Trauma-informed practices were initially designed for children; however, we argue that higher education is well-positioned to address the needs of adults as well. This paper discusses adopting trauma-informed practices in organizations and relational spaces. We also share preliminary findings from a qualitative pilot study that explored the…

The purpose of this study was to describe challenges identified by participants from three cohorts in a methods training workshop meant to strengthen evidence-based intervention knowledge and practice. Since passage of the "Every Student Succeeds Act" (ESSA), educational leaders and decision-makers have been charged with ensuring that…

In this paper the researcher aimed to investigate the counsellors' perceptions towards the quality of education and the Nigerian dilemma as well as its imperatives for counselling. The qualitative analysis of the answers followed to identify the aspects that represent the content of formal education, quality of teaching, curriculum, and personal…

This research was conducted to determine the opinions of psychological counselors working in Gaziantep about their professional experiences during the COVID-19 epidemic period. The semi-structured interview form prepared for data collection was applied face to face in accordance with the course of the epidemic process. The data obtained from the…

In this follow up study, 793 members of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) were surveyed regarding their use of technology in day-to-day counseling activities in order to identify trends over time. The researchers also investigated counselors' beliefs and practices around technology, as well as the effects of factors such as…

Objective: To describe the quantitative validation of a unique questionnaire to measure moral distress among social workers in long-term care facilities in Israel. Method: Overall, 216 long-term care facilities' social workers took part in the pilot study that included psychometric evaluation and construct validation. Moral distress was examined…

Approximately 145,000 U.S. children experience lasting effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that manifest in social, behavioural, physical, and cognitive challenges in the school setting. School psychologists have an essential role in identifying students who need support and in determining eligibility under the Individuals with Disabilities…

A potential problem for counselors is their insensitivity to religious issues. Counselors may be reluctant to deal with the religious dimension of clients' lives and problems, yet counselors who are sensitive and skilled in approaching religion may find a client's religious beliefs and spiritual values to be a valuable asset in problem resolution.…

This paper contends that, in a psychotherapeutic relationship, the client must experience himself or herself as deeply understood and unconditionally accepted by the therapist. This subjective experience of the client is seen as the quintessential dimension in successful psychotherapy. The paper goes on to state that the client's experience of…

As psychology has recognized the rights of clients and subjects to exercise a rational, voluntary choice about participation in research, assessment, and treatment, the use of written informed consent forms has increased. A sample of 196 psychologists in private practice were mailed questionnaires which examined their use of, and rationale for,…

Psychologists have expanded their role by becoming consulting psychologists. New roles include assessment specialist, psychoeducational therapist, psychosituational assessor, curriculum developer, and program evaluator. A lack of consensus exists regarding norms for individual work situations. To investigate this issue, 177 randomly selected…

Clinical interest in lesbian mothers has begun to emerge from the closet in recent years. Culture has dictated the milieu in which lesbian parents live and has prevented most therapists from being able to respond to lesbian parenting as a healthy option. In a heterosexist world, virtually all public displays of sexuality or family life are…

The goals of this presentation were to help mental health professionals become more cognizant of cultural factors in the processes of death and grief and more introspect about their own personal and intercultural awareness of death, grief, and multiculturalism. Commonly reported counselor cultural biases are highlighted, as are factors to consider…

Although informed consent has been incorporated into psychologists' ethical standards, it has been suggested that significant variation exists among therapists' practices and beliefs. To assess the current state of informed consent among therapists, American Psychological Association members (N=189) were surveyed. Counselors indicated their…

Theory and research have suggested that counselor self-disclosure can be an effective technique if used for purposes that benefit the client. This study examined variables that might bear on the appropriateness of counselor self-disclosure, such as reported reasons for disclosing and reported content of disclosures. Possible differences in…