The results of the study suggest that the counselor is spending the major portion of his time in activities which are not directly stressed either in the overall counselor training programs or specifically in the practicum experience. (Author)

A major emphasis of counseling psychology programs should be on training counselors to bring about changes in the system since most of the problems brought to counselors are ones that the ill-fated system has perpetuated. The article calls for young counselors to become innovators, not protectors of the system. (Author)

Six males interviewed the same male confederate client. Thirty-seven students viewed video tapes of first 5 minutes of interview, rated that interviewer's "expertness," and listed cues of his expertness. Mean ratings of expertness were nearly the reverse of the order of the interviewers' training and/or experience. (Author)

Studied the current status of training opportunities for gerontologial counselors. A survey of 474 university counselor education departments showed that 37% offer coursework to train counselors to work with older people, a 6% increase since 1975. In addition, 81 respondents indicated an intent to develop additional course offerings. (Aothor/JAC)

Describes the roles and functions performed by rehabilitation counselors and then presents a view of formal pre-service preparation and in-service training required for competent performance. (Author/RK)

Examined how elementary school counselors see their actual versus ideal roles and identified preparation they perceive as necessary to meet their roles successfully. Findings from 95 elementary school counselors revealed that, in actual versus ideal consultant roles, as well as in counselor preparation comparisons, significant discrepancies were…

Notes that major role in career guidance and counseling in Germany is played by Career Counseling Division of Federal Office of Employment, whose responsibilities include presenting career orientation programs in the schools. Describes Inductive Training Style (ITS) developed in Manneheim, Germany, to prepare employment counselors for teaching…

Acknowledges the need for contextual counseling in Europe. However, with only minimal training programs in many European countries the core criteria of training seems impossible to achieve. States that one possible solution would be to cluster people with limited training around a high-standard professional counselor. (MKA)

Addresses the issue of the ethics of a school counselor who has had no family-counseling training working with a student and his/her parents. States that the counselor should explore opportunities for training and supervision and should consult with family counselors. (MKA)

Practicum in a school counselor education program is often designed to bridge the gap between training and practice. In many programs, however, practicum continues to be a clinically based experience with little to no connection to the school environment. In an effort to increase the focus on the specific roles and functions of school counseling,…

An experiential compliment to didactic group work training has been a consistent feature of professional standards. Even so, diverse models have been proposed and debated. The uniqueness and importance of group work for school counselors demands an investment in experiential learning specific to the role of the school counselor. An experiential…

This instructor's manual provides background information and critical resources needed to use the curriculum "Counselor Role and Educational Change: Planning, Integration, and Basic Skills." Counselor educators, instructors, and staff developers are encouraged to review the Instructor's Manual before using any material or lessons within the…

School counselors are beginning to find family counseling an effective and needed skill. Moreover, family counseling represents a distinctive alternative for resolving persistent problems in the schools. Re-training opportunities for school counselors wanting to engage in family counseling have been limited. With appropriate training,…

Gender role stereotypes are rigid beliefs in and applications of expected roles to almost all females and males. Female gender roles often include being expressive, communal, weak, emotional, caring, dependent, and working in traditional occupations. Educationally, women's appropriate roles serve to limit their future choices. Married women are…