The American counseling field has reached most credentials, which are expected from a profession. The current standards in the United States provide safe counseling environment for clients and protect counselors' rights. Understanding the developments and key points of historical procedures could help international researchers to contribute the…

This resource guide for career counselors contains seven sections. Section A provides an overview of the National Career Development Association (NCDA) and describes the development of this document. Section B defines vocational/career counseling and lists vocational/career counseling competencies approved by the NCDA Board of Directors in 1981.…

Gerontological counseling as a counseling specialty spans only 20 years. This text incorporates into its framework the 16 Minimum Essential Competencies of gerontological counseling that have been developed over the past two decades. These competencies focus on the knowledge and skills required to be an effective counselor for older persons and…

This reference handbook is designed to provide students, clients, counselors, and other interested persons with information about the occupations that require licensing and certification in the state of Oklahoma. Information is presented on 103 occupations. Each licensed and certified listing includes a brief job description, licensing…

In the past 20 years, counselors have become increasingly aware of the legal and ethical issues related to counseling. This paper addresses the various legal and ethical topics relevant to school counselors. Since counselors need to make informed decisions based on statutes, codes of ethics, professional standards, community expectations, and…