Abstract
The International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling was formally recognized in March 2022 as the 19th Division of the American Counseling Association. This article describes the history and evolution of this professional association through the lens of the founding president and the founding journal editor; both are cofounders of this group. The efforts and results of trauma counseling advocates and pioneers are described along with the appreciation of trauma-competent counseling within the broader discipline of mental health.
Recommended Citation
Smith, C. M., & Webber, J. M. (2024). Pioneers, Pillars, and Paradigms: History of the International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling. Trauma Counseling and Resilience, 1(1). Retrieved from https://mds.marshall.edu/tcr/vol1/iss1/2