Journal of the
Pennsylvania Counseling Association
The PCA publishes the Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association (JPCA). New and archived issues are available online. In 2018, the Board approved making the Journal available to all who visit the website.
View the most recent issue for the Editorial Review Board, JPCA Guidelines For Authors, Advertising, Permissions and Subscription information and continuing education options.
To submit an article to the JPCA, please click on the Submission Requirements below:
JPCA Submission Requirements
The Pennsylvania Counseling Association is an NBCC (#2039) and CRCC approved continuing education provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC and CRCC approved clock hours for activities that meet NBCC and CRCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.
PCA Journal Fall 2023 Issue
PCA Journal Spring 2023 Issue
PCA Journal Fall 2022 Issue
PCA Journal Spring 2022 Issue
PCA Journal Fall 2021
PCA Journal Spring 2021
PCA Journal Winter 2020
PCA Journal Spring 2020
PCA Journal Winter 2019
PCA Journal Winter 2018
PCA Journal Spring 2018
PCA Journal Spring 2017
Members can read the entire issue as a pdf or click on individual articles. This issue also offers a test to earn CE hours.
JPCA Spring 2017 Volume 16 Number 1
Ready Mindset Go Increasing Students’ Resilience In Counselor Education Pp. 2 12
Calling And Gatekeeping In Counselor Training Pp. 13 22
Developing Spiritual Competence A Look At A Counseling And Spirituality Course Pp. 23 31
Triadic Or Individual Developmental Considerations For Clinical Supervision Pp. 32 42
Zip Code Matters A Comparison Of Rural And Urban School Counseling Funding Pp. 43 49
Ce Exam For JPCA Spring 2017 Volume 16 No. 1
PCA Journal Spring 2016
Members can read the entire issue as a pdf or click on individual articles. This issue also offers a test to earn CE hours.
A Review Of Rural And Urban School Counseling (Toby, Neale-McFall & Owens; pp 2-8)
Defining School Counselors Roles In Working With Students Experiencing Homelessness (Havik & Brown; pp 9-19)
Case Conceptualization For Depressive Disorders (Zubernis, Snyder & Davis;pp 20-30)
The Role Of Mindfulness In Reducing Trauma Counselors Vicarious Traumatization (Jacob & Holczer; pp 31-38)
Defining Child Abuse For Professional Counselors As Mandated Reporters (Behun & Cerrito; pp 39-43)
Test To Earn 2 Free Continuing Education Credits
PCA Journal Fall 2015
Collaborative Clinical Supervision (pp 48-54)
From Idea to Acceptance Strategies for Successful Publishing in Counseling (pp 55-61)
Counselor Education And Contemplative Pedagogy (pp 62-70)
The Impact Of Counselor Education Training On Student Parents (pp 71-78)
The Amended Child Protective Services Law (pp 79-85)
PCA Journal Spring 2015
A Vocational Development Group Program For Men Living With HIVAIDs In Suburban And Small City Areas (pages 2-11)
The Costs Of Caring: Mitigating The Challenges Of The Helping Relationship Through Clinical Supervision (pages 12-18)
Developmental Disability Sexuality And Counseling: A Call For Action And Ecological Implications (pages 19-27)
The Development And Evaluation Of A Mental Health Training For Foster Parents (pages 28-38)
The 2014 ACA Code Of Ethics: Whats New Whats The Same And What Matters For Practicing Counselors (pages 39-46)
PCA Journal Fall 2014
PCA Journal - Spring 2014
PCA Journal 2012
Volume 12, Number 1
Spring, 2012
PCA Journal 2010
Volume 11, Number 1
Spring, 2010
PCA Journal 2009
Volume 10, Number 1
Winter, 2009
PCA Journal 2008
Volume 9, Number 1
Winter, 2008
