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…

The practice of reflection can facilitate self-understanding and enhance counselor performance by creating new opportunities for learning. Counselor educators can facilitate reflective thinking in students through the practices of Socratic questioning, journal writing, interpersonal Process Recall, and reflecting teams. The pedagogical methods are…

Presents an American perspective on pastoral counseling as spiritually integrated counseling and psychotherapy, requiring graduate academic and clinical work in these disciplines as well as graduate education in religious studies. It offers an American perspective on this specialized ministry of mental and relational health and discusses its…

These comments represent a response to J. R. Culbreth and L. D. Borders (1999) and suggest consideration of other factors when addressing the impact of clinical supervision in the addictions field. This article supports formal graduate academic preparation for substance abuse counselors and clinical supervisors and challenges the use of…

Gender role stereotypes are rigid beliefs in and applications of expected roles to almost all females and males. Female gender roles often include being expressive, communal, weak, emotional, caring, dependent, and working in traditional occupations. Educationally, women's appropriate roles serve to limit their future choices. Married women are…

Increased functions of counselors has truly professionalized their roles in the school setting. The counselor needs to be highly trained and educated for the position. Continuous inservice education is necessary. Additional course work toward an advanced degree at a properly accredited university is a must. Engaging in research endeavors and…

Agrees with Watkins' article that counseling psychology must have multiple emphases, but for different reasons. Argues that current programs in counseling psychology are already offering training in remedial skills and that specialized developmental services ought to be continued. (ABB)

Claims case managers face special challenges in working with elderly clients who need long-term care. Describes case managers' needs for population-specific training in understanding clients, analyzing the service environment, and mastering techniques of case management. (Author/ABL)

Responds to Biggs' article on the case presentation approach in clinical supervision. Notes that Biggs provides one of the few discussions explicating the tasks in case conceptualizations useful for enhancing cognitive development available in the literature. Raises concerns about Biggs' assumptions about the cognitive level of trainees and the…

Argues that it is mandatory that counselors suspend any disbelief in their clients during the early stages of counseling because disbelieving interferes with counselor spontaneity and empathy. Offers suggestions for what can be done to develop appropriate levels of gullibility in counselors in training. (Author/ABB)

Responds to Miller's article on encouraging gullibility by recommending that a balance between suspicion and gullibility be attained in counseling situations. (Author/ABB)

Responds to Miller's article on encouraging gullibility by making a distinction between gullibility and being accepting of the client's perspective. (Author/ABB)

Highlights role of the therapist in family therapy impasses involving interactions of the client-family and the therapist. Asserts that the essence of the therapist's role in impasses is ignorance and fear and recommends that family therapy teachers help therapists develop wisdom and courage. (Author/NB)

Discusses drawbacks to courses that target specific populations such as women, minorities, or disabled people. And argues that counselor education programs should include an integrated course that facilitates student self-awareness in conjunction with practical experience with a variety of clients. (Author/ABB)

Discusses how close we are, in 1984, to an Orwellian world, and the role of counselor educators in combating an Orwellian philosophy. Suggests that counselors must assist society in reaching higher goals of personal, intellectual, and social development, and discusses strategies for improving counselor education. (JAC)