This article reviews and extends the contribution of Todd and Abrams (2011). Paradigmatic and methodological strengths of their study are highlighted, and future directions for research, training, and practice are presented. Counseling research anchored in critical theory and incorporating diverse methodologies is encouraged.

Counseling psychologists have responded to many disasters, including the Haiti earthquake, the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, and Hurricane Katrina. However, as a profession, their responses have been localized and nonsystematic. In this first of four articles in this contribution, "Counseling Psychology and Large-Scale Disasters,…

Presents a framework of different sources of outcome data in supervision, and classifies research according to this framework. Challenges assumptions of previous research in supervision. Emphasizes influences of trainee and client in supervision and counseling contexts, respectively. Supports broader definition and expanded view of outcome in…

States that the literature to date has broken the silence on lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) issues and has affirmed the field of psychology as being affirmative toward these issues. Proposes that research should move toward a greater understanding of LGB affirmative professional training by focusing on training from theoretical and empirical…

A rejoinder to criticism of earlier articles on lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) issues in regard to affirmative counselor training. Discusses the role mentoring has played in the authors' professional development. Offers four suggestions for including the study of bisexuality in LGB research. (MKA)

Receptiveness toward evidence-based practice such as proposed by Chwalisz (2003) (this issue) is a function of how one defines the discipline and how one views counseling and psychotherapy. By acknowledging the dual nature of therapeutic psychology as a science-based cultural enterprise, one may be able to overcome schisms in the field and related…

Reacts to earlier articles concerning lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) issues in graduate psychology programs. States that these articles demonstrate that psychology may be transitioning from the tolerance stage and is now moving toward the acceptance stage involving shared responsibility in promoting life adjustment and advancement of LGB people in…

Reacts to earlier articles concerning lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) issues in graduate psychology programs. Emphasizes these articles contribute to the literature regarding LGB issues and addresses implications for research, theory, and practice. Extends Laura Brown's lesbian-gay paradigm for psychology as it applies to these articles. (MKA)

Describes the issues and planning processes that led up to the Third National Conference for Counseling Psychology. Identifies five general areas of the conference: professional practice, public image, training and accreditation, research, and organizational and political issues. Summarizes the background and characteristics of the conference…

Responds to previous articles by Alcorn, Altmaier, and Harris regarding counseling psychologists' involvement in health care. Maintains that present knowledge within counseling psychology is less applicable to health-related research, full participation of counseling psychologists in research and theory development in health field without…

The past decade has seen a substantial increase in the publication rate of lesbian-, gay-, and bisexual-related research and theoretical articles in major counseling journals, and their content is consistently affirmative. However, this substantial increase comprises only 2% of all articles published. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual research appears…

Reacts to earlier articles concerning lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) issues in graduate psychology programs. Issues covered include: counseling and clinical training, research environments, and mentoring relationships. Argues that it is time to bring LGB issues into the mainstream and that these articles offer the vision and the blueprint to do so.…

Describes the demographic and scholarly characteristics of 27 recently hired faculty members in counseling psychology programs and the nature of their positions. Results indicate that research productivity is a function of academic rank, that recent doctoral graduates have publication and presentation experience, and that almost half the available…

Responds to the Forrest et al article on counselor trainee impairment. Extends the discussion in areas of: the effect of public interest on mental health professionals' misconduct; legal liability; the American Psychological Association's lack of involvement in trainee impairment issues; therapy for impaired trainees; the role of graduate students…

Examines social-cognitive career theory to generate recommendations for creating research-training environments that are affirming of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) issues. Offers suggestions to influence aspects of the research-training environment: distal and proximal environmental influences, individual variables, students' research…