Bradley T. Erford June 1, 2013
The year has flown by very quickly and we have accomplished a great deal together, both as the American Counseling Association family and the larger counseling profession. There are many accomplishments I would like to share with you and many people to thank in the brief space available, but let me start by saying that…continue reading
Bradley T. Erford May 1, 2013
If you did not attend the 61st annual ACA Conference & Expo in Cincinnati, you missed an incredible experience. Almost 3,500 counselors converged on the Queen City for education, fellowship, food and fun. Even though it was a bit chilly and the city sent us home on Sunday with a light farewell snow flurry, counselors…continue reading
Bradley T. Erford April 1, 2013
We owe so much to those who have supported, influenced and nurtured our development as professionals and people. After completing a master’s degree in school psychology and working in the public schools near Richmond, Va., in a hybrid role of school counselor/psychologist, I decided to pursue my doctoral degree in counselor education at the University…continue reading
Bradley T. Erford February 28, 2013
The Who, performing “Who Are You?,” was playing in my head this morning. The song was released in 1978 but easily could have been inspired by the events of 1964, when the band transformed its identity and went through four name changes in a single year: from The Detours to The Who to The High…continue reading
Bradley T. Erford February 1, 2013
This month’s cover story is on bullying, a terrible societal concern among our youths, but also one that still occurs regularly in the adult population. Although some studies indicate that physical bullying is declining among school-age youths, relational aggression and cyberbullying have yet to peak. The humiliation experienced by victims of any kind of bullying…continue reading