American Counseling Association

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
American Counseling Association
Other forms of name
A.C.A. (American Counseling Association)
ACA (American Counseling Association)
Start period
1992-07-01
Associated country
United States
Field of activity
Counseling
Associated Language
eng
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 132193822
Wikidata: Q463805
Library of congress: n 92079013
HAI10: 000021690
Sources of Information
  • Measurement and evaluation in counseling and development, July 1992:t.p. (American Counseling Association) t.p. verso (5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia) ; April 1992: t.p. (American Association for Counseling and Development)
  • Wikipedia, viewed 21 February 2018(American Counseling Association; ACA; membership organization representing licensed professional counselors, counseling students, and other counseling professionals in the United States; members from various practice settings, including mental health counseling, marriage and family counseling, addictions and substance use disorder counseling, school counseling, rehabilitation counseling, and career and employment counseling; founded in 1952 as the American Personnel and Guidance Association, APGA; changed its name to the American Association of Counseling and Development (AACD) in 1983; on 1 July 1 1992, the association adopted its current name)
  • ACA legal series ; v. 6. Arthur, G.L. Confidentiality and privileged communication, 1993:t.p. (American Counseling Association)
  • Women, relationships, and power, c1993:t.p. (American Counseling Association; ACA) t.p. verso (located in Alexandria, VA.)
  • Guidepost, July 1992:t.p. (On July 1, the American Association for Counseling and Development (AACD) became the American Counseling Association (ACA))

Wikipedia description:

The American Counseling Association (ACA) is a membership organization representing licensed professional counselors (LPCs), counseling students, and other counseling professionals in the United States. It is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors. Its stated mission is 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". The association's headquarters are located in Alexandria, Virginia.

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