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The miscommunication model and the WDEP system

By Barbara A. Mahaffey June 4, 2019

Interventions for attachment and traumatic stress issues in young children

By Cirecie A. West-Olatunji, Jeff D. Wolfgang and Kimberly N. Frazier April 2, 2019

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With their emphasis on human development, prevention, ecosystems and wellness, counselors are well-positioned to address the unique service needs of the pediatric population.

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attachment, Children & Adolescents, trauma, Wellness

Counseling individuals of African descent

By Malik Aqueel Raheem and Kimberly A. Hart March 5, 2019

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To work effectively with these clients, counselors must acknowledge the institutionalized racism and race-based oppression that influence clients’ trauma experiences and trauma responses.

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Multiculturalism & Diversity, race, trauma

PTSD and climbing out of the valley of the shadow of death

By Shirley Porter January 31, 2019

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Using metaphors in trauma work can provide clients with a much-needed bridge to understanding and normalizing their experiences.

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PTSD, trauma

Leading an anti-bullying intervention for students with disabilities

By Katherine A. Feather and Tiffany M. Bordonada January 10, 2019

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For more than 40 years, bullying in schools has remained relatively stable and today is recognized as a serious social problem. In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Education released the first federal standardized definition of bullying, which includes unwanted aggressive behavior, observed or perceived power imbalance, and…continue reading

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Bullying, Rehabilitation & Disability, school counselors audience

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