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Although students are often attracted to the profession of psychiatric nursing, they are rarely prepared for the realities associated with clinical seminars and direct clinical practice. Subsequently, student nurses commonly report the resurgence of painful life events or symptoms of psychological injury when learning about or witnessing patient behaviour. This paper underlines the importance of student-faculty collaboration when promoting and monitoring student nurse well-being. Along with providing descriptions and case vignettes depicting two specific forms of psychological injury, this paper suggests practical steps that are designed to promote student nurse well-being.

Counselor educators rely on a variety of teaching strategies to augment clinical instruction and enhance student learning. Such strategies include action methods, audio/video material, and self‐exploration. While using these strategies, educators are responsible for remaining sensitive to fundamental ethical issues, varied student needs, and academic/professional standards. Despite appearing straightforward and routine, this aspect of counselor education requires ongoing appraisal to ensure adherence to ethical guidelines, program integrity, and student well‐being. This article reviews various teaching strategies, discusses ethical implications associated with each strategy, and provides preliminary guidelines to enhance counselor educator ethical practice and student well‐being.

Infidelity is a common and complex issue in couple therapy. As a result, much has been written about the prevalence and effects of infidelity, precipitating factors, and the reparation process. The revenge fantasy, however, a common byproduct of infidelity, has only received cursory attention in the clinical literature. This is both surprising and disconcerting when considering the potential consequences associated with vengeful responses. In an attempt to form a base for informed practice, this article draws upon information from the extant literature and clinical experience, and suggests treatment strategies for revenge fantasies using an integrative couple therapy framework

Childhood obesity continues to be one of the most refractory and resistant problems encountered by children, their families, and helping professionals. Despite this challenge, however, new information regarding the treatment of this problem has not been forthcoming in the family counseling literature. To rekindle clinical interest and discussion, this background article provides a comprehensive review of the literature and addresses the presumed influence of family members in relation to childhood obesity. Directions for future family counseling research into childhood obesity are also suggested.