Describes a specific training method developed in a family therapy course at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, where genograms and family sculpting were used to improve cross-cultural understanding among psychology masters students. Discusses the theoretical implications of the group training process for the training of psychologists in…

Advocates the need for a much stronger emphasis on and commitment to the science and practice of prevention in counseling psychology. Highlights historical and recent developments in the profession, as well as changing U.S. demographics and societal needs that mandate an enhanced prevention focus for the field. Articulates a prevention-based…

Presents a reaction to major contribution articles from this issue of "The Counseling Psychologist" (2000, [this issue]). Highlights important concepts that call for the field of counseling psychology to go "back to basics," including identity issues; the scope of prevention; prevention evaluation research; preventive…

Provides a selective review of the multicultural counseling training (MCT) literature. A brief historical account of multicultural counseling is followed by three other sections detailing current models of MCT, conceptualization of training objectives, and empirical research. Highlights and discusses critical issues for the present and future…

Briefly traces the history of psychology internship training to its central role in professional training in counseling psychology. Discusses current issues, including supply and demand, increased applicant costs, timing of internship, and escalation of practicum training hours, and outlines future considerations. Emphasizes training for the full…

Examines the state of training in the practice of supervision in doctoral programs and predoctoral internship sites accredited by the American Psychological Association. Results indicate that although a majority of programs and sites offer some type of opportunity for training in supervision, there are differences in the methods and extent of the…

This article illustrates the competitive nature of application, admission, and achievement procedures within most programs of counselor training, and shows how this affects socialized male needs to compete. In order to counteract this, it suggests that counselor educators provide opportunities for positive experiences, which confront and deal with…

The author defines a counseling psychologist as a psychologist with doctoral level preparation in counseling. He then describes what such preparation should include and discusses factors affecting identity. Developments bearing on the identity of the counseling psychologist are given. The author reflects on the growing edges of counseling…

William Butler, from his many years of experience as a higher education administrator, discusses his view of the need for counseling psychologists to move more into the role of supervising paraprofessionals and training others; i.e., preventive work and psychological education, taking more institutional as compared to individual perspectives.…

Skills dissemination refers to therapeutic interventions which train individuals in human development process skill for their own benefit and that of those around them. The author discusses prerequisites to dissemination, skills or content satisfying these prerequisites, methods for dissemination, and necessary education and training for…

Agrees with Watkins' article that counseling psychology must have multiple emphases, but for different reasons. Argues that current programs in counseling psychology are already offering training in remedial skills and that specialized developmental services ought to be continued. (ABB)

Results of a survey of counseling psychology programs indicated that high productive programs involved students in research early, more strongly encouraged student research presentation and publication, and provided typing for manuscripts. They also emphasized philosophy of science and gave more exposure to qualitative research. (Author/BL)

A program designed to prepare students for their role as counselors for black students is outlined. It has much potential for promoting the personal and professional growth of counselors - in - training. (Author/BY)

Responds to previous article by Ridley et al. which presents Multicultural Program Development Pyramid, five-tiered framework outlining stages of multicultural counselor training program development. Commends Ridley et al. for making important contribution toward development of coherent systematic multicultural counseling and psychotherapy…

Responds to previous article by Ridley et al. which presents Multicultural Program Development Pyramid, five-tiered framework outlining stages of multicultural counselor training program development. Calls article milestone reference for multicultural training (MCT). Notes surprise that model chosen to illustrate MCT was pyramid and expresses…