PDF of complete issue: February 2012
DSM-5 Is Progressing to the Finish Line
The head of AMHCA's DSM-5 Task Force, Gary Ginter, PhD, LPC (pictured here), reflects on some of the significant changes in the revised DSM-5 as well as some of the areas that still raise concerns for mental health counselors. AMHCA members are encouraged to contribute feedback when the final period for public comment opens this spring.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012: An Exciting Line-Up of Key Presenters
AMHCA's 2012 Annual Conference in Orlando will feature a keynote address on "The Power of Vulnerability," a panel on "Warriors and Their Families," and two pre-conference workshops—one on suicide; the other on "reel" therapy. Register online starting in March. Keynote speaker Brené Brown will also offer a half-day workshop on "The Hustle for Worthiness: Exploring the Power of Love, Belonging, and Being Enough."