Counseling

• Began in 1952 as the American Personnel and Guidance Association.
• In 1983 the name changed to the American Association of Counseling and Development.
• In 1992 the name changed to the American Counseling Association.
• There are 20 chartered divisions within the ACA.  
• Each division represents a specialized field within counseling. 
• Learn more about ACA divisions

Journals published by the American Counseling Association and chartered divisions with library access. Division acronyms are in parentheses after the title of the journal.

Some ACA journals are not available through the library but articles can be accessed through Interlibrary Loan. These journals include:

• The Family Journal (IAMFC)
• Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC)
• Journal of Military and Government Counseling (MGCA)

     1. Although there are times that you may want to search in the main search (JCKL Collections), it is usually more efficient to narrow your
         search strategy. Select Journal Directory.

      2.  Enter the complete name of the journal OR the ISSN in the box adjacent to Journal Search as illustrated below.

4. Click on the link for Available Online to access the article. It may be available in multiple databases for differing periods of time.
5. EbscoHost Education Research Complete is a good choice for this class because the majority of the ACA journals are indexed in this database. When you open the link you should see something similar to this after scrolling down:

      6. At this point you can use the Search within this publication (directly above publication details) and add a search
         term or you can browse individual issues by clicking on the year in the right hand column. The method you use
         will depend on your individual search preferences. If you have a topic in mind, searching within this publication is
         probably the best approach. If you are not sure of a topic, browsing an individual issue may be the best approach.