A counselor training seminar on sexual orientation is presented in this article. The seminar incorporated popular songs, readings, and class discussion to increase awareness of sexual identity development, stereotypes, and counseling interventions for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) clients. Results of evaluations suggest that the seminar had a…

This article reviews the literature regarding the use of technology in teaching and counselor education, as well as its effectiveness. It also discusses implications for counselor educators and the need for more research in this area. (Contains 39 references.) (Author)

Presents a reflection of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) for the past five decades, 1940-90. Identifies influential professionals who assisted in the creation of what stands for ACES to recognize their contributions to the association's inheritance. (Author/PVV)

Presents rationale and procedure for a computer-administered examination in professional ethics. Discusses advantages and implications of computer-administered testing in professional ethics, noting benefits for instructors and students of professional ethics in counseling and counseling psychology. (Author/NB)

This study assesses counseling teachers' and counseling students' perceptions regarding dual relationships in mentoring, friendships, monetary interactions, informal social interactions, and romantic-sexual relationships. Results indicate faculty-student and gender differences, with women more likely to rate actions as unethical. (JPS)

Surveyed institutional vacancies (n=30) in counselor education in 1988, examining geographic, demographic, and economic characteristics. Results indicated that there seemed to be an impending shortage of qualified counselor educators. (Author/ABL)

Surveyed 343 counselor education programs to determine inclusion or exclusion of religious/spirituality issues in counselor education curricula. Findings revealed that minority of programs included religious and spiritual issues. Findings are consistent with those from psychologist and psychiatrist training programs. Respondents did report…

The practice of reflection can facilitate self-understanding and enhance counselor performance by creating new opportunities for learning. Counselor educators can facilitate reflective thinking in students through the practices of Socratic questioning, journal writing, interpersonal Process Recall, and reflecting teams. The pedagogical methods are…

Fourteen counselor educators identified strategies for research, teaching, and service activities. Responses were analyzed for themes, which were presented as recommendations for counselor educators. Additional strategies for balancing time, overcoming obstacles, and coping with multiple life roles are also presented. (Contains 11 references.)…

The multiplicity of approaches in the field of counseling, together with a growing interest in eclecticism and integration amongst practitioners, present a challenge for counselor trainers. This challenge is being met by the development of training programs that purport to be integrative. Since sophisticated integration is rare, article explores…

The American School Counselor Association has endorsed group work as an important component of school counseling programs, and research has demonstrated the effectiveness of group work in schools. Yet there is still considerable variation in practice of group work in schools. The type of group training preservice school counselors receive is an…

The feature film "12 Angry Men" focuses on an organizational task group that demonstrates the dynamics of a working group. The film is discussed as an effective tool for illuminating group process. The authors describe their experiences using the movie as a teaching tool and provide examples of how it can be used to depict critical incidents, the…

Recently, spirituality has received increased attention in the counseling field, and both spirituality and religion have been acknowledged as important aspects of multiculturalism. The role of spiritual and religious beliefs is mentioned throughout the Standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs…

As school counselors and counselors educators, it is imperative to remain knowledgeable of trends and changes in school counseling. While school counselors experience the daily events and relationships in a school setting, school counselor educators stay informed about trends or changes in school counseling by reading relevant scholarly…

The purpose of the present study was to determine the perceptions of expectations and practices that contribute to decisions regarding promotion and tenure for counselor educators. Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs liaisons for 74 counselor education programs responded to an Internet-based survey about…