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THENAVIGATOR SPRING 2014
Volume 8, Spring Issue

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Connection: Neuroscience
Perspectives in Our Counseling social/emotional development of as Carl Rogers spoke about more

Models. McCrovitz outlined the the child and family; Second, than thirty years ago, relating

framework of Gentle Teaching creating an environment that is this development to our work

and discussed how self- safe and loved, especially during that plants the seed of hope and

regulation is achieved through times of crisis; and finally, cultivates intrinsic worth.”

this model, placing people along showing ways to create this

integrated paths and addressing culture of gentleness to value In mid-March, Globe Star was
and nurture a healthy social/ represented at the annual
the client’s quality of life, and in
emotional development for the conference sponsored by the
this way is congruent with the
mode of Affective Neuroscience, child and family to build a sense Indiana Counseling Association

as outlined by the Society for of companionship and (ICA), hosted by Grace College

Researching Psychopathology.
community.
in Winona Lake. The theme of

Cutting Edge Counseling

McCrovitz reminds us that “The greatest gift we can offer a focused on ‘Exploring Mental
child,” McCrovitz tells us, “is to
“current neuroscience research Health Hot Topics’ that were
present the opportunity for
offers much groundbreaking grouped into six tracks or
material for reconstructing them to engage with us on a aspects of the mental health

therapeutic models,” and bases path of learning together how profession: current topics,

his own, progressive and ‘cutting to be aware of feelings and how professional issues, school and

edge’ work at Globe Star on this they connect us with being able child, mental health, supervision,

continuing research.
to manage behavior choices. The and student focus.

Gentle Teaching model for
Globe Star will also be on the David Diana, M.A., LPC, NCC
relationship-based learning and
road this month (April 26), when moral development with the was the keynote speaker,

Dr. McCrovitz presents at Purdue child, identifies the ways that discussing how counseling has

North Central for PNC’s Center guide one on a successful path become indispensable, and how

for Early Learning 8th Annual for developing a sense of self- to find the right path for the

Early Childhood Conference. worth and a reciprocal level of rewarding journey that creates

This year’s theme is “Cooking up social-emotional maturity.
our best selves for those who

Quality,” and McCrovitz’s topic, most need our help.
The framework incorporates
‘Stop Stewing!’ will discuss
QUALITY as ‘the secret sauce’ tools that communicate valuing, In addition to facilitating a

that requires the right while navigating the minds, special interest group, Dr.

combination of tested hearts and souls of little ones to
McCrovitz joined a panel with

ingredients, meaningful use of
‘unfold along the child’s own unique path,
product knowledge and the
like a plant given water, soil and sun,’
blending of practical skills, for

leavening a gentle teaching two students from Grace

learning environment and College, Page Gruen and Teresa

organizational culture
Yoder, to present the track on
mental health: The Brain
with quality.

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