Our Faculty at the ACA convention

 Dr. Cooke, Dr. Corey, & Dr.Lugo

"Stan" (from "The Case of Stan" video) and Dr. Cooke

Dr. Zimbardo and his book The Lucifer Effect

Zimbardo is perhaps best known as the creator of the Stanford Prison Experiment. It is a landmark study, in which a group of college-student volunteers was randomly divided into “guards” and “inmates” and then placed in a mock prison environment. Within a week the study was abandoned, as ordinary college students were transformed into either brutal, sadistic guards or emotionally broken prisoners.
Zimbardo knows how easy it is for nice people to turn bad. In this talk, he shares insights and graphic unseen photos from the Abu Ghraib trials. Then he talks about the flip side: how easy it is to be a hero, and how we can rise to the challenge.




In his new book The Lucifer Effect Zimbardo explains how–and the myriad reasons why–we are all susceptible to the lure of “the dark side.” What makes good people do bad things? How can moral people be seduced to act immorally? Where is the line separating good from evil, and who is in danger of crossing it? Drawing on examples from history as well as his own trailblazing research, Zimbardo details how situational forces and group dynamics can work in concert to make monsters out of decent men and women.

 

Sources: www.ted.com, www.bn.com.

Statistics for Counseling Profession

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

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Source: WolphramAlpha

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.

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.

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?

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

dcca1964@aol.com

ThereseFarmer@aol.com