How to Assess Veterans: 7 Questions to Ask
How many of your clients are veterans? Is that part of your standard assessment? If so, are you sure they tell you? […]
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Teenage Drug Use: Don’t Be Afraid, Be Informed
The news media have a habit of finding obscure stories about substance use, in particular about teenagers using substances in unusual and frightening […]
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Expecting to Win: The Peyton Manning Effect
Peyton Manning recently broke the NFL’s single season touchdown record. Just last week he broke the single season passing yardage record (sort […]
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The Allure of Evidence-Based Practices: 3 Things You Must Consider
It’s easy to understand the allure of evidence-based practices. As counselors, we want to use techniques and approaches that are going to […]
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Counselor Attire: 8 Things Not to Wear
What is appropriate counselor attire? I don’t recall much discussion in my college coursework regarding appropriate dress for the counseling profession. Judging […]
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Past versus Present Focused Counseling
The past plays a significant role in the way we see ourselves and the way we experience the world. Most counselors fall […]
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Addiction is Not About Drugs
More and more, I’m coming to understand that addiction has little to do with substances and everything to do with the person. […]
