Daily Digest: 29 October 2012

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ACA members expand cultural competencies on People to People trip to China

An American Counseling Association-sponsored People to People Citizen Ambassador Program to China gave 17 counselors, counselors and teachers the opportunity to expand their worldview and learn about mental health in a country with a culture different from their own. Read more…

New Study Sheds Light On How and When Vision Evolved

Opsins, the light-sensitive proteins key to vision, may have evolved earlier and undergone fewer genetic changes than previously believed, according to a new study from the National University of Ireland Maynooth and the University of Bristol published October 29 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).  Read more…

That Guy Won? Why We Knew It All Along

The economy, “super PAC” money, debate performances, the candidates’ personalities. Roll it all together, and it’s obvious who’s going to win. Read more…

Dilemmas – Transference in couples therapy

Lloyd has been working with Julie and Tom for around six weeks. He has not found the work easy and has sometimes struggled to contain the couple’s aggression, some of which is directed towards him. One day, Lloyd comes across a blog written by Tom called ‘Couples counselling – a true story’. Should Lloyd bring this up in their next session? Read more…

Exercise Study Finds Too Much of a Good Thing Tied to Poor Mental Health

Researchers have found that those who exercise 2.5 to 7.5 hours per week have better mental health than average. However, more than that is associated with poorer mental health. Read more…