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Sexual assault of children can include fondling, masturbation, intercourse, oral or anal sex, prostitution, pornography, and any other sexual conduct that is harmful to a child’s mental, emotional, or physical welfare...

Alcohol use disorder occurs, “when the recurrent use of alcohol…causes clinically significant impairment, including health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home”

Anorexia nervosa is a mental health disorder characterized by restriction of energy intake, significantly low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, & emotional disturbance related to the way one’s body weight or shape is experienced

ADHD is a neurobiological disorder that is characterized -in adults- by inattentiveness and executive functioning difficulties (i.e., organization, planning, and impulsiveness; Wadsworth & Harper, 2007)

Regardless of practice setting, counselors are likely to work with an individual or family affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Ongoing research efforts are providing an increasing base of information about causes, interventions...

Binge eating episodes are characterized by individuals eating more rapidly than normal, eating until discomfort is experienced, and eating when not hungry.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder defined in the DSM-5 (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013) as a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image...

All professional counselors are likely to work with clients who use cannabis. Even without a specialization in substance use disorders, knowledge of cannabis use and symptoms of disordered use has important implications for assessment and treatment...

Chronic pain significantly impairs an individual’s physical and psychological quality of life, affecting daily activities, work, and overall well-being. Effective management requires a holistic approach, beginning with comprehensive assessment strategies.

Clinical depression, also known as recurrent depression, major depressive disorder, or unipolar depression, is a disorder characterized by repeated episodes of depression without any history of independent episodes of mood...