The Integrated Developmental Model (IDM) of supervision builds upon previous models of counselor and psychotherapist development. The IDM incorporates aspects of both a mechanistic view, using the machine as metaphor, and an organismic view, using the organism as metaphor, of development in describing trainee development through three levels and…

Responds to Biggs' article on the case presentation approach in clinical supervision, commending the author for drawing together two areas of psychology: case presentation in counselor supervision and cognitive development. Discusses three major contributions of, and three concerns with, Biggs' model. (NB)

Suggests methods of how counselor educators may conceptually present life style and career development components to counselor education students with some examples of experiential activities. Summarizes a discussion by a counselor education faculty that reflects their viewpoints and perceptions of the life-style and career development standard.…

Discusses the importance of both the music and the counselor to the success of music therapy. Describes three stages of practice involving music therapy, and skills need by the therapist. Presents two examples of successful music therapy in clinical practice. (JAC)

Assists counselor educators, supervisors, and practicing counselors to determine conditions under which high technology alone, high touch alone (based on empathic interpersonal skills), or the purposeful combination of the two may be the preferred mode of treatment. Stresses the need for counselor education programs. (LLL)

Represents an initial effort to apply Lazarus's multimodal approach to a model of counselor supervision. Includes continuously monitoring the trainee's behavior, affect, sensations, images, cognitions, interpersonal functioning, and when appropriate, biological functioning (diet and drugs) in the supervisory process. (LLL)

Examines the ongoing process of professionalization in counselor education and describes historical developments that have led to the present status of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Discusses present trends and future implications for the American Association for Counseling and Development and its…

Lists predoctoral internship programs that have been accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. (GC)

Shows how counselor educators may use the multimodal approach of Lazarus to provide students with a conceptual framework for integrating and evaluating various counseling theories and making systematic choices about appropriate interventions for their clients. (Author)

A counselor training program integrated use of Internet technologies, providing a cognitive map of information resources. Each group in the class compiled a manual of Internet resources for a given career problem. Although interactive, hands-on, and contextualized, the program was limited by computer problems, cost, lack of technical support, and…

Focuses on the "here-and-now" interactional experience in group counseling, and elaborates on the importance of counselors preparing members for this dynamic to optimize active participation. Reviews norms of group behaviors and possible leader responses, process illumination methods, and preparation of a written guide for members. (PVV)

Claims the field of counseling currently lacks an integrative approach on issues of sexual orientations in training and research. Discusses some of the challenges and difficulties involved in integrating sexual orientations into counselor training curricula and research. Presents suggestions to help professionals gain a better understanding of…

Presents family autobiography as useful tool for counselor educators to help promote personal growth in counselor trainees. Discusses theoretical background on the influence of counselors' family of origin on their counseling and interactive skills, focusing on individuation and triangulation in the family of origin. Describes use of family…

Describes variation on role plays used in counselor education classes that teach lessons about the counseling process. (Author/CM)

Addresses issues pertinent to training Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) students to develop the skills needed to become Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) professionals. Describes qualifications for becoming EAP professional. Suggests how skills may be taught within the framework of an academically based MFT training program. (Author/ABL)