Thursday, September 30, 2010

Statistics for Counseling Profession

Here is some statistics for counseling profession - 2001-2009 (USA).

Employment history:



Employment summary:

Sub-specialties:

Related occupations:

Source: WolphramAlpha

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Vilayanur Ramachandran - the brain expert

You do not have to be a neurologist to enjoy this fascinating talk.
V.S. Ramachandran is a mesmerizing speaker, able to concretely and simply describe the most complicated inner workings of the brain. His investigations into phantom limb pain, synesthesia and other brain disorders allow him to explore (and begin to answer) the most basic philosophical questions about the nature of self and human consciousness.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Martin Seligman on positive psychology

Martin Seligman talks about psychology - as a field of study and as it works one-on-one with each patient and each practitioner. As it moves beyond a focus on disease, what can modern psychology help us to become?



See more Ted Talks on all kinds of subjects.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Erikson's Developmental Stages

Erikson’s theory about the social motivation for development covers the lifespan. 37 minutes total.



Source: Great Ideas in Psychology Podcast.

What do you think?

Thursday, September 16, 2010

DCCA Membership Kick-off and Open House

Professional counselors, Graduate students and Retired counselors are invited.

When: September 29, 2010, from 5 to 7pm.
Where: Gallaudet University, Fowler Hall-Room 101A., 800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002-3695. Map.
Cost: Free! Refreshments will be provided.

The purpose of this event is to inform members and potential members about the Association, events that District of Columbia Counselors Association has already held and future events. At this event we will have special guests. The new ACA president, Marcheta Evans and ACA Executive Director, Richard Yep will be in attendance at the beginning of the meeting. Please come EARLY! They will have to leave to attend another engagement.
Also, bring a friend (or two) and your business cards so that you can network.

RSVP by calling or emailing:
Ms. Therese Farmer, DCCA President –Elect
(301) 814-6002

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

10th Annual Leadership Institute and Career Fair (New York)

The Annual Leadership Institute & Career Fair is the premier recruitment conference for public HBCU students. One of the main components of the Leadership Institute is the Career Fair, where students meet with over 60 companies and government agencies offering job and internship opportunities. 

The school will pay for your trip to New York if you get selected for the participation based on your interview (currently there is no quota, so every eligible student may come). The interviews will be held on September 20, 2010 on campus, Bldg 39, Room 120.

Resumes must be submitted and interviews must be scheduled by noon on Friday September 17, 2010.

Resumes can be submitted via email to rweston@udc.edu

With all of your questions contact Renisha Weston, Office of Financial Aid,  Bldg 39, Rm 101, 202-274-6019.

The fair will be held from October 29 to November 1, 2010.
 

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Sharing Useful Links

American Counseling Association:
www.counseling.org

American Counseling Association Foundation:
www.acafoundation.org

Topics related to counseling and psychology (peer reviewed information since 1995):
www.psychcentral.com

Locating professional journals:
www.psycline.org

Resources and links to different counseling disciplines, online journals, licensure information, and software:
www.psychwatch.com

Information and resources for mental health consumers, professionals, and students:
www.mental-health-matters.com

Do you know any useful links? Share them here.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Time to Activate Your Library Account

Your student ID is your library card. In order to start using the library resources you need to activate you library account. You can do it only in person, at the library (building 41, 5th floor). The librarian must see your student ID to activate your account (did you get a new ID card?). After it is done you are free to use any of the resources the library has to offer. Which are the following:
1) Online access to ALADIN.
First and foremost ALADIN gives you the access to the online databases (all the articles that you are going to need during the semester for your assignments and self-study can be found through ALADIN). Please note, the articles and other publications for counseling students are in the Social Science section and most of them are in the database called PsycINFO. Once you are in this database, you may use the search facility to find information on topics that you are interested in.
2) Borrowing books.
With activated library account you will be able to borrow books from the library. If the library does not have the book you need, they will request it from the consortium which consists of 14 universities in the tri-state area. It usually takes up to 3 business days to get almost anything you want.
3) Studying at the library.
If you like studying at the library but you don't live close to the UDC, you may go to any library of the consortium (George Washington University library, American University library, Georgetown University library, etc.). In order to enter any of those libraries you need to show your student ID and your drivers license. There you may browse and borrow books just like at the UDC library.

Comments? Questions?



Tuesday, September 7, 2010

All returning students must get new student IDs

Starting from this semester all returning students must get new student IDs (new students already have their new IDs). To do that you need to go to the 4.0 Lounge (building 38, B level). You should bring two things: your old student ID and a print out from Student Accounts (building 39, room A09A) or from TMS that proves that you have made the first tuition payment (at least $200).
If you know your pin number, you do not have to go to the Student Accounts  - you can access your balance yourself. Here is how you do it:
1) Go to the http://web4students.udc.edu/
2) Click "Enter Student Services";
3) Log in using your ID number and a pin;
3) Go to "Student Records" and then to "Account Summary";
4) Print out the page with current balance.
Keep in mind that the IDs are issued till 4 pm on week days, so come early. Also, prepare to have your photograph taken.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Lecture on Moral Development

How do you learn right from wrong? This podcast covers Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning, ethical dilemmas, and Gilligan’s concept of the Justice Perspective (males) vs. the Care Perspective (females) (36 min. total).




Source: Great Ideas in Psychology Podcast.

What do you think?

Can you define what the Mind is?

What is the Mind? How can we create a healthy mind? What are the interactions among the mind, the brain, and human relationships? 95% of mental health practitioners around the globe, and even many scientists and philosophers focusing on the mind, do not have a definition of what the mind is! In this talk Dr.Daniel Siegel offers a working definition of the mind and practical implications for how to perceive and strengthen the mind itself - a learnable skill called mindsight.



Recommended by Dr.Clay.