This extensive literature review examining the influence of K. S. Kitchener's (1984) introduction of principle ethics on counseling and psychology ethics notes the ultimate practicality of principle ethics. The authors maintain that although a strong influence of principle ethics in the area of counselor education emerges through the review, there…

Many counsellor education programs require students to undergo intensive training in basic interpersonal skills, such as reflection and summarisation. Not only has research failed to demonstrate the value of such skills in improving client outcomes, but the nondirective counselling philosophy upon which many of the programs are based may be…

The authors summarized (a) data regarding multiculturalism, diversity, and social advocacy represented in "Counselor Education and Supervision (CES)" over a 17-year period (1989-2005, Volumes 28-45); (b) type of articles (i.e., research vs. theory) represented; (c) research methodology and applications used; (d) journal editor and related terms;…

Counseling psychologists can expect to encounter lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals in their lives, as students, colleagues, friends, clients, and/or family members. Most of the LGB individuals encountered by counseling psychologists have experienced the negative consequences of internalized heterosexism/internalized homophobia (IH). Yet…

The authors completed a critical review of the literature on the use of metaphor and the efficacy of metaphoric activities in clinical supervision. The authors conclude that these activities might assist students in understanding the process of becoming a counselor and facilitate students' case conceptualization skills. Cautions to consider when…

Stigma surrounding major mental illness creates many barriers. People who experience mental illness face discrimination and prejudice when renting homes, applying for jobs, and accessing mental health services. The authors review the current literature regarding stigma and mental illness. They define stigma and review theories that explain its…

A review of group literature, much of which is anecdotal or theoretical, revealed that coleadership has been a common practice in training and therapeutic settings for well over 50 years. Careful examination of group practice reveals a surprisingly small amount of empirical evidence to support what apparently is a widely practiced method for the…

Identifies and expounds on the strengths of the Multicultural Assessment Procedure (MAP). Outlines some potential issues related to the MAP. Discusses implications for counseling psychology training and practice. (Author/MKA)

Discusses the implications of ego development theory for the supervision and education of counselors. Examines current research on ego development theory and counseling supervision. Proposes that matching methodology, counselor, and client through ego development assessment may also be applied to the supervision and education of counselors at all…

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)

Questions regarding the science and art of teaching have largely gone unexplored in the discipline of counselor education. The goal of the articles in this special feature is to stimulate discussion and debate about the pedagogical foundations of professional counseling. (Author)

Special issue of the "Journal of Health Psychology" (Vol. 7, No. 2, 2002) was reviewed. Articles covered a variety of qualitative studies conducted using an interpretive phenomenological analysis method to examine the interviews with people who had received genetic testing and counseling. Implications for the broader counseling field…

Reviews some uses of myths and stories in counselor education and supervision. Notes that collaborative supervision is especially relevant to the exploration of alternative views of supervisee growth that may be mirrored in myths and stories and in their multiple interpretations. The interpretation of the Greek myth of Psyche is examined as a…

A metaphor of polished rocks is presented in a culminating ritual for master's-level counselor interns, communicating that they are ready to embark on their professional journeys. The ritual consists of guided imagery followed by the giving of actual stones. Both activities are described. (Contains 14 references.) (Author)

Explores family therapy theory as it relates to the training of novice family counselors. Recent advances in the field have complicated the decision regarding what theories should be taught in introductory courses. Questions are posed concerning whether the traditional theories should be taught as they were originally conceptualized or whether…