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DOCUMENT RESUME CG 028 566 ED 426 311 Goldin, Eugene, Ed. AUTHOR The Journal for the Professional Counselor, 1998. TITLE New York Counseling Association, Inc., Albany. INSTITUTION ISSN-1080-6385 ISSN 1998-00-00 PUB DATE NOTE 185p. Serials (022) PUB TYPE Collected Works Journal for the Professional Counselor; v13 n1-2 1998 JOURNAL CIT MF01/PC08 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE *Counseling Psychology; Counseling Technigues; Counselor DESCRIPTORS Training; Counselors; Cultural Pluralism; Elementary Secondary Education; Intervention; *School Counseling; *School Counselors; Student Development; Youth Problems ABSTRACT An official refereed branch journal of the American Counseling Association, this journal covers current professional issues, theory, research, and innovative practices or programs in all branches of counseling. The 1998 volume comprises two issues. Articles in Number 1 include "The Triadic Consultation Analysis: School Counselors Promoting Educational Development" (R.D. Colbert); "Women with Physical Disabilities: How Perceptions of Attractiveness and Sexuality May Be Impacted" (P.A. Gordon, L.A. Benishek); "Cults, Youth, and Counselors" (A.L. Schadt); "Dual Career Lesbian Couples: The Forgotten Clients" (J.A. Kenedy, K.M. Evans); "Counseling Portfolio: An Authentic Assessment Model" (J.L. Osborne) ; "Future Directions in Systems Approaches: Chaos and Complexity Theory in Counseling" (G. Brack, C.J. Brack, J.A. Hill, E. Freilich); "Factors Influencing School Counselor Performance: Implications for Professional Development" (S.W. Ehly, R. Dustin). Articles in Number 2 include "Child Abuse Reporting: The Clinician's Dilemma" (M.C. Kenny); "New York State Mental Hygiene Regulation Changes: Impact Upon Counselor Status Enhancement" (R.L. Schnell); "Arguments Against the Counselor's Loss: Have You Cages a Raven?" (C.M. Milde, R.A. Humphrey); "Supervision: An Essential Multicultural Training Tool" (C.C. Holcomb-McCoy); "Indicators of Sexual Abuse: A School Based Perspective" (D.A. Creamer); "Counseling Students' Perspectives on Training in Diversity Issues" (L.J. Guth, J.M. Tyler, K. McDonnell, D. Lingle); "Ordinal Position (T. Bordan, M.S. Demshock). and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator" (EMK) ******************************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ******************************************************************************** I . 1 a e 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 a 1 II IIII it 6. ^ 1 fl THIS REPRODUCE TO GRANTED BY "PERMISSION BEEN MATERIAL HAS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF Improvement U S Research and Educational Office ol INFORMATION RESOURCES CENTER IERICI EDUCATIONAL reproduced as been document has or organization the person RESOURCES 11 This received from EDUCATIONAL TO THE (ERIC)" to improve originating it been made CENTER changes have INFORMATION 0 Minor quality reproduction in 1 his docu opinions stated represent official Points ot view or necessarily ment do not or policy OE RI position II 0 0 ABLE AVAL C4PV BEST co e o 4 co e a' 4 l to . : - . co .-. a (NI 0 0 2 for profes- The Journal for the Professional Counselor (ISSN 1080-6385) is a biannual publication sional counselors. It is an official, refereed branch journal of the American Counseling Associa- ERIC/CASS. tion, published by the New York Counseling Association, Inc. and is indexed by Editor Eugene Goldin Assistant Professor Department of Counseling and Development CW Post Campus Long Island University Brookville, New York 11548 Editorial Review Board Rose M. Pirillo (1997-2000) Kim C. Francis (1997-2000) Marie A. Carrese (1997-2000) School Counselor Director of Counseling Associate Professor/Student Durgee Jr. High School Department of Educational Development Counseling Baldwinsville, New York Services York College Judith Ritterman (1995-1998) City University of New York City University of New Private Practice Brooklyn, NY York Holbrook, New York Alphonse Gaudioso (1995-1998) Jamaica, NY Alan Robertson (1997-2000) Rehabilitation Counselor Jean M. Casey (1997-2000) NY Education Department- Helen Hayes Hospital Associate Professor Retired West Haverstraw, New York Counseling and Psychologi- Delmar, New York Mitchell A. Levy (1998-2001) cal Services Department Armin L. Schadt (1997-2000) Director of Student Develop- State University of New Community Mental Health ment York Counselor Passaic County Community Oswego, New York Professor College John D. Cerio (1997-2000) Department of Curriculum & Patterson, New Jersey Associate Professor of Instruction Diane Massimo (1997-2000) School Psychology Long Island University Coordinator of Guidance & Alfred University Bmokville, New York Counseling Alfred, New York Brett N. Steenbarger (1997-2000) New Rochelle High School Marjorie S. Demshock (1995- Assistant Professor, Dept. of New Rochelle, New York 1998) Psychiatry & Behavioral Private Practice Science/ East Northport and Bay Director, Student Counseling Shore, New York SUNY Health Science Center Syracuse, New York Manuscripts: See