.. _ . . .. . . -I U1) I, D RL. R 47 #4 " 6019 0 ) 0aWX MA bTOM~ mpxa W MI = @ , lroe k, *; ov-%f ,dk0.rk -, &)14p -.a Amok. I V M e_ coulis h, Yalom to keynote ACA Convention World-renowned psychiatrist to speak on use of literature in teaching of psychotherapy BYANGELA KENNEDY his existential and group text- * The meaning of existential SENIOR STAFF WRITER books and in his Very successful psychotherapy Written and compiled by nonfiction works, which cap- Scott Barstow, Dara Alpert and * How clients undergo change Best-selling author and group ture the essence of therapy. Christopher Campbell in the therapy group counseling pioneer Irvin D. In his presentation, Yalom, Budget proposal Yalom will kick off the opening will discuss clinical material N The relevance of Arthur calls for tax cuts, session at the 2005 American from Is practice and address Schopenhauer's philosophy for Counseling Association Con- the general topic of using htera- the field of psychotherapy spending reductions vention in Atlanta on April 8. In ture as a form of teaching psy- a Strengths and weaknesses of line with this year's theme, chotherapy. He will focus par- the field of clinical philosophy President George W. Bush Yalom, a professor emeritus of ticularly on his new teaching 0 The impact of death aware- released his Fiscal Year 2006 psychiatty at Stanford Universi- novel The Schopenhauer Cure, ness upon the conduct of life budget proposal on Feb. 7, meant to clarify the following spelling out his fiscal priorities ty, will address the importance Yalom has been a widely hon- themes for students: and recommendations for Con- of creativity in counseling and ored expert and teacher of this gress to consider in developing the role it has not only in coun- N The strategies and tactics of medium for the past 30 years. its own budget this spring. The selors' lives, but also in the lives the group therapist The Theory and Practice of Irvin D. Yalom president's budget aims to cut of their clients. Yalom has em- E The use of process in group the federal deficit - now at a phasized the creative force in psychotherapy Continued on page 15 record $427 billion - to $233 billion in 2009. The budget AASCB to present session would increase spending on defense and homeland security on licensure portability and also calls for hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts. These would be offset by deep ,Attend and learn more about portability requirements, credential registry cuts in spending on health, edu- cation, housing, child care, juvenile justice, food stamps BY ANGELA KENNEDY alliance of state government and other programs. The budget SENIOR STAFF WRITER agencies responsible for the does not-account for billions of licensure and certification of zj dollars in anticipated spending The American Association of counselors across the United State Counseling Boards is an States. With the help of the Continued on page 72 American Counseling Associa- tion and other affiliate organiza- PERIODICALS MAIL-NEWSPAPER HANDLING tional members, AASCB- has drafted and approved a portabil- ity plan and also established the National Credential Registry. At the ACA Convention in Atlanta, AASCB leadership will present the Education Session "New Developments in Coun- selor Licensure Portability" and announce important information Continued on page 16 "Ify ou were going to use only one study guide, to-understand information outlining this is the one. And it's too importanta test to risk vtheer k5e0y0 copnagceeps tso, ft hceleoarire, sc, otnecrmisein, oeloagsyy-, not preparing properly. Gary Arthur's material ethics, and developmental aspects of coun- zeros in on what you need to know, then teaches seling necessary to pass the exam. it to you through clear explanations andp lenty of practice questions. It was a great help to me." Divided into 8 sections-the same 8 sections David R. illis that make up the NCE exam. 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GARY ARTHUR, THE' FIRST COMPREHEnlSIVE. TARGETED STUDY GUIDE FOR THE NATIONAL CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH The NCE exam you are going to sit for is - EXAMINATION/DSM-IV-TR EASED tXAMINATIONS among the most important tests you will ever take. If you are successful, it will serve as the final hurdle to establishing yourself as "Well organized and vitally important a professional in the rewarding field of coun- as a contribution to the ClinicalM ental The same proven, highly successful seling. If you should fail, your career will be Health Examination. Comprehensive, methodology, sample tests, etc., put on hold for an indeterminate amount of balancedi n perspective, with the schol- IpNcA~#AflI that has made the Gary Arthur time. You have worked very hard to this arly content every counselor needs to gNmura4 a NCE Exam Study Guide the leader point. 