This study examined the efficacy of an infrequently used statistical analysis in counselor education research. A Markov chain analysis was used to examine hypothesized differences between students' use of counseling skills in an introductory course. Thirty graduate students participated in the study. Independent raters identified the microskills…

This article describes the incorporation of humanistic strategies and interactive activities for counselor educators who teach counseling courses in assessment or appraisal. This information helps demonstrate the utility of practical humanistic knowledge and skills for this important Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational…

Cyber-or computer-mediated communication is transforming school counselor education in curriculum delivery, supervision, and professional development, as well as changing the nature of interactions among counselors, school personnel, parents, counselor educators, students, and field supervisors. This article describes how new technologies are…

Lack of clinical supervision continues to be a major problem for school counseling practitioners. In this article, the authors describe group supervision as a viable option for addressing this important issue and outline four models of group supervision. Additionally, several considerations for planning and implementing supervision groups in…

The authors present the results of a multiyear collaborative research project that involved a counselor educator, graduate-level school counseling students, and school personnel in defining a new role for counselors in education reform. This collaborative effort was based on an innovative conceptual framework that informs school counselors about…

Reports the results of a random survey of members of the Association for Specialists in Group Work, in which their perceptions of the behavior of group leaders was evaluated as being ethical or unethical. (Author)

Examined supervisors in community agencies where master's level counselors were assigned for practicum and internship training. Agencies were heavily invested in supervising and training the students. Models of supervision varied and self-report and audiotape or videotape review of counseling sessions were used. Supervisors had little contact with…

Describes a two-day selection process implemented by a counselor education department for screening doctoral applicants. Discusses assessment of each applicant in four areas: counseling skills, interpersonal effectiveness, level of professional knowledge, and credentials. (Author/ABB)

Provides a comprehensive view of the predoctoral internship for counseling psychologists. Delineates relevant issues in intern training. Attempts to stimulate the field of counseling psychology to examine critically the effectiveness of internship training programs. (Author/ABB)

Responds to Holloway and Roehlke's aritcle on training counseling psychologists. Comments on the locus of control for education and training decisions, and the scientist-practitioner model. Urges counselor educators to take more initiative in establishing education and training policy. (ABB)

Surveyed 274 counselor education chairpersons concerning current status of marriage and family counseling in counselor education. Respondents indicated that marriage and family programs are growing in popularity, identified courses frequently employed in counselor training, discussed accreditation of marriage and family counseling programs.…

Describes the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Employee Development Program which offers free career development services to employees. Attributes the program's seven successful years to cooperation between the counselor education program and the employee relations/personnel office. (NB)

Compared practicum supervisors and counseling students in training in terms of dominant cognitive style and related cognitive style of counselors in training to supervision processes and outcome measures. Did not detect a strong relationship between cognitive style of counselors in training and supervision process and outcome measures. (Author/ABB)

Studied current and projected involvement of counselor education departments in marriage and family counselor training to assess the extent counselor educators agreed with 30 marriage and family counseling competencies. Results indicated high level of involvement in marriage and family counseling preparation with an indication of increased…

The doctoral comprehensive examination is still the most often used method of evaluating doctoral students for candidacy. Widespread dissatisfaction, however, on the part of both professors and students continues. This article gives suggestions for improving the written portion of the doctoral comprehensive examination. (Author)