the wellness model to increase coping skills and foster holistic goals for LGBTQI+ adolescents. Saturday, April 28, 2018 8:00 am - 8:30 am Program ID #578, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 6 Neurodevelopmentally Informed Play Therapy With Traumatized Children 30-Minute Poster Session Susan Stewart Bray, Jennifer Stone, Richard L. Gaskill, Jason Li Attendees will be introduced to Trauma-Informed Play Therapy, a neurodevelopmentally informed play therapy approach using interventions matched to brain areas that have been altered by trauma and/or maltreatment. Treatment involves promoting developmental change for traumatized children using three steps for the progression of treatment: regulate, relate rand eason. Attendees in the poster session will be introduced to play activities appropriate for each of the intervention steps. Saturday, April 28, 2018 10:30 am - 11:00 am Program ID #594, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 10 Should I Be Feeling This Way? Uncovering The Existence of Vicarious Trauma 30-Minute Poster Session Lorraine M. Dinkel, Marisol Miranda, Francisco J. Adame, Jr., Erika Y. Vasquez, Ileanna Mercado Clinical and school counseling interns experience vicarious trauma without having knowledge of the term and the possible aftermath. This session will focus on the statistical evidence of existence of vicarious trauma specifically when hearing about abuse. Details will be provided on the implications for counselors as well as the results from a quantitative study. Saturday, April 28, 2018 10:30 am - 11:00 am Program ID #596, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 12 Examining Chronic Sorrow Among Parents of a Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder 30-Minute Poster Session Tiffany M. Bordonada This poster session will provide an overview of the design and approach to a quantitative research study. The purpose of the study was to examine chronic sorrow among 394 parents of a child with autism spectrum disorder. The rationale for the study, analysis and results will be provided. This poster session will focus on informing attendees about chronic sorrow among parents of a child with autism spectrum disorder. Additionally, recommendations for counselors to appropriately address chronic sorrow will be presented. Saturday, April 28, 2018 11:30 am - 12:00 pm ACC Featured Session Program ID #601, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 5 Playing With Horses and Color: An Exploration of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Expressive Arts 30-Minute Poster Session Ioana Marcus, Jacqueline Swank, Amanda C. DeDiego This poster session will explore the theoretical tenets and application of Gestalt in the form of equine- assisted psychotherapy and expressive arts, all while in nature. The session’s aim is to share the benefits of these approaches and the outcomes of facilitating a deep immersive experience, where the clients get to experience themselves as embodied beings, in a deep emotional and relational connection with themselves, the horses and the natural environment. Saturday, April 28, 2018 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Program ID #602, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 6 Supporting Students With Disabilities in Transition: A Service Learning Approach 30-Minute Poster Session Jessica L. Martin, Wendy L. Greenidge This poster session will discuss a summer program that was developed to help Black and Latino youths with disabilities learn necessary skills for transitioning from high school to college/work through interacting in community service learning. Service learning helped these youths to learn career development and entrepreneurial skills. Attendees will learn about how this program was developed, why service learning is essential for this population and how this program can be implemented into their own communities. Saturday, April 28, 2018 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Program ID #613, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 5 School-Based Counseling With Elementary School Students in Low SES Communities 30-Minute Poster Session Mary K. Perleoni, Glenn Lambie, J. Richelle Joe, Viki Kelchner, Jon Borland Approximately 20 percent of children in enrolled in Title I elementary schools experience psychological distress and 75 percent of these students receive inadequate mental health services and are at an increased risk of poor academic achievement. This poster session is intended to educate counselors on the importance of school-based mental health counseling services as an effective tool in addressing students’ mental health needs living in low income communities. Clinical implications for future research and practice will be discussed. Saturday, April 28, 2018 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Program ID #616, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 8 School-to-Prison Pipeline: Collaborative and Proactive Solutions as a Counseling Model 30-Minute Poster Session Giscard Petion, Ashlei A. Rabess The school-to-prison pipeline is a term coined to describe how disciplinary methods can produce negative developmental and behavioral outcomes in school children. Counselors play a vital role in the development of youths, particularly those who have been subject to the exclusionary and punitive measures that are present in the school system. The collaborative and proactive solutions model can assist counselors by highlighting major domains that contribute to the development of behavioral challenges in youths. Sunday, April 29, 2018 10:00 am - 10:30 am Program ID #637, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 5 Expanding Counseling Services to Home Schooling Families 30-Minute Poster Session Leslie Contos Approximately 1.8 million U.S. children are home-schooled, yet these families’ needs are often overlooked and have not yet been addressed in counseling literature. Parents from diverse backgrounds home-school their children for a variety of reasons, in a range of styles and with multiple time pressures and family stressors. Counselors with a professional focus on wellness, developmental needs and client- centered multicultural competence are uniquely situated to offer services to home-schoolers. Sunday, April 29, 2018 10:00 am - 10:30 am Program ID #639, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 7 Through the Touchscreen: What Is Happening to Our Children’s Brains? 30-Minute Poster Session Nora A. Maza, Kristina Nelson In today’s society, technology is unavoidable and the future progress of our children is based on their ability to successfully navigate it. Technology can be an asset when used by children for educational purposes; however, it can also have a negative impact on brain functioning by weakening a child’s voluntary attention. It is important to foster the child’s ability to practice self-control in use of technology by educating parents and introducing cognitive behavioral therapy strategies. Sunday, April 29, 2018 10:00 am - 10:30 am Program ID #642, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 10 Gang Membership and Ethnic Identity 30-Minute Poster Session Nils J. Palma Counselors providing clinical services to Latino early adolescents can help them avert particular antisocial behaviors by integrating social justice competencies during counseling sessions. As early adolescents navigate Erikson’s identity stage of psychosocial development, they risk turning to gang membership as a means to achieve social justice. By assisting the early adolescent to incorporate social justice self-efficacy during ethnic identity development, the counselor provides an alternative path to gangs. Sunday, April 29, 2018 11:00 am - 11:30 am Program ID #653, 3rd Floor, Poster Area 9 Implementing Strengths-Based Termination Rituals With Adolescents 30-Minute Poster Session Matthew J. Paylo, Victoria E. Kress In this interactive poster Session attendees will be introduced to methods of infusing strengths and creativity into the termination process. Termination rituals will be visually displayed as a means to