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O Check here f you would like to 2107 North Decatur Rd. #467 receive mfonmation on Dr. Arthur Decatur, CA 30033 upcoming twd day training seminars. Name: Company:, Address: Phone: ). City: _ State: Zip: _ ORDER YOUR STUDY GUnoEr D Check enclosed (Make check payable to St Barthilemy Press) or iall.Tlree 1-800451-1928 in U.S., or inG eorgia 770-451-1922 / PAX: 770-457-9808 CALL 1 -300-45S- 1923 Bill my: Mastercard 0 Visa 0 American Express 0 Acct. No. Exp. Date - Signature 2 NEWSIBRIEFS .......... THIS ISSUE'S FEATURE ARTICLE SHORTS AND STATISTIC OF THE MONTH School counselors face job elimination EWS UPDATE In a 4-3 vote on Feb. 15, the School Counselor Association, be cut:' RSCC said in a letter to Testing debate may move to legislature Rochester (Minn.) Public School the Minnesota Counseling Asso- area education leaders. Efforts to achieve consensus on the use of psychological tests Board voted to eliminate five ele- ciation, the Minnesota School The ramifications of the school and assessments by counselors and other master's level profes- mentary school counseling posi- Counselors Association, Trans- board's decision could also ex- sionals in Indiana have so far been inconclusive. The lack of a tions in the district as part of an forming School Counseling: tend well beyond the borders of compromise may lead the state's legislators to try to resolve the effor to reduce the budget for the Education Trust and the National the Rochester School District. issue. Indiana law requires the state's psychology board to devel- 2005-2006 school year. Current- Center for School Counseling "Statewide, since Minnesota op a list of "restricted tests" that can only be psed by psycholo- ly, the Rochester School District Outcome Research. does not have mandated K-12 gists. Last May, then-governor Joseph Keinan rejected the psy- has 7.8 elementary school coun- While five school counselors counseling, we may see the same chology board's most recent proposal, which would have placed selor positions for 15 buildings will lose their jobs if the Roch- thing happening in other districts 235 different tests and assessments off limits to counselors. - five funded through the ester school board stands by its where there is already a low Indiana psychologists have been trading proposals with a school board's "regular fund" verdict, the impact of the deci- number of elementary 6oufi- coalition of state and national organizations (including the and the remainder through Title sion will be much more wide- selors," said Mary Fawcett, who American Counseling Association) representing counselors, IV and compensatory funds. spread, said RSCC and its sup- serves on the faculty in the Coun- marriage and family therapists, speech-language pathologists, At press time, the Rochester porters. Most of the services in selor Education Departnient at occupational therapists, physical therapists and social workers. School Counseling Coalition the district's elementary schools Winona State University in The most recent proposals under discussion would eliminate the was attempting to rally support m will be gone, said RSCC repre- Winona, Minn. "Ngtionally, call for a restricted test list but stipulate that individuals using an effort to get the school board sentatives, virtually eliminating a there could (also) be a trend with psychological tests and assessments either have a doctoral to reconsider its decision. The connection with at-risk students President (George W,) Bush's degree or complete coursework focusing on testing issues in American Counseling Associa- and community agencies, assis- budget proposal to cut all K-12 addition to accumulating specific post-degree experience. tion is among the organizations tance to students through prima- school counselors?' The coalition is attempting to ensure that any resolution to the that wrote letters in support of ry interventions and support for For more information on the testing issue does not create other restrictions on the scopes of RSCC and compiled information parents with needed services for efforts of RSCC, developed and practice of counselors and other providers, such as prohibiting demonstrating the essential need their children through a referral coordinated by the Education the use of the Diagnostica nd Statistical Manual of Mental Dis- for elementary school coun- and follow-up process. "Coun- Trust faculty at Winona State, orders. State Sen. Patricia Miller, chair of the Senate committee selors. Other groups supporting seling services are a necessity in visit wwwwinona.edu/counselor with jurisdiction over health care professional issues, introduced RSCC include the American schools - not an extra that can education/rsccframeset.htm.E a "placeholder" bill (S. 591) this year that includes such a pro- vision. The coalition continues to work with Miller and Indiana The Last Word psychologists in an attempt to reach an acceptable compromise. Committee considers Dx/Tx authority "The scientific knowledge about ourf ield helps counselors become competent, but they can't become effective unless, like an artist,t hey have the creativity and The Nebraska Licensed Mental Health Practitioners Technical Review Committee is considering a proposal by the Nebraska sensitivity to enter their clients' inner world." - Counseling Association and others to allow the state's Licensed -Daya Singh Sandhu Professional Counselors, marriage and family therapists, and (See "From inspiration to perspirationt o product" on page 10) clinical social workers to diagnose and treat individuals with major mental disorders. The NLMHP Technical Review Com- mittee held a public hearing on the proposal Feb. 4. By the Numbers: ACA Convention Attendees Supporters point out that large areas of Nebraska suffer froni a shortage of mental health professionals and contend that