Clinical supervision is a fundamental component of counselor education training. Counselor Educators play an active and dynamic role in helping beginning practicum students conceptualize their work with clients. The use of expressive arts in counseling has been shown to be effective in creating a deeper level and meaning to counselor and client…

The current exploratory-descriptive study used a survey design method to examine guidance counsellors' and educational psychologists' perceptions of their preparation, motivation, and effectiveness in preventing, assessing, and intervening into student high-risk behaviour. The study also explored training associated with addressing high-risk…

Questions have arisen regarding counselor's capabilities in assisting students with special needs (Milsom & Akos, 2003; Studer & Quigney, 2005). This study examined school counselors' training and attitudes toward providing services to students with learning disabilities who qualified for services only under Section 504 of the…

The authors briefly introduce the concepts, techniques, and theory of identity development associated with J. L. Moreno's (1946, 1969, 1993) Psychodrama. Based upon Loganbill, Hardy, and Delworth's (1982) model, counselor identity development is conceptualized as consisting of seven developmental themes or vectors (e.g., issues of awareness and…

The personal interest in career counseling of 18 new counselors, 20 counselors in training with exit status, and 17 counselors in training with entering status was explored. Analysis revealed that counselors ranked both titles and clients that were suggestive of career counseling significantly lower than titles and clients that were suggestive of…

Presents a strategy for teaching group counseling skills to beginning group leaders in which leaders receive on-the-spot, unplanned feedback from an "assistant coach" (counselor educator) that seems to foster learning. Presents portions of an actual group counseling transcript. (Author/PVV)

While most counselor education programs offer training or coursework in multicultural counseling at the pre-service level, it is unclear to what extent school counselors continue to pursue professional development in multicultural counseling after obtaining state certification or licensure. This manuscript presents a discussion on the state…

Fifty women who were sexually abused as children were interviewed regarding their perceptions of helpful and hindering counseling behaviors. The critical incident technique was the methodology used. One major category that emerged from the data was Approach to Power and Control. This category comprised eight subcategories: (1) flexibility with…

A team of researchers consisting of counselor education professors and doctoral-level counseling students conducted interviews with Honduran mental health professionals, including counselors, psychologists, pastors, community developmental specialists, and psychiatrists. The purpose was to understand the counseling process and profession that…

Professional development in academia has multiple components, and new counselor educators are often not given clear directions for navigating these components. A model with both content and process components of successfully navigating the 1st year as an assistant professor is presented. In addition, the value of creating a portfolio is…

The relationship between spirituality, and counseling and psychotherapy has been given increased attention in recent years. The author suggests that the teachings of Alfred Adler may assist counselor educators in integrating faith and learning in an unimposing manner respectful of religious tenets, focusing on spirituality, which can include…

Presents brief reviews of several references that may be useful to employment counselors concerned with increasing their skills and knowledge of sex equity issues. Included are reviews of book, videotapes, and guidance manuals. (NB)

Discusses ways in which multidimensional scaling can be used by counseling practitioners. Presents brief conceptual overview and describes application of multidimensional scaling in vocational, family, and group settings. Includes a case study of the author's use of multidimensional scaling as an intervention in counselor training groups. Also…

School counselors responded to an Internet survey containing vignettes describing physical, verbal, and relational bullying. Respondents rated relational bullying the least serious of the three types, they had the least empathy for victims of relational bullying, and they were least likely to intervene in relational bullying incidents. Counselors…

Two hundred and three school counselors were surveyed online concerning their perceived competence when counseling Asian American students. Although the counselors had limited interactions with the population, they reported a self-assured overall competency. Specifically, they felt competent about the awareness domain, somewhat competent about the…