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Wellness, Prevention, Development: The Cornerstone of the Profession
Author(s) -
Myers Jane E.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1992.tb02188.x
Subject(s) - cornerstone , life span , mental health , psychology , medicine , gerontology , nursing , psychotherapist , history , archaeology
The American Counseling Association's (ACA), formerly the American Association for Counseling and Development (AACD), unique contribution to a wellness philosophy lies in the profession's concern for development over the life span. In this article, ACA's commitment to and proactive stance toward wellness are described, the relationship between wellness, developmental approaches, and prevention is addressed, and the debate surrounding prevention as a non‐third‐party‐reimbursable mental health service is discussed.