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Congratulations to Trinity’s psychology professors Dr. Kara Wolff, Dr. Jessica Clevering, and Dr. Debra Majewski for their recent articles in “The Journal of Counseling in Illinois” Winter 2019 issue!
A publication of the Illinois Counseling Association, “The Journal of Counseling in Illinois” is dedicated to increasing the quality and quantity of professional dialog among Illinois counselors by publishing articles concerned with contemporary issues for mental health professionals.
The article by Majewski, “Parentification: Causes, Consequences, and a Case Study,” explores the concept of parentification and outlines potential causes and ramifications of parentification in adulthood. Majewski identifies several treatment considerations, both preventative and reactive, intended to assist clinicians when working with parentified adults.
The article by Wolff and Clevering, “System Justification Theory and Multicultural Training in Counselor Education,” endorses the utilization of system justification theory as a mechanism by which to promote multicultural and social justice competencies in counselor education and beyond. The article explores deficits in current multicultural counselor education training and provides a clear rationale for the use of system justification theory as a potential barrier to the legitimate promotion of social justice.
“One of the reasons I believe in what Trinity has to offer is because there is a commitment and passion for human beings. That carries over into all issues, including diversity and ending racism. The express commitment of the College is to those ends. We believe that we can live in a place that is just and merciful and filled with God’s grace.”
We’re pleased to introduce Dr. Kara Wolffe, Associate Professor of Psychology to our #TrinityProfessorsSpeak #TrinityWorldChangers series. #TrinityAdvantage
“One of the reasons I believe in what Trinity has to offer is because there is a commitment and passion for human beings. That carries over into all issues, including diversity and ending racism. The express commitment of the College is to those ends. We believe that we can live in a place that is just and merciful and filled with God’s grace.”
We’re pleased to introduce Dr. Kara Wolffe, Associate Professor of Psychology to our #TrinityProfessorsSpeak #TrinityWorldChangers series. #TrinityAdvantage
“One of the reasons I believe in what Trinity has to offer is because there is a commitment and passion for human beings. That carries over into all issues, including diversity and ending racism. The express commitment of the College is to those ends. We believe that we can live in a place that is just and merciful and filled with God’s grace.”
We’re pleased to introduce Dr. Kara Wolffe, Associate Professor of Psychology to our #TrinityProfessorsSpeak #TrinityWorldChangers series. #TrinityAdvantage
Trinity Christian College is proud to announce its new membership as an official chapter of the Illinois Counseling Association (ICA). Trinity joins many other Illinois universities in offering students, alumni, and faculty the opportunity to develop, collaborate, and serve in the counseling field through membership to the Trinity chapter of the ICA.
“We are so excited in the counseling program here at Trinity to join the ICA in their good work in helping others,” said Dr. Deb Majewski, assistant professor of psychology and clinical placement coordinator for the Graduate Program. “Our chapter will provide training and other opportunities to help deepen community member’s awareness and understanding of mental health issues.”
Currently, the Trinity chapter has 30 members, most of whom are current students in our Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program. To become an official chapter, Trinity needed a minimum of 15 members with five of those being individual ICA members. Trinity then declared they wanted to become a chapter, created by-laws, elected officers, and were approved by the governing board of the ICA.
As a philanthropic organization, the members of the Trinity chapter have decided to utilize their skills as counselors to provide mental health training and in services to local teachers, police officers, and other organizations who might benefit from the information. They will also conduct an annual one-day retreat with a wellness aspect that would be available to the community and professionals. A topic for the retreat will be chosen, and the members would then design an event that includes activities such as lectures, workshops, discussions, reflections, and journaling.
The chapter has four scheduled meetings per year, with additional meetings periodically when needed. The chapter will also attend and collaborate with other institution chapters at the upcoming 70th Annual ICA Conference in November. The ICA was formed in 1948 with the mission “to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity.”
Trinity Christian College is proud to announce its new membership as an official chapter of the Illinois Counseling Association (ICA). Trinity joins many other Illinois universities in offering students, alumni, and faculty the opportunity to develop, collaborate, and serve in the counseling field through membership to the Trinity chapter of the ICA.
“We are so excited in the counseling program here at Trinity to join the ICA in their good work in helping others,” said Dr. Deb Majewski, assistant professor of psychology and clinical placement coordinator for the Graduate Program. “Our chapter will provide training and other opportunities to help deepen community member’s awareness and understanding of mental health issues.”
Currently, the Trinity chapter has 30 members, most of whom are current students in our Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program. To become an official chapter, Trinity needed a minimum of 15 members with five of those being individual ICA members. Trinity then declared they wanted to become a chapter, created by-laws, elected officers, and were approved by the governing board of the ICA.
