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Happenings in CHS Pennsylvania Counseling Association Conference
The Pennsylvania Counseling Association hosted this year’s fall conference November 3-5, 2017 in King of Prussia, PA. This year’s theme was Building Alliances: Working Together for Change. The University of Scranton was well represented at this year’s conference and many of our graduate students and faculty members presented.
Dr. Paul Datti and Dominick Petitto presented at the Pre-Conference institute, Transgressing Binaries: Towards a Multidimensional Understanding of Gender, Sexuality, and Intersections with Other Identities. Dr. Datti also presented (Re)defining the Relationship: Understanding Polyamory and Implications for Counselors.
Dr. Leann Eschbach and Emily Lang presented on the Application of The Hope Centered Career Model for At Risk Youth and the Post-High School Transition.
Gabriel Gross and Dr. Ben Willis presented on Navigating Death and Dying: An Identity and Relational Focused Approach.
Dr. Kevin Wilkerson presented on Attending to Atheists: Counseling Perspectives for Professional Practice
Kathryn Soeder and Dr. Katherine Purswell presented on Interpersonal Neurobiology and Attachment: Practical Implications for Counselors.
PCA is a state branch of the American Counseling Association, the national professional association that represents professional counselors who live and practice in the United States. PCA is an organization of professional counselors who value a collegial community, continuous learning, service to others, visionary leadership, and a commitment to professional ethics and standards of practice. Those interested in joining PCA should visit www.pacounseling.org. Written by: Mara Wolfe
