Describes the use of minimally trained role-playing clients in the evaluation of a counselor-training course. Results indicated that with minimal coaching a role-playing client could accurately and reliably play the role. This role stability allows students to be comparatively assessed in a life-like situation. (Author)

This paper reviews the use of video tape with respect to the training of counsellors and other helping professionals, accelerating client growth in counseling and therapy and examines the sources of information on VTR. Generally, VTR procedures were found to be very useful. (Author)

Prevention as a concept can be applied to a population closely associated with children: that of day care workers. This study outlines typical problems and concerns of workers as well as several important parameters of the day care work world. (Author)

The absentee-cuing system investigated in this study refers to the use of a wireless microphone by a counselor trainer to transmit messages to a counselor-in-training while she or he is actually engaged in the act of counseling. The system is a rich source for improving counselor training in every regard. (Author)

Attempts is to help counselors increase awareness and understanding of sexual attitudes and behavior of clients with whom they interact in therapeutic settings. Examines empirical findings from current Canadian sex research to determine some of the dominant changes in attitudes. (Author)

The state-trait model was applied to empathy training, which was seen as resulting in a change in trainees' state empathy level. Successful trainees were differentiated and predicted on the basis of young age, high level of trait empathy, and high perception of the empathic functioning of the trainer. (Author)

Considered the process employed in selecting applicants for doctoral training in counseling through systematically investigating the admissions criteria used by the faculty of one counseling department. Of the number of categories available, approximately 45 percent were regarded as unimportant in making an assessment. (Author)

A model of communication is offered in response to the need for a meaningful conceptual framework generating representative, systematic, and integrated research in counseling and counselor training. The usefulness of the communication paradigm for the practitioner and counselor educator, for the theorist, and for the researcher is explored.…

A questionnaire was sent to Canadian counselor educators regarding the nature of training opportunities in counselor education. Fourteen universities were identified as offering masters degrees in counseling and were compared on several variables. Recommendations for improvements and development in counselor education training were discussed.…

The final leaving examination grades were significantly correlated with some personality characteristics of the male counselors. They were not significantly related, however, to any female personality variable or any other criterion rating for male or female students. (Author)

This paper outlines three training programs in sex counseling, labeled didactic, experiential and conjoint. It is suggested that the programs be implemented on a trial basis as modules of regular practicum courses in counselor education. (Author)

It was concluded that trainee counselors in this study perceived a great deal of value in the use of videotape as a feedback technique for integrating counseling theory with practice. (Author)

Examined the effectiveness of training counselors in empathetic responding with the self-as-a-model paradigm. Graduate and undergradutate counselor trainees (N=46) were randomly assigned to three treatment conditions. Differences among treatment groups, although in the expected direction, were not significant. Graduate students, however, did…

Sections of the Criminal Code of Canada and related federal legislation are highlighted. Ethical and legal requirements affecting the counseling process, the counselor himself and the client are stressed. The counselor is provided with a factual basis for helping clients and for protecting himself from personal involvement. (EV)

Points out the need for developing particular skills for working with clients who are racially or culturally dissimilar from the counselor, especially in the Canadian society. The more frequent difficulties are discussed, and recommendations for ways in which counselors and counselor educators can meet this challenge are discussed. (Author/JAC)