Special Issue Call for Papers: International Counseling The Journal of Mental Health Counseling is seeking manuscripts for a special issue on international counseling. We welcome proposal submissions for both empirical and non-empirical (e.g., conceptual, review) manuscripts. ...
The Importance of Intentionality in Untangling Trauma From Severe Mental Illness by Sunni S. Lutton; Jacqueline M. Swank Volume 40, Issue 02 - April 2018 Trauma has become entangled and largely lost in the conceptualization and treatment of severe mental illness (SMI)....
Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to (Re)conceptualize Stress Appraisal by C. Missy Butts; Daniel Gutierrez Volume 40, Issue 02 - April 2018 Existing models for stress and coping are helpful tools for understanding the stress process and developing interventions to combat...
Comparison of Brief Measures of the Prevalence of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in a Nonclinical Sample of Young Adults by Jessica J. Morales; Trevor J. Buser; Mena S. Farag Volume 40, Issue 02 - April 2018 This study compared the past-year prevalence rates of nonsuicidal self...
Counseling Adults With Food Allergies After an Anaphylactic Reaction: An Application of Emotion-Focused Therapy by Jessica Z. Taylor; Chrystal L. Lewis Volume 40, Issue 01 - January 2018 Little information is known about how counselors may work with adult clients regarding...
Inescapable Self-Disclosure: The Lived Experiences of Pregnant Counselors Working With Sexual Offenders by Angie D. Cartwright; Jennafer Mountain; Natalya A. Lindo; Samuel K. Bore Volume 40, Issue 01 - January 2018 This phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of female...
Counselor Allegiance and Client Expectancy in Neuroscience-Informed Cognitive-Behavior Therapy: A 12-Month Qualitative Follow-Up by Thomas A. Field; Eric T. Beeson; Laura K. Jones; Raissa Miller Volume 37, Issue 04 - October 2017 This article presents summative findings from a 12-month...
The Relationship Between Counseling, Social Support, and Depression in Mothers of Fragile Families by Megan E. Delaney Volume 39, Issue 04 - October 2017 Little is known about the treatment of depression in the mothers of fragile families. Data from three waves of the Fragile Families...
Five Efficacious Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: An Empirical Review by David M. Blankenship Volume 39, Issue 04 - October 2017 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is known to be a debilitating disorder and for some a lifelong complaint. Although there are many treatment...
Narrative Family Therapy: Practical Techniques for More Effective Work with Couples and Families by Eric G. Suddeath; Alexandria K. Kerwin; Suzanne M. Dugger Volume 39, Issue 02 - April 2017 This article provides counselors with an introduction to the knowledge and skills involved in...