About the Author

Joe Wilkins is a retired licensed professional counselor and certified rehabilitation counselor. He has degrees in psychology/sociology and rehabilitation counseling. He worked for the State of Georgia for thirty years as a mental illness and alcohol/drug counselor, during which time he maintained a private, general counseling practice. He was a co-founder of several human-service agencies and served in numerous positions with these and other organizations. He is a past member of the National Rehabilitation Association, the American Counseling Association, the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, the American Mental Health Counseling Association, the American Society for Training and Development, the Georgia Rehabilitation Association, the Georgia Rehabilitation Counselor's Association, and the Georgia Licensed Professional Counselor's Association. He is a strong advocate of traditional family values and individual responsibility and initiative. He is married, with two children. He is an active member of the Lutheran Church in America.