Optimism and Pessimism during coronavirus pandemic & its relationship with psychological resilience on a sample of tenth grades students in Al-Sharqiya North at Sultanate of Oman : التفاؤل والتشاؤم خلال جائحة كورونا وعلاقتهما بالمرونة النفسية لدى طلبة الصف الحادي عشر بمحافظة شمال الشرقية في سلطنة عمان

The present study was designed to determine the relationship between Optimism and Pessimism & its relationship with psychological resilience on a sample of 11th grade students (n= 150): 50 male, 100 female in Al-Sharqiya North at Sultanate of Oman during coronavirus pandemic. Descriptive design was used. Findings show that there is a positive relationship (α ≤ 0.05) between students’ Optimism level & psychological resilience level. There is a negative relationship (α ≤ 0.05) between students’ Pessimism level & psychological resilience level. There is no statistically significant differences in Optimism & Pessimism level by gender variable (male, female), No statistically significant differences in psychological resilience level by gender variable (male, female). The importance of the psychological counselor role inside the school by giving lectures about optimism and psychoplasticity and their relation to students. Additionally, the psychological counselor can talk about the results of pessimism.

Neuro-Informed Mental Health Counseling: A Person-First Perspective

Counseling from a client-centered, person-first perspective involves walking with and experiencing relationship with another person. One person in this relationship happens to be in the counselor role, while the other is in the client role, but both are engaged in this relationship. An informed understanding of neuroscience principles can illuminate this approach to counseling and help counselors facilitate this experience with clients. Neuroscience can both complement and augment mental health counseling when used appropriately. Yet, as a result of tensions between biological and phenomenological perspectives, counselors may feel pulled into an all-or-nothing, either/or dichotomy. We believe this dichotomy is unnecessary. Although much of contemporary neuroscience research is grounded in a materialist worldview that, on the surface, can seem fundamentally at odds with the more humanistic elements of counseling, we offer a conciliatory perspective on incorporating neuroscience into mental health counseling that preserves both a human and a scientific ethos.

“A Different Way”: The Experiences of Latinx Parents with School Counselors

This phenomenological study aimed to identify the essence of the lived experiences of Latinx parents as they relate to school counselors. A Relational Cultural Theory (RCT) Framework was used to explore the experiences of Latinx parents with school counselors. Twelve Latinx parents were interviewed from three counties in a Southeastern state to share their experiences with school counselors to provide recommendations for practice to the school counseling specialty and school counselors in training. The five overarching themes identified were: (1) Disconnections Between Educational and Cultural Systems; (2) Growth Fostering Relationships Between Latino/a Parents and School Counselors; (3) Sense of Worth Based on Quality of Experiences with School Counselors; (4) Desired Connections Based on Experiences with School Counselors; and (5) Knowledge of the School Counselor Role Built on Mutuality. These findings provided insight as to how the parents experienced their interactions with school counselors to support a social justice call to action.

Genetic Counselor Role in Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing functions may be a good fit for laboratory genetic counselors. Genetic counselors can use the technical and communication skills they learned during genetic counseling training to perform roles in marketing and sales and as medical liaisons for genetic testing laboratories. This chapter describes how genetic counselors in sales roles use their genetic counseling background. It discusses the challenges and limitations of such roles. Resources for thriving in sales and marketing roles are provided.

Genetic Counselor Role in Hospital Test Utilization

Recently, hospital laboratories have significantly improved patient care by intercepting genetic tests that have been ordered in error or inappropriately. Such tests can be flagged before they are sent out to referral laboratories for testing. This is commonly performed by genetic counselors acting in support of test utilization management. This chapter details the role of the test utilization counselor. Multiple methods are described for developing and implementing a hospital-based test utilization management program for genetic testing.

Genetic Counselor Role in Laboratory Case Management

The laboratory genetic counselor plays an important role in case management. This chapter describes the various aspects of this role, such as improving patient care by preventing inappropriate testing, contributing to laboratory and clinical interpretation of test results, and communicating complex or unexpected results. The laboratory genetic counselor serves as a liaison between ordering providers and laboratory staff. Good communication is vital in this role to ensure understanding and appropriate patient care. The communication skills that the laboratory genetic counselor needs are detailed throughout the chapter.