cur- rentregulations requiring physician or pgychologistreferral and - supervision significantly exacerbate the problem. Supporters also stress that their -professions' ethical codes prohibit them from practicing outside their areas of expertise. ACA is working in support of NCA's effort.In a memo sent to NCA Executive Director Kevin Kaminski and shared with the Technical Review Committee's chief of staff, ACA Director of Public Policy and Legislation Scott Barstow compared the pro- posal to the framework governing other professionals: "Many physicians are unfamiliar with the DSM-IV ... and are hence arguably unqualified to see patients presenting with symptoms of a mental disorder. State laws, however, do not prevent physi- 0 Cc.J cians from doing so. It is instead physicians' code of ethics and a standards of practice which require them to decline to treat, and C, to instead refer to a colleague, those patients with a mental dis- U order, should they not be qualified through education, training and experience to diagnose and treat in this area. This same 'U reliance on -practitioners' codes of ethics, standards of practice Db and on licensing boards - not on state laws - to prevent inap- C A: Atlanta, 2005 (2,455 registrants at nine weeks before the ACA Convention); B: Kansas City, Mo., propriate diagnosis and treatment should be adopted for 0'a) Licensed Professional Counselors?' Cz 2004 (2,518 attendees); C: Anaheim, Calif., 2003 (2,478 attendees); D: New Orleans, 2002 (3,731 The NLMHP Technical Review Committee is eipected to U0 attendees); E: San Antonio, 2001 (2,672 attendees); F: Washington, D.C., 2000 (2,790 attendees); issue a recommendation on the proposal later this year. 0 G: San Diego, 1999 (2,986 attendees). 3 Letters Focus on terrorism misses matti would indicate that during tisticalM anual ofMental Disor- significant area of trauma the past two years approximate- ders, as it expands the symp- Counseing Tod ay January's article in Counsel- ly I million children have expe- toms of the current PTSD diag- Vohime 47/Number 9 ing Today on terrorism and trau- rienced the trauniatic crime of nostic category and is more ma ("Repairing lives affected by sexual abuse. And that figure is inclusive of interpersonal trau- Counseling Today Staff Counseling Today terrorism"), while interesting likely understated considering ma. Long after the nightmares, Publisher (ISSN 1078-8719) and informative, was disap- that there has not been a univer- intrusive images, hypervigilance Richard Yep is the monthly newspaper of the 800.347.6647 ext. 231 American Counseling Association, pointing to me as a professional sally accepted definition of sex- and flashbacks have ended, the [email protected] 5999 Stevenson Ave., who has worked in the field of ual abuse, along with the fact consequences of interpersonal Editor-in-Chief Alexandria, VA 22304-3300; trauma prevention and treatment that this is the most underreport- violence continue, which is the Jonathan Rollins Tel: 703.823.9800; Wel: www.counsehng.org. for the past 20 years. I was dis- ed type of child abuse. When we' reason we often see co-disorders 800.347.6647 ext. 339 mayed that an article on trauma again use the prevalence studies of substance abuse, eating disor- [email protected] Sfourb 1s2c ripsisiuoenss bayr ec aalvlianigla bPlPe& foFr $at94 focused solely on terrorism, and census information, 24.5 ders, depression, suicide, health Senior Staff Writer 800.633.4931. Single copies are Angela Kennedy when interpersonal violence af- million women in the age range problems and disruption to rela- 800.347.6647 ext 320 available at $8 each by calling ACA in-house fulfillment at fects a greater number of people of 20-54 are reported to have tionships. These later conse- [email protected] 800.422.2648 in our country and throughout experienced the trauma of sexu- quences of sexual abuse trauma Advertising Representative Penodicals postage paid at Alexandria, the world. al abuse when they were chil- and other forms of interpersonal Kathy Maguire Va., and additional mailing offices. 317.873.1800 Over the years I have experi- dren. The majority of women violence are among the reasons Postmaster: Send address [email protected] enced the many challenges, report the sexual abuse occur- that we see as much as 75 per- changes to; ACA Member Ser- changes and skepticisms that ring before the age of 14. cent of women presenting with a CT Column Coordinators vices, 5999 Stevenson Ave., have occurred within the field of As with other interpersonal history of sexual trauma 'who WScaostth Binagrtsotonw Update Arelseexrvanedd,r i2a0, 0V3A b 2y2 t3h0e4 A. Amlle rriicgahnts trauma diagnosis and treatment. traumas, the consequences of seek mental health aid sub- 800.347.6647 ext. 234 Counseling Association. In my practice 4 specialize in sexual abuse continue to disrupt stance abuse services. [email protected] working with individuals who the child's life and the adult she Traumila is a growing field that Finding Your Way Editorial Policies have experienced the trauma of becomes without appropriate is filially receiving the recogni- Jeffrey Kottler Counseling Today accepts unso- sexual abuse and related interper- intervention and treatment. How- tion it has long deserved. We do CalFifuolrlneriato Sntate University lPicleitaesde asertnicdl evsi aa ne-dm gauiel stto ecdti@torials. sonal