This qualitative study involved five doctoral counselling students from a major Canadian university who shared critical incidents of barriers and facilitators of reflective practice in their graduate experiences. Sixteen incidents engendered reflection while eight hindered open reflection. Conditions found to facilitate reflective practice…

This document presents a guide for developing a peer helpers code of behavior. The first section discusses issues relevant to the trainers. These issues include whether to give a model directly to the group or whether to engender "ownership" of the code by the group; timing of introduction of the code; and addressing the issue of…

This paper presents the subject knowledge base and field experience practice of the only post-secondary program to train employment counselors in Canada at Fleming College (Ontario). It lists the range of studies pursued in the program in the fields of psychology, the humanities, business and the economy, and field practice. The first section…

THERE IS A NEED FOR COUNSELORS TO DEVELOP A VOCATIONAL SELF-CONCEPT WHICH WOULD SERVE AS A GUIDE DURING THEIR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. BASED ON SUPER'S THEORY AND DEFINITIONS, THE CRITICAL POINTS IN COUNSELOR VOCATIONAL SELF-CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT INCLUDE THE EXPLORATORY, REALITY TESTING, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT STAGES. THE COUNSELOR VOCATIONAL-EDUCATION…

This report on Canadian university counseling services is based on a wide survey. Sections of the report include: (1) a historical introduction, (2) current and project staff-student figures, (3) organization of counseling services, (4) policies, services, and training programs, (5) counseling effectiveness, (6) assessment of the status quo, and…

Reports results from a study of a training program for adolescent peer counselors. Did not find that groups led by extensively trained peer counselors differed significantly in their verbal interactions from groups led by minimally trained peer counselors. (Author/ABB)

Discusses several strengths and weaknesses of the behavioral approach in psychotherapy. Possible remediation of some of the weaknesses are explored through integration of contributions from client-centered or psychodynamic approaches. Risks associated with an integrated model of psychotherapy are considered. (Author)

Describes need for and development of a peer counseling program for persons who have tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies. Discusses selection of peer counselors, training, and confidentiality. Includes discussion of future plans. (ABL)

Discusses three perils of "process talk" in counseling and counselor education: (1) perils of superfluity; (2) perils of concretizing; and (3) perils of prescription. It is concluded that there currently is little reason to support the use of "process model" of counseling and psychotherapy as blueprints for counseling or…

Presents case example and evaluation of group counselor supervision. Describes how experiential client-centered and didactic supervision methods were employed to achieve four key supervisory goals within an interpersonally oriented developmental framework. Attempts to document actual practice of group supervision over the course of the group life…

Many researchers have linked peer counseling skills to skills necessary in acquiring friends. In order to examine the relationship between peer counseling training and friendship, peer counselor trainees' (N=167) expectations of friendship before and after peer counseling training were compared. Peer counselors' expectations of friendship were…

THE MAJOR CHANGES IN COUNSELING THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE OVER THE LAST HALF-CENTURY ARE (1) THE DEVELOPMENT OF CAREER CHOICE WITH THE IDEA OF CHANGE IN MIND, (2) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDIVIDUALIZED VALUE HIERARCHY, (3) THE EMPHASIS ON PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT, (4) THE CONCEPT OF COUNSELING RELATIONSHIPS AS A NUMBER OF INTERRELATED RELATIONSHIPS,…

Papers submitted to NATCON 1997 are: (1) "Athabasca University Certificate in Career Development: Innovative Collaboration" (J. Baty, B. Hiebert, G. Peruniak, D. Welch); (2) "A Multigenerational Approach to Career Counseling" (C. McCarty); (3) "Becoming Self-Directed: The Importance of Values Assessment" (C. E.…

Papers published in NATCON 1998 are: (1) "A Roadmap for Career Management" (D. I. Riddle); (2) "A Sharing of Our Successes" (H. van Bommel); (3) "Assessing Clients with Learning Disabilities in Career Counselling" (J. B. Stewart); (4) "Career and Personal Planning: Diploma Program and Resources" (A.…

Presents a comparison of counselor training programs in 16 countries with relation to issues such as occupational choice or career development, professionals or technicians, labor utilization or career satisfaction, and information or relationship. Uses examples from the various countries to provide possible responses to these issues, and outlines…