Inside Back Cover for Guidelines for Authors and address for manuscript the field submission. Manuscripts are welcomed from students, practitioners and educators in of counseling. Advertising: For information, contact NYCA Office (518) 235-2026. Advertising will be ac- cepted for its value, interest, or professional application for NYCA members. The publication products of any advertisement by NYCA is an endorsement neither of the advertiser nor of the claims made in an advertisement. or services advertised. NYCA is not responsible for any fact Advertisers may not, without prior consent, incorporate in a subsequent advertisement the that a product or service has been advertised in a NYCA publication. subscrip- Subscriptions: Membership in the New York Counseling Association, Inc. includes a available for tion to the Journal. Requests for additional copies of the Journal will be filled when Albany, NY $10.00 each. Send requests to New York Counseling Association, Inc., PO Box 12636, 12212-2636. than Permission: Permision must be requested in writing from the Editor for reproducing more 500 words of the Journal material. and Recruit- Cover Design and Graphics: Marian Kearney McGowan, Director of Admissions Valhalla, NY ment, New York Medical College, Graduate School of Health Sciences, publication for profes- The Journal for the Professional Counselor (ISSN 1080-6385) is a biannual Sional counselors. It is an official, refereeckbranch journal of the American Counseling Associa- indexed by ERIC/CASS. tion, published by the New York Counseling Association, Inc. and is Editor Eugene Goldin Assistant Professor Department of Counseling and Development CW Post Campus Long Island University Brookville, New York 11548 Editorial Review Board Rose M. Pirillo (1997-2000) Kim C. Francis (1997-2000) Marie A. Carrese (1997-2000) School Counselor Director of Counseling Associate Professor/Student Durgee Jr. High School Department of Educational Development Counseling Baldwinsville, New York Services York College Judith Ritterman (1995-1998) City University of New York City University of New Private Practice Brooklyn, NY York Holbrook, New York Alphonse Gaudioso (1995-1998) Jamaica, NY Alan Robertson (1997-2000) Rehabilitation Counselor Jean M. Casey (1997-2000) NY Education Department- Helen Hayes Hospital Associate Professor Retired West Haverstraw, New York Counseling and Psychologi- Delmar, New York Mitchell A. Levy (1998-2001) cal Services Department Armin L Schadt (1997-2000) Director of Student Develop- State University of New Community Mental Health ment York Counselor Passaic County Community Oswego, New York Professor College John D. Cerio (1997-2000) Department of Curriculum & Patterson, New Jersey Associate Professor of Instruction Diane Massimo (1997-2000) School Psychology Long Island University Coordinator of Guidance & Alfred University Brookville, New York Counseling Alfred, New York Brett N. Steenbarger (1997-2000) New Rochelle High School Marjorie S. Demshock (1995- Assistant Professor, Dept. of New Rochelle, New York /998) Psychiatty & Behavioral Private Practice 1Science/ East Northport and Bay Direct-or, Stilifeni-COUrseling Shore, New York SUNY Health Science Center Syracuse, New York for manuscript Manuscripts: See Inside Back Cover for Guidelines for Authors and address in the field submission. Manuscripts are welcomed from students, practitioners and educators of counseling. will be ac- Advertising: For information, contact NYCA Office (518) 235-2026. Advertising The publication cepted for its value, interest, or professional application for NYCA members. products of any advertisement by NYCA is an endorsement neither of the advertiser nor of the for any claims made in an advertisement. or services advertised. NYCA is not responsible advertisement the fact Advertisers may not, without prior consent, incorporate in a subsequent that a product or service has been advertised in a NYCA publication. subscrip- Subscriptions: Membership in the New York Counseling Association, Inc. includes a filled when available for tion to the Journal. Requests for additional copies of the Journal will be 12636, Albany, NY $10.00 each. Send requests to New York Counseling Association, Inc., PO Box 12212-2636. reproducing more than Permission: Permision must be requested in writing from the Editor for 500 words of the Journal material. and Recruit- Cover Design and Graphics: Marian Kearney McGowan, Director of Admissions Sciences, Valhalla, NY ment, New York Medical College, Graduate School of Health Volume 13, Number 1 Spring 1998 The Journal for the Professional Counselor Contents From the Editor New York State Counselor Licensure: An Update 3 Eugene Goldin and Terry Bordan Articles The Triadic Consultation Analysis: School Counselors Promoting Educational Development 7 Robert D. Colbert Women With Physical Disabilities: How Perceptions of Attractiveness and Sexuality May Be Impacted 19 Phyllis A. Gordon and Lois A. Benishek Cults, Youth, and Counselors 31 Artnin L. Schadt Dual Career Lesbian Couples: The Forgotten Clients 41 le lane A. Kennedy and Kathy M. Evans Counseling Portfolio: An