As a philanthropic organization, the members of the Trinity chapter have decided to utilize their skills as counselors to provide mental health training and in services to local teachers, police officers, and other organizations who might benefit from the information. They will also conduct an annual one-day retreat with a wellness aspect that would be available to the community and professionals. A topic for the retreat will be chosen, and the members would then design an event that includes activities such as lectures, workshops, discussions, reflections, and journaling.
The chapter has four scheduled meetings per year, with additional meetings periodically when needed. The chapter will also attend and collaborate with other institution chapters at the upcoming 70th Annual ICA Conference in November. The ICA was formed in 1948 with the mission “to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity.”
Trinity Christian College is proud to announce its new membership as an official chapter of the Illinois Counseling Association (ICA). Trinity joins many other Illinois universities in offering students, alumni, and faculty the opportunity to develop, collaborate, and serve in the counseling field through membership to the Trinity chapter of the ICA.
“We are so excited in the counseling program here at Trinity to join the ICA in their good work in helping others,” said Dr. Deb Majewski, assistant professor of psychology and clinical placement coordinator for the Graduate Program. “Our chapter will provide training and other opportunities to help deepen community member’s awareness and understanding of mental health issues.”
Currently, the Trinity chapter has 30 members, most of whom are current students in our Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program. To become an official chapter, Trinity needed a minimum of 15 members with five of those being individual ICA members. Trinity then declared they wanted to become a chapter, created by-laws, elected officers, and were approved by the governing board of the ICA.
As a philanthropic organization, the members of the Trinity chapter have decided to utilize their skills as counselors to provide mental health training and in services to local teachers, police officers, and other organizations who might benefit from the information. They will also conduct an annual one-day retreat with a wellness aspect that would be available to the community and professionals. A topic for the retreat will be chosen, and the members would then design an event that includes activities such as lectures, workshops, discussions, reflections, and journaling.
The chapter has four scheduled meetings per year, with additional meetings periodically when needed. The chapter will also attend and collaborate with other institution chapters at the upcoming 70th Annual ICA Conference in November. The ICA was formed in 1948 with the mission “to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity.”
Dr. Shaniqua Jones, Director of Community Engagement and Diversity Programs, and Dr. Kara Wolff, Director of the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology, presented at the annual Illinois Association for Multicultural Counseling (IAMC) Conference on May 4, 2018. The IAMC is a division of the Illinois Counseling Association that brings together counselors in professional practice with the goal of promoting culturally competent practice.
Their presentation was titled “Building Therapeutic Strength Through Vulnerability”. The session focused on the ways in which restorative justice practices, a process that engages participants in the development of empathy and vulnerability, can be beneficial for counselors.
In the session, participants engaged in a restorative justice circle, an interactive experience that allows each person to consider the ways in which restorative work is needed in their own lives as well as the lives of those around them. The process highlights the ways that empathy and vulnerability can help to humanize those who have been dehumanized.
“Our time at the conference was a rich opportunity to connect with other counseling professionals in Illinois,” said Dr. Wolff. “It is a great example of the extensive cross-disciplinary work we do here at Trinity.”
Dr. Shaniqua Jones, Director of Community Engagement and Diversity Programs, and Dr. Kara Wolff, Director of the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology, presented at the annual Illinois Association for Multicultural Counseling (IAMC) Conference on May 4, 2018. The IAMC is a division of the Illinois Counseling Association that brings together counselors in professional practice with the goal of promoting culturally competent practice.
Their presentation was titled “Building Therapeutic Strength Through Vulnerability”. The session focused on the ways in which restorative justice practices, a process that engages participants in the development of empathy and vulnerability, can be beneficial for counselors.
In the session, participants engaged in a restorative justice circle, an interactive experience that allows each person to consider the ways in which restorative work is needed in their own lives as well as the lives of those around them. The process highlights the ways that empathy and vulnerability can help to humanize those who have been dehumanized.
“Our time at the conference was a rich opportunity to connect with other counseling professionals in Illinois,” said Dr. Wolff. “It is a great example of the extensive cross-disciplinary work we do here at Trinity.”
Dr. Shaniqua Jones, Director of Community Engagement and Diversity Programs, and Dr. Kara Wolff, Director of the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology, presented at the annual Illinois Association for Multicultural Counseling (IAMC) Conference on May 4, 2018. The IAMC is a division of the Illinois Counseling Association that brings together counselors in professional practice with the goal of promoting culturally competent practice.
Their presentation was titled “Building Therapeutic Strength Through Vulnerability”. The session focused on the ways in which restorative justice practices, a process that engages participants in the development of empathy and vulnerability, can be beneficial for counselors.
In the session, participants engaged in a restorative justice circle, an interactive experience that allows each person to consider the ways in which restorative work is needed in their own lives as well as the lives of those around them. The process highlights the ways that empathy and vulnerability can help to humanize those who have been dehumanized.
“Our time at the conference was a rich opportunity to connect with other counseling professionals in Illinois,” said Dr. Wolff. “It is a great example of the extensive cross-disciplinary work we do here at Trinity.”