The goal of this project is to systematically reflect on the foundations of counselor education and, through the thoughtful analysis reflected in these contributions, to stimulate a broad discussion of its assumptive foundations. It is hoped that this will ultimately serve as the basis for a reconstructed model of counselor education. (Author)

Since Freud's own time, there has been great deal of debate about the most appropriate research methodology for investigating psychoanalytic psychotherapy [Fonagy, "Journal of Child Psychotherapy", 29 (2): 129-136, 2003; Rustin, "Journal of Child Psychotherapy", 29 (2): 137-145, 2003]. The single case study, which has a long tradition both within…

A research review (n=12) yielded a number of tools for assessing nurses' clinical competence but none that is universally accepted. The review did identify methods that could be used to develop a useful instrument. (Contains 23 references.) (SK)

Objective: To revise and update consensus guidelines for medication treatment algorithms for childhood major depressive disorder based on new scientific evidence and expert clinical consensus when evidence is lacking. Method: A consensus conference was held January 13-14, 2005, that included academic clinicians and researchers, practicing…

Reviewed studies in which clinicians made judgments and then rated the degree of confidence that they had in each of their judgments. Results reveal little support for the hypothesis that clinicians are overconfident. Confidence ratings were related positively to the validity of judgments in a number of studies. Experienced clinicians made more…

Presents a literature review on the effect of pass/fail grading for clinical courses on students' motivation and learning and discusses a survey of all National League for Nursing accredited graduate programs on its effect on a baccalaureate student's subsequent admission to graduate school. (JOW)

Most literature on decision making in nursing focuses on how decisions are made (information processing) or ought to be made (mathematical models). Most research centers on novice-expert differences. Further validation of nursing diagnoses is needed to provide information that would aid the accuracy of decision making. (SK)

Article discusses what receiving knowledge (as opposed to sharing in producing or generating it) means for the practice of social work, which is supposedly committed to the social work values of human dignity and social justice. Presents and discusses the experiences that led to the author's work on empowerment-based practice. (Author/GCP)

Since its introduction 30 years ago, family boundary ambiguity (BA) has been a widely used construct in family stress research and clinical intervention. In this article, we present a comprehensive and interdisciplinary review of published research studies that have used BA as a primary variable. Our review identified 37 studies investigating BA…

Article provides suggestions for structuring and enacting clinical supervision of postacademic, prelicensed counselors. Includes information on initiating and formalizing supervisory relationships, assessing professional needs and facilitating professional development, and evaluation. Although directed primarily to supervisors and prospective…

A format for organizing case notes is presented that could increase counselor trainees' case conceptualization skills. The STIPS format of case note writing consists of 5 major sections, including documenting clients' current Signs and symptoms, topics discussed in counseling, counseling Interventions used, clients' Progress and counselors'…

Lack of communication between cooperating teachers and preservice teachers is one of the most commonly reported problems during field experiences. To provide more opportunity for feedback during preservice teachers' clinical experiences, a large elementary education program in a midwestern university implemented the use of peer feedback practices…

Several characteristics of supervision research create barriers to framing inferences about which models of supervision are better than others, or even if supervision is effective in improving trainees' overall levels of therapeutic effectiveness. Discusses important lessons to be learned from supervision research. (Author)

A literature review identified nursing student support models in the practice environment, roles/responsibilities of preceptors, staff preparation and support for the role, benefits of preceptorship, and difficulties encountered. A partnership approach of shared ownership, responsibility, and commitment by stakeholders was found crucial to…

Four due process cases in which judicial decisions were made about dental students' dismissals occurring as a result of poor clinical performance are reviewed. All decisions reiterate the opinion that educators are uniquely qualified to assess a student's academic achievement and professional development. The school's responsibility is also…