Daily Archives: September 26, 2010

Shameless Plug for the American Counseling Association (ACA)

The ACA offers members a very comprehensive set of benefits.  Founded in 1952, he ACA is the largest organization of professional counselors.  They offer the opportunity network with over 43,000 members through their website… http://www.counseling.org/ They also have designed and … Continue reading

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Ethical and Legal Issues in Diagnosis

There are certainly some potential issues that need to be addressed when balancing desires of managed care and the ethical diagnosis and treatment of individuals entrusted to our care.  First among my concerns are situations where an individual is in … Continue reading

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Evidence Based Practice

Evidence-based Practice (EBP) is based on three pillars: “looking for the best available research, relying on clinical expertise, and taking into consideration the client’s characteristics and preferences.”  (Corey, Schneider-Corey, & Callanan, 2007, p. 446)  The suggestion is that we, as … Continue reading

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