victimization such as do- ever, unlike terrorism and other need education at the under- Department of Counseling counseling.org or to Counseling mestic violence and physical and manmade or natural disasters, graduate and graduate levels as Fullerton, CA 92834-6868 Today at 5999 Stevenson Ave., [email protected] Alexandna, VA 22304-3300 as emotional abuse. I have also interpersonal traumas often con- well as continuing education, as typed, double-spaced copy. Sub- Dignity, Development worked with individuals who tinue for years rather than for few programs offer the educa- and Diversity missions will not be returned. have experienced workplace hours or days. There are also dis- tional programs to prepare our Patricia Arredondo For more information, locate the accidents that resulted in dramat- tinct differences in working with profession and other health care Division of Psychology writing guidelines on our website in Education at www counseling orglctonline. ic changes to their lives, natural people who have experienced providers to work with adults Arizona State University disasters where family died and specific kinds of trauma, as not and children experiencing trau- Payne Hall Letters Policy homes were destroyed, automo- all trauma is the same, nor are the ma. But as this field continu'es to Tempe, AZ 85287-0611 Counseling Today welcomes letters [email protected] bile accidents-resulting in injury people who have experienced it. develop, we also need to be to the editor. Only letters from and or death, and trauma related to This means that while there may clear on where this training individuals will be published. Indi- Michael D'Andrea viduals may write as often as they crimes such as robbery and mur- be similarities, the education, needs to be focused, what kind Dept. of Counselor Education like, but Counseling Today will der. But the most frequent aid training, background, experi- of training is needed, what the 1776 University Ave. print only one letter per person per University of Hawaii long-lasting of traumas that peo- ence, skills and treatment qualities of a therapist who is Honolulu, HI 96822 topic in each 365-day period. ple experience are those that approaches that work with one considering working in the field [email protected] Counseling Today will publish letters anticipated to be of interest occur within their family rela- type of trauma (terrorism, auto of trauma should be, what the and to readers. Due to time and space tionships and the home, where accidents, war) may not work psychological and neurological Judy Daniels limitations, letters cannot be they are supposed to be safe. with other types of trauma (child impacts are of trauma (brain Dept. of Counselor Education acknowledged or retuned, and From my perspective, I find sexual abuse, physical abuse, structures and memory) and U17n7iv6e rUsintiyv eorfs iHtya Awvaeii. Ctoo eudnits elleitntegr sT.oday reserves the right that what our country may not. rape, sexual assault) when expe- who the people are that have Honolulu, HI 96822 Include your home and e-mail [email protected] realize is that before the Okla- rienced by a particular individ- experienced the kinds of trauma addresses for contact purposes. If homa City bombing, the ual. Also, gender is always a fac- with which we will be working. Student Focus you wish to have your e-mail address listed with your published Columbine shootings, the Sept. tor with regard to trauma, espe- I hope to see an article on Richard Hazler letter, pleise specifically note that Dept. of Counselor Education, 11 terrorist attacks and interna- cially interpersonal trauma. interpersonal trauma in the near Counseling Psychology and in the body of your letter. tional terrorist events such as the Women are more likely than future for American Counseling Rehabilitation Services Opinions expressed in letters do not siege of the school in Russia, men to experience the specific Association members. I also ask P3e2n7n CsyElDvaAnRia BSutailtde inUgniversity nAeCcAes soarr itlhye r eCfoleucnt stehlein vgi eTwods aoy fstaff. interpersonal violence was symptoms of post-traumatic that this significant area of trau- University Park, PA 16802 Send letters and comments to already affecting the lives of stress disorder'because women ma be included in the third edi- hazler(@psu.edu Counseling Today, Letters to the Resource Reviews people - women, children and experience more interpersonal tion of ACAs publication oh Editor, 5999 Stevenson Ave., James S. Korcuska men - and had been for a num- trauma by the people they know trauma, as it was not included in 624 Catalina Ave. Alexandna, VA 22304-3300; ber of years and at a much more - family members, spouses, the first two. To leave out inter- jVkoerrmcuilslkio@n,u sSdD.e 5d7u069-3610 FEa-xm: a7il0:3 [email protected];lingorg. significant' level for a much partners. So when the article personal violence when it is The American longer period of time. To bring mentions that 7 percent to 20 occurring and has been occur- Counseling Association Anti-Discrimination Policy this reality home let me give an percent of people develop full- ring within our nation's homes President There shall be no disenmination S example of the childhood trau- blown PTSD from traumatic and throughout the world for Samuel Gladding against any individual on the basis ma of sexual abuse. events, it