Human migration may occur either internationally or domestically and is often categorized as voluntary or involuntary. Pre-migration stressors often include exposure to trauma or trauma-related incidents that occurred throughout the migration process.
Approximately 57 million people (20% of the total population) in the United States report having one or more disabilities, and as people age, the prevalence of disabilities becomes higher.
Rural mental health counseling in the United States faces significant challenges related to access, workforce shortages, stigma, and cultural factors, despite comparable and sometimes higher rates of mental illness across rural and urban populations.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA, 2013) defines an intellectual disability (ID) as a disorder that begins during early development and is characterized by intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits.
Historically, sexual health has been primarily considered with respect to physiological well-being and from the aspect of adverse health outcomes (e.g., HIV/AIDs, sexual abuse; Anderson, 2013; Burnes, Singh, & Witherspoon, 2017).
BDSM is an overlapping acronym that includes bondage and discipline (BD), dominance and submission (DS), and sadism and masochism (SM).
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQQ)-affirmative counseling embraces and validates clients’ diverse sexual and gender identities and proactively addresses the impact of heterosexism and transgender...
Racial microaggressions are subtle forms of racial discrimination that negatively affect the psychological well-being, physical health, and counseling experiences of racially and ethnically marginalized groups (REMGs).