Authentic Assessment Model 53 Judith L. Osborne Future Directions in Systems Approaches: Chaos and Complexity Theory in Counseling 59 Greg Brack, Catherine J. Brack, Joseph A. Hill and Elyse Freilich Research Factors Influencing School Counselor Performance: Implications for Professional Development 71 Stewart W. Eh ly and Richard Dustin inside back cover Guidelines for Authors 1 " Whatever games are played with us, we must play no games with 99 ourselves -RALPH WALDO EMERSON Spring 1998 The Journal for the Professional Counselor/Volume 13, Number 1 From the Editor New York State Counselor Licensure: An Update Eugene Goldin Terry Bordan With 44 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam having state licensure for professional counselors, can New York State be far behind? An omnibus bill including the professions of social work, psychology, school psychology, rehabilitation counseling, marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, creative arts therapy, and psychoanalysis is in the process of being drafted. Counselor licensure has been found to positively impact professional identity, practice, development, and training (Bloom et aL, 1990; Geisler, 1995). Licensure has also been observed to be protective of consumers (Davis, Witmer, & Navin, 1990; Fretz, & Mills, 1980). While counselor licensure efforts have traditionally been opposed by other professional groups (Brooks, & Gerstein, 1990; Cummings, 1990; Weikel, & Palmo, 1989), more recently Goldin (1997) found interprofessional cooperation in matters related to counselor licensure to be the "rule rather than the exception in a majority of jurisdictions" (p.205). At present, 44 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam regulate the profession of counseling (Pennsylvania Professional Coun- selors, 1998). New York State is not one of the aforementioned. Currently, there is an omnibus bill being drafted by the lobbying firm of Carr Public Affairs, employed by the New York Counseling Association (Judith Ritterman, personal communication, March 13, 1998). Carr's mandate is to incorporate the professions of creative arts therapy, marital and family therapy, professional counseling, psychoanalysis, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, school psychology, and social work under an umbrella legislation that would regulate scope of practice. Representatives from these groups, at their last meeting, committed to moving forward in a united and strong manner. 6 3 From the Editor It is anticipated that in April, 1998 round table discussions for all the involved professions will be held in Albany, New York. This event is jointly sponsored by the Higher Education committees of both legislative houses and the Speaker Sheldon Silver's office. Judith Ritterman, the president of the New York Mental Health Counselors' Association, will be in attendance. Counselors in New York state can be confident that when the state congress and speaker's office are supportive of the profession of counseling, as appears to be the case, positive licensure movement is likely to follow. Additionally, State Senator Kenneth La Valle has stated his strong desire to seek a resolution to this longstanding matter of licensure. In order to expedite this process, Sheldon Silver, Speaker of the Assembly, has asked his staff to research the licensing of mental health professionals. Counselors, the fourth largest group of mental health providers in the United States (Bordan & Ritterman, 1996), have been engaged in statewide licensure campaigns for three decades. Once the profession of counseling achieves licensure, the counseling process can be legally defined. Professional and legal definitions of the process of counseling vary. At present, the American Counseling Association defines counseling as, "The application of mental health, psychological or human development principles through cognitive, affective, behavioral or systemic intervention strategies that address wellness, personal growth or career development, as well as pathology." (Throckmorton, 1998, p.2) According to the American School Counselors' Association (1997), "Counseling is a complex helping process in which the counselor establishes a trusting and confidential work- ing relationship. The focus is on problem-solving, decision-making, and discovering personal meaning related to learning and development...." Some- what different is the definition of mental health counseling as provided by the American Mental Health Counseling Association which states the following: Mental health counseling is the provision of professional counseling services involving the application of principles of psychotherapy, human development, learning theory, group dynamics, and the etiology of mental illness and dysfunctional behavior to individuals, couples, families and groups, for the purpose of promoting optimal mental health, dealing with normal problems of living and treating psychopathology. The practice of mental health counseling includes, but is not limited to, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, psychoeducational techniques aimed at the prevention