is important to know years and generations means 800.347.6647 ext. 232 of ethnic group, race, religion, [email protected] gender, sexual orientation, age, The U.S. Department of that gender will make a differ- that the most. frequent type of President-Elect andlor disability. Health and Human Services ence, as will the traumatic event. trauma that human beings expe- Patricia Arredondo estimates that 12 percent of our But also important to recognize rience is not addressed within 800.347.6647 Mission Statement [email protected] The mission of the American Coun- children are sexually abused in is that PTSD does not include our field or for our membership. Executive Director seling Association is to enhance the the United States each year. This the spectrum of symptoms and Terrorism has occurred in the Richard Yep quality of life in society by promot- figure indicates that more than effects that women and children last few years within the United 800.347.6647 ext. 231 ing the development of professional [email protected] counselors, advancing the counsel- 500,000 children are sexually will experience from interper- States. Thankfully, there has not Associate Executive Director ing profession, and using the pro- abused each year-when we use sonal violence. Complex-PTSD been another act of terrorism on Carol Neiman fessign and practice of counseling current population trends (Cen- is being considered for inclusion our soil since Sept. 11, 2001. 800.347.6647 ext 288 to promote respect for human [email protected] sus Bureau, 2000). This esti- in the next Diagnostic and Sta- Continued on page 37 dignity and diversity. From the President - BY SAMUEL T GLADDING books, journal articles and theo- experience! I have found that products in counseling are there ries frequent ACA conventions. ACA events and products offer as well. Career announcements Most are friendly, open and me the opportunity to learn how are also listed, along with ways willing to share their insights. to work with a variety of clients. I to join one or more of the 19 For instance, in 1982, my first am challenged in my thinking by divisions within the association. year as a counselor educator, I reading ACA books and viewing I hope the thrill I felt when my met and talked with Gerald our association's videotapes and first ACA publication arrived Corey at the ACA Convention. CDs on subjects ranging from never fades. It is a sensation that He did not know me, but he was theories to ethics. I find my mem- counters temptations to see life From before graduation to approachable and engaging. bership has brought me increased from a jaded perspective. The Since then, I have had discus- understanding of counseling in people, conversations, publica- maturation: Stay with ACA sions with other well-known general as well as specialized tions, conventions, continuing and interesting professionals skills and enabling abilities. education experiences and other such as Sunny Hansen and Finally, there is the matter of opportunities that are part of I can still remember being so the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Won- Courtland Lee. These encoun- being able to give to others and counseling and the ACA experi- excited that my hands trembled. derland. ters have left a lasting mark in to receive services. Explore the ence have value that goes way It was March 1971 and, as a grad- Granted, my experience was my memory that transcends ACA website (www.counseling. beyond the moments in which uate student in a master's pro- unique. After all, who gets emo- time and place. org). There you will find a they occur. For me, they have gram in counseling, I had just tionally charged from receiving Another motivation for joining wealth of information, including been well worth my time and received my first copy of The a professional journal? Yet the and continuing to be an ACA opportunities to provide and ob- money. Through my continued Personnel and Guidance Journal feeling of exhilaration I had that member is an increasedd epth in tain services. For instance, the investment, I have learned much (now the Journal of Counseling brisk spring day was genuine. I the knowledge of counseling. website can help you assist oth- and grown as a result. However, & Development). The periodical fell in love with the profession Becoming a counselor is devel- ers in times of crisis by providing it has been a gradual and some- was compact in size but packed a of counseling long before I fell opmental. It takes time to master you information on how to vol- times uneven process akin to the punch with articles on all aspects in love with my wife. In reflect- skills, and trying to do so alone is unteer for or donate to reputable following lyrics by Ringo Starr: of counseling. I literally could not ing on that time 34 years ago, I like attempting to have a party relief organizations such as the "Got to pay your dues if you put the journal down, and in one realize the value of becoming a without guests. Individuals who American Red Cross, an organi- want to sing the blues, and you of the university lounges, I read, member of the American Coun- are most satisfied in their careers zation with which ACA has a know it don't come easy." no! ... I devoured each page. seling Association and how it are those who grow from year to strong relationship. Likewise, Easy? "No!" Then, with