This document consists of the two issues of the "Alabama Counseling Association Journal" published during 1996. The focus of the journal is on communicating ideas and information that will help counselors to implement the counseling role and develop the profession of counseling. Issue number 1 includes the following articles: "Commitment through Writing," Joel Farrell, II; "Negative Attitudes of Rehabilitation Counselors toward Persons with Disabilities: Implications for Client Service Provision," Michael Crowson and Jamie Satcher; "A Qualitative Analysis of Responses from Three Male Cohorts: Work, Relationships, and Role Identity after the Women's Movement," Debra C. Cobia and Jamie S. Carney; and "Predictors of Organizational Commitment among Alabama's Public Agency Rehabilitation Counselors," Jamie Satcher and Marcheta McGhee. The following articles make up issue number 2: "Commitment through Professionalization," R. Joel Farrell, II; "Counseling Gay Men: An Introduction," Karla D. Carmichael, Jamie F. Satcher, and Jeff Todd; "Community and Professional Roles in the Prevention of Adolescent Substance Abuse," Diane Gossett and Andrew A. Cox; "Complaints Filed with the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling," Ken E. Norem; and "Alabama Counseling Association Leadership." (MKA)