The Department of Counseling participated in the 2012 Walk MS: New Orleans on Saturday, March 24th, in Audubon Park. Together, thirteen students and faculty members raised $1,380 which the Society will utilize for research and raising awareness. From the MS Society’s website: “Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person ca
Title: An Introduction to MFTs and Their Role as a Therapist in the Mental Health Community
Presenters: Eddie Parish, PhD, Jana Sutton, PhD, Frank Thomas, PhD, and Tim Dwyer, PhD
Christine Bagala—Transitions from DSM-IV to 5. Summary: This will present an overview of changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5, plus implications.
Kenneth Tarleton ’95 received the Recognition Award for Outstanding Clinical Research Nurse at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Before arriving at M.D. Anderson, he spent eight years as a travel nurse working in operation rooms across the U.S. Kenneth works in the Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine at M.D. Anderson.
Press Release: http://blog.al.com/pr-community-news/2012/01/baldwins_business_briefing_2.html
Cindy Collins RN, MSN receives new employment appointment!!!
Counseling students Alison Phillips and Christine Bagala presented at the Illinois Counseling Association annual convention held in Chicago under the guidance of Dr. Thomas Foster. Their presentation entitled, "Using Existential Group Counseling With Adolescents Exhibiting Pre-Borderline Symptomology" was well-received, with many audience members giving positive feedback. They were pleased to have the opportunity to present their research. For a complete copy of the group manual, email aphillip@loyno.edu.
Lisa Chew presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference in Nashville, TN, held October 26-30, 2011. Her presentation entitled, "Tarasoff Thirty-Five Years Later: A Fifty State Examination of the Statutes and Legal Interpretations that Define the 'Duty to Warn' for Mental Health Professionals," focused on providing an overview of the variations among the state laws regarding this important exception to confidentiality. She also presented with Dr.
Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honors Society initiated three new students on Thursday, October 20th: Brandy Craig, Megan Kern, and Ruthie O'Ryan. The students were selected for their superior academic performance and commitment to the counseling profession. Chi Sigma Iota promotes a strong professional identity through members who contribute to the realization of a healthy society by fostering wellness and human dignity.
Glenney, J. (2011, September). The role of group therapy in the treatment of eating disorders in adolescents using rational emotive behavioral therapy. Presented to the annual conference of the Louisiana Counseling Association, Baton Rouge, LA.