This study collated person-centred therapists' views on their use of questions in person-centred counselling. It asked whether the therapists considered that questions are useful and how they seek to implement them. Six experienced person-centred therapists were interviewed and their comments analysed using Thematic Analysis. Therapy transcripts…

Background: Talking therapy for people with intellectual disabilities is often specifically adapted. One adaptation is the involvement of significant others in therapy, however, there is no systematic description of the use of this adaptation in routine clinical practice. Method: An online survey of UK psychologists regarding the inclusion of…

Although there is a research base for incorporating movement into teaching and classroom lessons, there currently is a lack of research on incorporating movement into school counseling practices. The present mixed methods exploratory study aimed to identify school counselor attitudes, beliefs, and practices regarding the use of movement in…

Background: Following the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (CRPD), various countries have recently amended their legal capacity laws with the aim of restricting the use of guardianship and increasing the use of other, less restrictive practices, mainly supported decision making. As social workers have a key role in carrying…

In this transcendental phenomenological study, we interviewed 10 counselors who have clinical experience working with sex trafficking survivors. Through in-depth individual interviews, participants discussed their lived experiences providing counseling to this population. Our analysis revealed four primary themes: (a) counselor knowledge:…

This study sought to establish educational psychologists' (EPs) views on their experiences of using a personal skills profile (PSP), created to support post-16 transition. Two focus groups were held with EPs working in local authorities in the UK. Discussions focused on participants' experiences of using the PSP with young people (YP), its value,…

Substance abuse continues to be a growing concern in America with more efforts to improve the overall quality of treatment for Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). A history of trauma experiences significantly increased the likelihood of an individual turning to substances to cope. However, psychological abuse remains understudied with its relation to…

This study examined if and how school counselors employ Telemental Health (TMH) to support students in crisis. Specifically, the researcher examined the barriers to using TMH in schools, what participants identified as effective and ineffective practices for using TMH in schools, and which synchronous and asynchronous TMH methods school counselors…

The purpose of this study was to understand why African American males decided to enter the counseling field, how they sustained themselves, and how they perceived their role as African American male counselors in the counseling field. This study described the experiences of African American male counselors while exploring the history of males in…

Background: Online therapy is becoming increasingly popular as well as necessary. There is little research regarding the experience of psychologists delivering online therapy to individuals with an intellectual disability. Method: The study used online semistructured interviews and interpretive phenological analysis to explore the experiences of…

The Academic Student Success Advising (ASSA) project enacted an integrated academic and pastoral approach to advising using McIntosh's (2023) fundamental principles of advising. This research conducted at two Australian universities explores how shared principles of advising can provide an underpinning structure to pan-university advising…

This study aims to determine the Turkish school counselors' views of the importance of multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills. In this context, participants were selected using the purposive sampling method. The participants consisted of 15 males and 27 females. All participants were selected from school counselors with experience in…

An autoethnographic study on the experience of a Midwest rural school counselor represents a personal and professional perspective on trauma, burnout, and posttraumatic growth. Content includes rural adversity, grief, and career progression. The research aimed to examine professional and private adversities to inform and improve the practice of…

In the current study, the source of self-efficacy beliefs of school counsellors and enhancement strategies were investigated using a qualitative approach. A phenomenological research design was used in the current study. Nineteen school counsellors from Turkey participated in the study (11 of them female). For data collection, a semistructured…

Many young adults are experiencing human sexuality related issues and disorders. Researchers have found ample evidence linking hindered human sexuality discussions with clients by mental health professionals to low and reduced comfort, lack of willingness, and non-positive attitudes about sex. There is limited research that shows there is a…