There are many important updates from the 2005 to the 2014 ethical codes. For example, the 2005 code of ethics allowed counselors to refer a terminally ill client who expressed interest in exploring “end of life” options based on their own personal values. The 2014 ACA code of ethics no longer includes this guideline. In … Read more
Greetings! Thank you for your input and recommendations about future training topics. A few topics came up including: Support for newly independently licensed professionals who would like to embark upon private practice. Education for counselors and supervisees when called to court to testify. Other topics and inquiries this week related to whether or not privileged … Read more
Greetings! I hope that your year is off to a good start! As many of you know, one of my major areas of focus is counselor development. I recently read an interesting article in the December 2014 issue of the journal titled “Counselor Education and Supervision.” The article addressed measuring the progression of counselor development. … Read more
Greetings! I look forward to offering expanded services and programs in 2015. Including: Online continuing education (coming soon!) Personal and professional development programming- including a recorded webinar series titled “Career Awakening: For Beginning and Mid-Career Helping Professionals.” (coming soon!) and Business planning resources for helping professionals. “Like” Development Counts on Facebook and receive the “Development … Read more