Assessed hypothesis testing strategies of 65 counseling trainees who viewed and responded to videotaped client-counselor interaction for both client-identified and counselor self-generated hypothesis about client's problem. Results for client-identified hypotheses failed to support strong neutral hypothesis testing strategy or predicted…

Although a focus on counsellor-client alliance is prominent within counsellor education, specific skills that compose this aspect of the helping process remain nebulous. As such, faculty and students have relied on general guidelines and suggestions regarding the engagement process. Research conducted by Bedi, Davis, and Arvay (2005), however,…

This article presents a personal view of counselling in Manitoba's largest community college. The role of the college counsellor as a guidance worker or counsellor is discussed. Related to this question is the apparent lowering of educational and professional qualifications for college counseling as a consequence of a guidance oriented system.…

Writes in memory of Carl R. Rogers. Conveys a sense of the spirit of Rogers' thinking and the kind of person he was, both in his own eyes and in the experience of those who knew him personally. Concludes with a discussion of how Rogers'"way of being" has influenced the writer's own personal and professional development. (Author/KS)

Argues the need for theory development in the field of interpersonal relations training. Presents criteria, based on the four major divisions of philosophic inquiry (ontology, logic, axiology, and epistemology) and examines three views of interpersonal relations using these four criteria. (LLL)

Used 5 variables to predict counseling effectiveness of 42 counselor trainees who received microskills-based instruction. Assessment and analysis of posttraining performance data using different three outcome measures revealed significant relationship between predictor variables and outcome measures. High affective empathy and low purpose-in-life…

Examines four methods of training therapists (didactic, skill training, experiential, and personal growth) and proposes combination of these methods as best means of training experiential therapists. Reviews current developments in manualization and adherence measurement in experiential approaches. Discusses advantages of context-sensitive,…

Considered construct of self-monitoring as potential variable for supervisor assessment of counseling trainees. Data from 65 doctoral students from 4 counseling psychology programs suggest that counseling trainee's self-monitoring status was related to additional counseling and personality variables, particularly relationship between…

Investigated session evaluation and type of participant-recalled important event in 25 novice counselor dyads and 9 experienced counselor dyads during 9 sessions of short-term counseling. Found significant interaction effect between counselor experience and role of participant (client or counselor) for session depth. Clients reported increase in…

Examines initiatives of Alberta/Northwest Territories Region of Employment and Immigration Canada in implementation and continuing development of employment counselor training within context of changing economic conditions and policy changes. Describes such initiatives as innovative group approaches, program of competence maintenance and…

Describes circumstances of a 1978 camp canoeing accident in which 13 persons drowned. Reports factors which led to the accident, based on details from the Coroner's Report. Poses questions which should be satisfactorily answered before a trip can be safely undertaken by campers and camp staff. (CS)

The evolution of a peer counseling project at a school for the deaf in Canada is described. Reasons for establishing the program, key elements (engendering support, student selection, training workshops, school involvement, supervision, and evaluation), the role of facilitators, and training demands are discussed (Author/DB)

Attempts is to help counselors increase awareness and understanding of sexual attitudes and behavior of clients with whom they interact in therapeutic settings. Examines empirical findings from current Canadian sex research to determine some of the dominant changes in attitudes. (Author)

The state-trait model was applied to empathy training, which was seen as resulting in a change in trainees' state empathy level. Successful trainees were differentiated and predicted on the basis of young age, high level of trait empathy, and high perception of the empathic functioning of the trainer. (Author)

Responds to view expressed by Wittmer in previous article concerning doctoral programs in counselor education seeking accreditation review by Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs rather than by the American Psychological Association. Asserts no single response to affiliation-accreditation issue will suit all…