Katherine A. Feather, Heather Dahl-Jacinto, Madeline Clark
{"title":"Exploring Mental Health Professionals’ Experiences With Using Humanistic Counseling for Children With ASD","authors":"Katherine A. Feather, Heather Dahl-Jacinto, Madeline Clark","doi":"10.1002/johc.70004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/johc.70004","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Researchers explored the perspectives of mental health professionals regarding their work with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families and found evidence of humanistic approaches. Using a transcendental phenomenological method, we conducted semistructured, in-depth interviews with 14 professional counselors and marriage family therapists who self-identified as experts in treating children diagnosed with ASD. The following three themes were established: (a) applications of person-centered practice, (b) centering practice on social justice counseling, and (c) recognizing the strengths within clients. Counselors are urged to examine their current practices and provide support for the integration of person-centered practices when engaging with children with ASD.</p>","PeriodicalId":45214,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Humanistic Counseling","volume":"64 3","pages":"184-192"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/johc.70004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brett D. Wilkinson, Laci D. Johnson, Andrew M. Brown, William A. Sunderland, Madeline N. Strelec
{"title":"Four Schools of Humanism: A Qualitative Synthesis of the Journal of Humanistic Counseling (2008–2023)","authors":"Brett D. Wilkinson, Laci D. Johnson, Andrew M. Brown, William A. Sunderland, Madeline N. Strelec","doi":"10.1002/johc.70003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/johc.70003","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This qualitative synthesis of articles published in <i>The Journal of Humanistic Counseling</i> from 2008 to 2023 identifies six primary areas of scholarly inquiry alongside four schools of humanistic thought: dialectical pragmatism, existential phenomenology, dialogical constructionism, and critical poststructuralism. Each philosophical position is described, and a Johari's window is used to identify relevant points of similarity and divergence among the four schools of humanism. Implications for collective discourse in the counseling field are reviewed, and it is further suggested that the revolutionary spark of humanistic thought can be rekindled via new debates about what it means to be a humanist in the modern era.</p>","PeriodicalId":45214,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Humanistic Counseling","volume":"64 3","pages":"174-183"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/johc.70003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Betsy C. Johnson, Joel F. Diambra, Beth Anderson Walker, Leia K. Cain, Hyunhee Kim, Elizabeth O'Brien, Sharon Bruner
{"title":"“Permission to Be Human”: A Narrative Inquiry Exploring New Counselors’ Growth in Emotional Awareness and Attunement to Self","authors":"Betsy C. Johnson, Joel F. Diambra, Beth Anderson Walker, Leia K. Cain, Hyunhee Kim, Elizabeth O'Brien, Sharon Bruner","doi":"10.1002/johc.70002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/johc.70002","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This narrative inquiry study explores the process of affective development and the factors that facilitate growth within emotional awareness and the ability to self-attune for novice counselors with certification in Expressive Arts Therapy. Stories were collected from five novice counselors, within an internship or the first 3 years of practice as a counselor. Five themes emerged from a thematic analysis of the overarching narratives of participants around the process of attuning to affect and deepening emotional awareness: recognition of dissonance, experiencing acceptance, engaging with ambiguity, attunement to self, and adapting.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":45214,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Humanistic Counseling","volume":"64 3","pages":"193-204"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicole A. Stargell, Victoria E. Kress, Julia Whisenhunt, Christine A. McAllister
{"title":"Experiential Interventions for Addressing Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: Practice Considerations for Humanistic Counselors","authors":"Nicole A. Stargell, Victoria E. Kress, Julia Whisenhunt, Christine A. McAllister","doi":"10.1002/johc.70001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/johc.70001","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Nonsuicidal self-injury is a common mental health concern, and humanistic counseling approaches can support clients in the change process. The benefits of experiential approaches grounded within humanistic theories of change include an emphasis on the present moment, client empowerment, and skill development that can be practiced in real time and applied outside of session. Experiential activities for those who self-injure are provided along with a description of their application. Practice considerations, limitations, and areas for future research are presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":45214,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Humanistic Counseling","volume":"64 3","pages":"205-212"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/johc.70001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}