This article argues that school psychology programs must prepare future school psychologists to address the needs of our increasingly diverse society. Providing training and field experiences that are grounded in multicultural practices, research, and advocacy will foster greater competence in addressing diverse schools', students', and families'…

The following article is a response to Adams's (2007 [this issue]) and Griffin and Miller's (2007 [this issue]) reactions to the Major Contribution articles presented on Culturally Relevant Prevention. Each reaction article identifies important implications for engaging in culturally relevant prevention efforts that are relevant to developing this…

This document presents an analysis of the identity of counseling psychology derived from the Greyston Conference in 1964 compared to current identity questions which were the focus of the Georgia Conference in 1987. The paper outlines what appears to be a major shift from counseling psychology based in schools, colleges, and career education…

Presents a reaction to major contribution articles from this issue of "The Counseling Psychologist" (2000, [this issue]). Maintains that the articles provide an excellent introduction for counselors to the field of prevention. Discusses problems concerning the definitions of prevention and the overwhelming need for primary prevention and…

Presents a reaction to major contribution articles from this issue of "The Counseling Psychologist" (2000, [this issue]). Congratulates the authors for providing an impetus to strengthen a prevention initiative in the practice and science of the counseling psychology profession. Urges counselors to maintain a commitment and resolve to…

Provides a response to the reactants of the authors' articles (2000, [this issue]). Praises the reactants' comments, particularly their additional incentives to give prevention greater prominence and significance in the profession. Comments on the issue of primary and secondary prevention, and presents five Call to Action proposals. (GCP)

Presents a reaction to major contribution articles from this issue of "The Counseling Psychologist" (2000, [this issue]). Highlights important concepts that call for the field of counseling psychology to go "back to basics," including identity issues; the scope of prevention; prevention evaluation research; preventive…

Chwalisz's (2003) [this issue]) call to adopt the evidence-based practice model provides an opportunity for counseling psychologists to reexamine both their commitment to the scientist-practitioner model and their unique professional identity. In this reaction, the author offers her critique of several assumptions underlying the evidence-based…

Examines the significant events in the history of mental health care that have contributed to the development of a specialty within the counseling profession referred to as mental health counseling. Discusses the development of credentials for the specialty and the issues currently facing mental health counseling, and offers a perspective on…

The construct of multicultural competence has gained much currency in the counseling psychology literature. This article provides a critique of the multicultural counseling competencies and argues that counseling psychology's operationalization of multicultural competence must be grounded in a commitment to social justice. Such a commitment…

Proposes addressing the issue of multiple roles and transitions in the dual-career pattern, and of career socialization by gender. Considers development of more egalitarian attitudes and behaviors in society the major issue. Advocates studies on socialization for changing work and family patterns and for role flexibility and interchangeability;…

Asserts that mental health counselor education has overemphasized psychopathology and psychotherapy in its curriculum and has not devoted sufficient attention to positive mental health topics such as mobilization of assets, environmental influences, cultural factors, work behavior, rehabilitation, preventive interventions, and use of support…

In many schools, the educational mission is thwarted because of multifaceted factors that interfere with youngsters' learning and performance. It is for this reason that schools invest in educational support programs and services. It is somewhat surprising how little attention educational policymakers give to rethinking this area of school…