Examines methods of training counselors and others for intercultural effectiveness as a vehicle for addressing the questions of how cultural expertise is utilized in multicultural training. Explores the notion of expertise as a content issue and an outcome criterion in efforts to train counselors to be more widely effective with culturally diverse…

Responds to Watkins' article on training counseling psychologists to meet current and future needs by addressing the underlying question of professional identity. Lists a few major points relating to identity and training questions and offers suggestions. (ABB)

In a survey of counselor educators, assessed training that counseling psychology students are likely to receive in preventive approaches. Results indicated current curricula and training practices do not reflect a strong commitment to or involvement in preventive types of approaches. (JAC)

Presents a response to the issues raised by Werth and Holdwick, and Westefeld et al. (2000, [this issue]). Focuses on augmenting the implications of these two articles for training in counseling psychology. Draws on the author's experience as an educator in suicide intervention, as well as his collaborative research on the development and…

We can learn about the identity of counseling psychologists by examining graduate programs that train them. This article reports the results of the 1976 study by the Council of Counseling Psychology Programs. It looks at program identification and characteristics, faculty and student characteristics, applications and financial aid, and job…

Provides a comprehensive view of the predoctoral internship for counseling psychologists. Delineates relevant issues in intern training. Attempts to stimulate the field of counseling psychology to examine critically the effectiveness of internship training programs. (Author/ABB)

Responds to Holloway and Roehlke's aritcle on training counseling psychologists. Comments on the locus of control for education and training decisions, and the scientist-practitioner model. Urges counselor educators to take more initiative in establishing education and training policy. (ABB)

This study begins a systematic description of contemporary graduate training in counseling and clinical psychology, first by seeking major dimensions of training, then by comparing the two specialties on those dimensions. A second aim was to generate a set of objectives and competencies as a step toward standardization of evaluation. (Author/JEL)

Summarizes results of the 1985 survey of the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs. The survey requested information about five major areas: admissions and financial assistance, practice and internships, job placements, program faculty and administration, and issues affecting training. (Author/ABB)

Although counseling psychology trainees are increasingly exposed to suicidal clients, research suggests that comprehensive, systematic training in suicidology in counseling psychology programs rarely occurs. This contribution provides counseling psychology educators and practitioners with an overview of the field of suicidology as it applies to…

Elaborates on some of the issues raised by Werth and Holdwick, and Westefeld et al. (2000, [this issue]). Comments on the implications for the training and clinical practice opportunities of counseling psychologists. Seeks to analyze certain aspects of the state of the art in these fields to stimulate and challenge thinking about working with…

Surveyed 39 counselor educators to examine doctoral programs for training counseling psychologists. Results suggested recent moves to more clearly define the field of psychology have reduced the number of counseling psychology training programs. The advantages of American Psychological Association approval were noted. (JAC)

Reviews establishment of Women's Committee of the American Psychological Association's Division of Counseling Psychology. Provides historical record of the events of the Committee's founding, the context surrounding it, and the reasons for its success. Participants discuss their disappointment at unintended consequences of the women's movement of…

Although many counselor training programs now include empathy skill training as a requirement, this author feels that counselor preparation programs should be more cautious in emphasizing the role of empathy in counseling. The author reviews the literature and discusses the lack of clear evidence in favor of empathy training. (Author/BP)

Assessed the selection criteria of internship training directors (N=342) when choosing internship candidates. Also investigated the relative importance of application tasks, professional practice experiences, and academic course work by total sample of agency type. Results indicate that expectations vary by agency; implications for intern…