a sigh that comes only has impacted my life. year through a variety of experi- there are periodic calls for volun- Exciting? "Yes!" after digesting a good meal or First, membership in ACA has ences. Maturity in a profession teers to join ACA committees or Well worth it? "Definitely!" excellent food for thought, I brought me a deeper awareness does not come with years of liv- run for ACA offices on the web- It is why, in maturity, I look walked back to my residence hall of the people who have shaped ing; it requires effort - specifi- site. There are continuing educa- back to a March of many with a smile of contentment that I the counseling profession. The cally, lots and lots of reading, tion courses offered on the site. years ago with gratitude and am sure resembled drawings of authors, editors and creators of writing, viewing, reflecting and Ways to order stimulating new thanksgiving. 0 DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE! Distance Learning Universities are not alike... 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While If you have been toying with of the organization. we, as an association of nearly the idea of attending an ACA At the end of the day, when it 45,000 -members, may not be Convention, let me encourage is time to renew your member- able to say "Yes" to every you to seriously consider our ship in ACA, does the structure request, we can at least look at gathering in Atlanta early next of our governance really out- how 'best to meet the many month. With the accessibility to weigh the need for you to have needs of our members. This is An opportunity not to Atlanta, the more than 400 Edu- the resources, materials or net- our commitment, and it makes cation Sessions and a new and working opportunities to be the our need to hear from you that enhanced career services center, best possible counselor? I don't much more important! be missed inA tlanta why let this opportunity pass you - think so, and I want to openly Oier the next several months, up for yet another year? Visit the congratulate the leadership of ACA will be featuring more convention area of the ACA web- ACA for realizing this impor- new products, services and The staff and I were very event is being held in a good site at www.counseling.org/ tant fact. The ACA leadership, resources designed specifically pleased when, just before Valen- location that is incredibly' easy convention to read all about what along with the staff, knows that for the counseling profession. tine's Day, we received our to fly into directly 'from hun- has been planned with you in our responsibility includes how And these resources will not be 2,500th registrant for next dreds of cities both inside and mind. You'll find great aniouhts . best to represent and meet'the limited to those who are at the month's American Counseling outside the United States. Cou- of information about the tipcom- needs of the profession, and to midpoint of their-careers. We Association Annual Convention ple that with what seems like the ing convention throughout this instill public confidence' and will have opportunities for stu- in Atlanta. Having this many reg- ongoing airfare Wars and rea- issue of Counseling Today as trust in the profession. Your rep- dents, new professionals and well. resentatives on the ACA Gov- those of you heading into retire- istrants so many weeks out cer- sonable hotel ratds, ind all of a tainly lets us know that this will sudden, this has become an Over the years, I have gone erning Council, as well as divif .mentas well. Keep checking our be.one of the best attended con- affordable, content-filled con- from never asking for directions sion leaders and branch offi- website and reading Counseling ventions in several years. In fact, vention full of all sorts of net- when I am driving in a new area cials, have been doing a great Today to see what we have in to often asking for directions job-of listening - and respond- store 'for you. And please let compared with the last several working ahd career enhance- years this many weeks out, the ment opportunities! (even when I have been in the ing - to your needs. staff and leaders know what you Atlanta convgntion has eclipsed The other major reason for area before!). ACA has a long In this column, I have often think about our latest offerings. and proud tradition of serving asked you to share with me your As always, please contact all those other events in terms of the spike in attendance has to the profession. However, at thoughts, comments and. sug- me via e-mail at ryep@ pre-convention registrations! do with ACA's attempts to meet times it may have appeared that gestions. 