Recently added articles from Counseling and Human Development:
A pragmatic view of social justice advocacy: infusing microlevel social justice advocacy strategies into counseling practices.
Sep 01, 2008; ... This article provides a pragmatic approach to how microlevel social justice advocacy strategies can be implemented into counseling practices. It provides an overview of oppression dynamics and its connection to mental health issues as a framework for understanding the importance of social ...
A model for leading task groups.(group counselling methods)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Much work in all areas of contemporary Western society is conducted through group efforts. Examples of these groups include teams, task forces, planning groups, committees, community organizations, discussion groups, study circles, and learning groups. The focus of task groups, the topic ...
Helpful hints for beginning counselors.
Mar 01, 2008; ... Some common problems may start to emerge after you work with clients for a while. You may find your client loses interest because you talk too much; you may find the client rambles on and on without getting to the point; you may find yourself attempting to fill in silence; or you may find ...
Conflict Resolution The Partnership Way--Second Edition.(new books)(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Conflict Resolution The Partnership Way--Second Edition Barry Weinhold, PhD, and Janae Weinhold, PhD This book is a major breakthrough in the field of conflict resolution. Employing both a developmental-constructivistic and a systemic perspective, if ...
Psychological Evaluations & Case Plans A Handbook for Referring Professionals.(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Psychological Evaluations & Case Plans A Handbook for Referring Professionals John Kayser Practitioners in social work and a variety health and human service disciplines need to be knowledgeable, informed consumers of psychological assessments. This book ...
Social justice: what it means for counselors in schools and rehabilitation settings.(Report)
Feb 01, 2008; ... Social justice has become the hottest concept in the profession of counseling. Social justice is based on a belief that all people have a right to equitable treatment, support for their human rights, and a fair allocation of societal resources. Much has been written about the need for ...
Multicultural Practice and Evaluation A Case Approach to Evidence-Based Practice.(new book)(Brief article)(Book review)
Feb 01, 2008; ... Multicultural Practice and Evaluation addresses the growing imperative for multicultural awareness in the helping professions. This book provides innovative strategies to assimilate practice theories to diverse family structures from a variety of cultural backgrounds. The text emphasizes ...
Girls of promise.(gifted girls)
Jan 01, 2008; ... Much has been written about women as a special population to be singled out for attention under the rubric of gifted education (Callahan, 1979; Kerr, 1985; Reis, 1987; Silverman, 1986; Subotnik & Arnold, 1996). Yet very little has been attempted in the way of differentiation for this group ...
School violence: a continuing challenge for counselors.
Dec 01, 2007; ... How far have we come since the Columbine school shootings? Some students clearly have continued to express their anger and frustration toward their peers and their teachers in violent and lethal ways. Those who have engaged in acts beyond comprehension or with little, if any, regard for ...
Techniques for Managing Verbally & Physically Aggressive Students--Third Edition.(important books)(Brief article)(Book review)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Techniques for Managing Verbally & Physically Aggressive Students--Third Edition Beverley H. Johns and Valerie G. Carr The latest edition of this classic book incorporates new strategies for handling violence and inappropriate behavior in our schools, including the ...
Counseling Kids With Emotional and Behavioral Problems in the Schools.(important books)(Brief article)(Book review)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Counseling Kids With Emotional and Behavioral Problems in the Schools Mary N. Cook and Kathy Weldon Cook and Weldon explore different emotional and behavioral problems and the children that exhibit them, including children who are depressed unsafe, socially impaired, ...
School Violence and Children in Crisis: Community and School Interventions for Social Workers and Counselors.(important books)
Dec 01, 2007 ... School Violence and Children in Crisis Community and School Interventions for Social Workers and Counselors Joshua Miller, Irene R. Martin, and Gerald Schamess School Violence and Children in Crisis uses a holistic approach to show how schools, families, ...