Counselling Connection

Below is a list of recommended textbooks in counselling and psychology. For your convenience we have included links to purchase these books via Amazon.com. If you are an AIPC student, contact your local Student Support Centre to find out how you can purchase these textbooks at discounted rates. Theory ... Read More

Four years ago I sat in a holiday unit staring at a selection of tablets that I, with a solid background in healthcare, was certain would take away all pain, permanently. I remember staring at the telephone in the room for an hour. Even now I do not know why ... Read More

The Australian Institute of Psychology and Bond University’s School of Psychology are conducting a major national study that aims to gain further insight in to the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic practice within Australia. It is a broad sweeping national study that AIPC has agreed to collaborate on. To clarify the relevance of this ... Read More

Looking for maladaptive communication patterns is a common form of assessment that therapists use (Long & Young, 2007). Based on John Gottman’s theory popularly known as the “Four Horseman of the Apocalypse”, the following subheadings are common communication problems that most couples experience or participate in. They include; criticism and ... Read More

From elementary school through college, today’s students face an ever-expanding list of pressures, both inside and outside the classroom. By Lynne Shallcross It’s a good thing Jodi Mullen didn’t become a counselor exclusively for the compliments. Mullen, an associate professor and coordinator of the mental health counseling program at the State University ... Read More