The author critiques an article by Hipolito-Delgado and Lee ("Empowerment Theory for the Professional School Counselor: A Manifesto for What Really Matters," Professional School Counseling, v10 n4 p327-332 Apr 2007) in which they use empowerment theory as a springboard to determining "what really matters" in professional school counseling. He…

Contends the time has come for counseling and development to claim its space as a first-class profession in its own right, distinct from but incorporating important aspects of the related professional disciplines of counseling psychology, clinical psychology, and social work. Attempts to define counseling and development. (ABL)

Suggests that strategy for mental health counselors and other American Association for Counseling and Development (AACD) professionals is to focus on service to the consumer, unity within, and the clear articulation of the meaning of a developmental approach to counseling, therapy, and human growth. Practice within AACD is seen as…

Develops an analogy between viruses and ideas. Suggests that ideas, like viruses, can invade and infect us and that immune systems need to be developed to prevent future infection of destructive ideas. Discusses implications of the virus-idea analogy for the counseling profession, including counselors' susceptibility to infectious ideas which they…

Presents argument in favor of being supportive of terminally-ill person's choice to deny death's inevitability. Presents illustrative case study on choice of denial and draws upon supportive work of some of foremost experts in the field of death and dying. Addresses implications for dying person's counselor and consequences for dying person's…

Examines the expanding role of the counselor as an expert witness in various legal proceedings. Specific recommendations are given regarding the content and process of vocational expert testimony as well as practical tips for the novice witness. (Author)

Genetic counseling assists people in identifying potential or manifest genetic problems, understanding their implications, making decisions about what course to follow, and working through psychological and social aspects as they affect individuals or couples. Four ethical principles and related ethical issues pertaining to autonomy, beneficence…

Examines the role of the counseling psychologist in society. Discusses the meaning of social change and highlights limitations to fundamental change. Evaluates the awareness of counselors regarding their change agent role and reviews directions that seek to modify the relationship of counseling psychologists and society. (JAC)

The paper proposes that licensure of rehabiliation counselors is not an urgent issue and suggests that it may even be premature. (PHR)

First-year school counselors frequently find themselves overwhelmed. In this article, practicing school counselors share their thoughts on what they know now that they wish they had known when they were just starting out. (GCP)

Uses satire to broach the topic of counseling aspects of how to succeed (at failure) in establishing and maintaining a private practice as a counselor. Thirteen mistakes counselors can make are listed and discussed. (NB)

Examines the typical client request for advice and identifies limitations and alternatives to counselor advice giving. (Author)

Presents dimensions that serve as a background for counselors to assist families in considering options related to disabled infants. Dimensions include the meaning of life, cost to benefit ratio, medical options, legal precedent, and a theological perspective. This issue is related to counseling practice through counselor ethics and values.…

Responds to article by Van Hestern and Ivey. Comments on the advocacy of one approach to change; the separation of counseling from counseling psychology; and the role of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision in facilitating this paradigm shift to a developmental philosophy/practice. (ABL)

Claims the educational-developmental model allows a profession to work with the many contributions of the medical and psychological models but still to remain distinct. Recommends professional identity of counseling and development be defined more clearly to counselors and others. (ABL)