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I felt many African-American people, personal and professional identi- rejected and traumatized by "in their minds," automatically ty development. cultural understanding African-Americans at large, es- think that those of other races do The program's emphasis on pecially as I was seeking accep- not like them. I learned later that multiculturalism helped me fur- tance from their community. racial minorities sometimes in- ther my own cultural identity, Saying I was conflicted would be ternalize prejudice and negative which in turn brought increasing an understatement. stereotypes, which possibly cor- resolution to my developing cul- It was May when three Japan- of the robber. To make matters Before arriving in the United relates to their reactions to me. tural mistrust of African-Ameri- ese women happened to become worse, I experienced two addi- States, I had positive stereotypes Nonetheless, these racial issues cans. I learned about African- the victims of a robbery com- tional attempted thefts and a of African-Americans based on were clearly more complex than American culture in general and mitted by a young African- pickpocketing in the next my love of soul music and the I had ever expected. the diversity within their com- American male. The robber month, all committed by young warmth I had felt through limited I spent my first year in the munity by interacting with class- punched one of the women African-American males. My interactions..Now, the more con- United States improving my mates, reading books and watch- twice and slapped another to the African-American friends tried tact I was having with African- English proficiency in an English ing movies about slavery and its ground while taking their to give me some explanation for Americans in the United States, as a second language program. enduring effects. After reading money. There were several my unfortunate experiences: the more I was wondering about The next year, I was admitted to about pervasive poverty, unbal- African-American men close to "You get picked because you some of the behaviors and char- a counseling program that pro- anced access to resources and the the scene, watching the incident. don't look mean. You just look acteristics I had experienced. vided various opportunities to harmful effects of racism, I "No, no, please, no!" one of the like an easy target:' There were everyday behav- reflect and learn about my own became enlightened to the histor- women repeatedly screamed at I tried to take my friends' ad- iors in addition to the traumatic fultural identity, values and ical and social context of the the robber and to the men. When vice. I started wearing tough- ones that perplexed me. For assumptions, which were con- problems that many African- she saw the Isilent eyes of the looking sunglasses and became example, people in the city stantly bumping up against Americans face. I was stunned men, she picked up a handbag very cautious when walking by where I lived would smile and American cultural norms. Ex- by the disproportionate poverty on the ground that belonged to myself, yet a generalized fear of greet strahigers on the street. It pectations surrounding class- and unemployment rates, along one of the women and urged her African-American males who was a new custom'for me that I room behavior (for example, with the high incarceration and companions to run. I was one of were strangers was building in- liked and so began practicing. active verbal participation in homicide rates, for young the women. side of me. Still trying to resist Then I found that the African- class discussion) and relation- African-American men. 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If we ask have access to language or to sional complexity of human ourselves what commonalities play, therefore he or she experi- psychological and physical de- most or all developmental theo- ences and constructs meaning of velopment, theorists have at- rists share in their view of chil- the world through rituals of phys- As a counselor of young chil- necessary to understand not only tempted to describe matura- dren, we begin to understand ical action. Regardlesh- of the dren, many parents frequently critical stages but, more impor- tional processes in one domain and conceptualize a mega- developmental issue being nego- ask me how to communicate tant, what modalities of ex- at a time. Students routinely developmental model to guide tiated, the child at this age has effectively with their children. pression and communication the study developmental theorists our work with children as par- only one venue from which to that have examined cognitive, ents and therapists. Similarly, as a counselor educa- child is able to use. To effective- engage the world. To effectively psychosocial, moral, psychosex- If we look at the world of the tor, students often ask me how ly communicate with children communicate with a child of this ual and interpersonal develop- very young child between birth developmental theory informs and permit developmental theo- ment, to name but a few. The and 2 years of age we see a vari- age we don't need language or and guides counseling practice. ry to guide our practice we must even pretend play. We need to problem students have with ety of maturational progressions These seemingly disparate ques- understand the "languages" chil- developmental theory is that that theorists have described physically interact ma nonverbal tions essentially have the same dren speak as they mature. The they tend to view only a single using stages and issues. 