of mental and emotional disorders, consultation to individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations and communities and Spring 1998 The Journal for the Professional Counselor/Volume 13, Number 1 clinical research into more effective psychotherapeutic techniques. (Throckmorton, 1998, p.7) Throughout the country legal definitions of counseling also vary. For example, Arkansas' licensure law (1979) defines counseling as "assisting an individual or groups, through the counseling relationship, to develop under- standings of personal problems to define goals, and to plan action reflecting his or her interests, abilities, aptitudes, and needs as these are related to personal-social concerns, educational progress, and occupations and careers. Additional counseling services include appraisal activities (not including projective techniques), consulting referral activities, and research activities." However, in Colorado where Licensed Professional Counselors are consid- ered psychotherapists, the psychotherapy they practice includes, "the treatment, diagnosis, testing, assessment, or counseling in a professional relationship to assist individuals or groups to alleviate mental disorders, understand unconscious or conscious motivation, resolve emotional, relationship, or attitudinal conflicts, or modify behaviors which interfere with effective emotional, social, or intellectual functioning." (1992, p.7) Finally, in the state of Washington counseling is defined as "any therapeutic techniques ... to assist an individual or individuals in the amelioration or adjustment of mental, emotional, or behavioral problems and includes therapeutic techniques to achieve sensitivity and awareness of self and others and the development of human potential." (1995, p.1) Counselors have worked diligently for many years to achieve counselor licensure in New York State. Those who are interested in contributing to the licensure effort are encouraged to contact Judy Ritterman at 1-800-4-NYMHCA. References American School Counselors' Association (1997). Role statement: The school counselor. ASCA Website. Available: AOL. Arkansas (1979). Act 593, Sections 1-18. Magnolia, AR. Bloom, J., Gerstein, L., Tarvydas, V., Conaster, J., Davis, E., Kater, D., Sherrard, P., & Esposito, R. (1990). Model legislation for licensed professional counselors. Journal of Counseling and Development, 68, 511-523. Bordan, T., & Ritterman, J. (1996). New York state counselor licensure: An overview. Journal for the Professional Counselor, 11, 5-8. Brooks, D.K., Jr., & Gerstein, L.H. (1990). Counselor credentialing and interprofessional collaboration. Journal of Counseling and Development, 68, 477-484. Colorado (1992). As amended in 1995, Title 12, Article 43. Denver, CO. Combings, N.C. (1990). The credentialing of professional psychologists and its implications for other mental health disciplines. Journal of Counseling and Develop- ment, 68, 485-490. 8 5 From the Editor Davis, T., Witmer, J.M., & Navin, S. (1990). Assessing the impact of counselor licensure in Ohio as perceived by counselors, counselor educators, and legislators. Counselor Education and Supervision, 30, 37-47. Fretz, B.R., & Mills, D.H. (1980). Professional certification in counseling psychology. The Counseling Psychologist, 9, 2-17. Geis ler, J.S. (1995). The impact of the passage of a counselor licensure law: One state's experience. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 17, 188-198. Goldin, E.C. (1997). Interprofessional cooperation concerning counselor licensure: A survey of American mental health counselor association branch presidents. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 19, 199-205. Pennsylvania professional counselors score major victory. ( 1998, Jan./Feb.). The Advocate, 21, 1. Throckmorton, W. (1998, Jan./Feb.). From the president. The Advocate, 21, 2. Washington (1995). Act 18.19.120 in RCW and Chapter 246-810 WAC Sections 1-4. Olympia, WA. Weikel, W.J., & Palmo, A.J. (1989). The evolution and practice of mental health counseling. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 11, 7-25. Eugene Goldin is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Development at CW Post/Long Island University and the editor of The Journal for the Professional Counselor. Terry Bordan is an associate professor in the Department of Counseling and Development at CW Post/Long Island University. The authors wish to acknowledge the assistance of Judith Ritterman, current president of the New York State Mental Health Counselors' Association. Correspondence regard- ing this article should be sent to Eugene Goldin, Ed.D. at the Department of Counseling and Development, CW Post/Long Island University, Brookville, New York 11548. Special Note: For the second time in five years, The Journal for the Professional Counselor has won a First Place Award for Best Journal from the American Counseling Association. The Editor wishes to extend his appreciation to the members of the Journal for the Professional Counselor Editorial Review Board and the leadership of the New York Counseling Association for their contributions and support. 9