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Even when it's Extend a hand and see what 0, m ~ ~ # ,~4 4 t1 4 r4 *4 Cto C U U V 0 I- 0, C d) 0, Keep moving forward with a degree online. C CAPELLA UNIVERSITY 0 1-888-CAPELLA www.capella.edu C) proach to help clients move much so that even strategic beyond the self-imposed excus- questioning requires a lot of cre- es that are holding them back ativity. For all these reasons, from making positive changes in counselors must reach their From inspiration to their lives. Would-be writers in untapped resources of creativity the counseling field have to to give it an artistic form to challenge their own negative access their clients. Hopefully, thinking, Kottler said, just as the resolution of their clients' perspiration to product they challenge their clients not problems in the form of success to make excuses. "Everyone has should become the very sub- a lot of good ideas," Kottler said, stance of counselors' and "but what does it take to turn clients' creativity." those ideas into reality?" ACA Keynote Panel to discuss the many connections between Kottler also noted another par- Tapping into many allel. "Being creative is about sources of motivation effective counseling and the creative process at Atlanta convention taking risks, investing time and Each of the panelists has a energy and, sometimes, operat- slightly different motivation for ing without a net," he said. pursuing their ideas from "inspi- "That's what creative counsel- ration to perspiration to prod- ing means, too." uct." Lee, professor and director DeLucia-Waack, an associate of the Counselor Education Pro- professor in the Department of gram at the University of Mary- Counseling, School and Educa- land and a life member of ACA, BY JONATHAN ROLLINS- their clients. As moderator of with a text or manuscript that is tional Psychology at the UniVer- has written numerous books, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF the American Counseling Asso- substantial and publishable." sity at Buffalo-SUNY, cited two book chapters and articles on reasons why she thinks it is im- multicultural counseling, coun- ciation Keynote Panel at the The panel should offer some Jeffrey Kottler was slightly ACA Convention in Atlanta, insight on how to take an idea portant for counselors to give seling African-American males aClanotnenosttye nebdtoe odwkly h perncoo jtnehcseut ,m phheedo hnaebd yr agnhogits-. 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DSohne bsoym ehtiism essu bfijn&e t linmea btteetwr e-en ctrhee- creligeanrtds btuot sthoicniektiyn ga t inla rgmeo rien Atiomne arincda nt heC poruonfseeslsiinogn Aofs scoocuina-- of Educational and Counseling 'rMefcleLceta hne'sr. c'otAncm&errni caalnl ouPt ipe"p lhtio-. ative genius and madness. diverse ways and generating seling?' Psychology at the University of' tion and the environment. Read- Louisville, "I strongly agree er's Digest chose not to publish Kottler, professor and chair of realities that will make society with the creativity panel's theme the fledgling writer, but that the Counseling Department at better," he said. "In counseling, Examining links between for many reasons.. Counseling is didn't dampen DeLucia- California State University- we look at the transition from counseling and creativity considered essentially both a Waack's creative spirit. At the Fullerton, is also the author of 65 choice to change. 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It also takes a coun- written about it."' For example, Art of Madness) is no different. sonally, from learning thore solvers to deal with issues in selor's creativity to generate her friend had written songs and .0 2 Kseolitntlge r parodfmesitssi otnhaalt,, oans ea ocfo uhnis- aitbs o.tuhtg rtahpee uctrieca tbivene efpitrso.c eHses aalnsod ttoh ehier llpiv celsi.e nOtsn ed oo ft hthise, bhees st awida, yiss manudl tipsolel utaionnds vtaor iehde lps tractleiegnietss mDeuLsiucc ifao-Wr acahcilkd resani do, f" bduivt owrcaes, deepest fears is going crazy. hopes that, through hearing tle to model creativity for them and solve their problems?' too busy as a middle school 2 That fear has led him to explore personal stories of the five pan- to inspire them. He continued: "I believe that counselor to turn it into group the stories of numerous creative elists, more counselors will be When counselors ask him the counseling process is a interventions. I said, 'I can do a geniuses who struggled with encouraged to find their voice what it takes to write a book, series of creative steps- From the that."' The result was one of her s mHeemntianlg iwllanye,s,sS, yilnvcialu Pdliantgh ,E Crnheasrt- aenndde apvuorrssu.e "tIh beeirli eovwe nt hactr etahteivree Kmoakttele irt at emllsa jotrh epmrio rtihtye yi n mthuesirt binegg insneisnsgio tno tdheem eanndd, sa ccorueantsievle- tMwuos isco lion bCohoikld preronj eocfts D, iUvosirncge g lie Parker, Judy Garland, Lenny are a lot of ACA members who lives. If it's something they thinking in deVeloping and Groups: A Session-by-Session Bruce, Brian Wilson and others. want to share their insights with 'think they really want to do, he maintaining rapport with the Manual for Counselors. But what also engrosses Kot- others:" Gladding said, "but they said, they must ask themselves, client, exploration of issues, cre- "I struggle when I write," she L) tler is the potential for healing do not know how or they are "What's stopping me?" He ative problem-solving skills and said, "but I do think that I enjoy and growth that creative outlets intimidated by what a person - pointed out that a counselor emphasis on construction of the process and that there is 10 provide, both to counselors and must go through to come out might use a very similar ap- new and alternative options. So something therapeutic for me