Every day 10,000 baby boomers turn 65, and by 2030 more than 20% of US residents will be 65 or older. Mental health professionals must become familiar with the unique needs of this growing population. Using the APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Older Adults and the Pikes Peak Model for Training in Professional Geropsychology, this…

This document discusses all aspects of credentialing from both a past and present perspective, considers the future of counselor credentialing, and provides a synopsis of the credentialing movement in counseling. Seven chapters are included: (1) "Counselor Credentialing: Purpose and Origin" (Thomas J. Sweeney); (2) "Counselor Certification"…

This monograph has been prepared for professional guidance personnel who are interested in examining more viable approaches to the preparation of guidance and counseling staff members. It proposes a competency-based concept of training and the counselor role. Part 1 of the monograph, "The Rationale," identifies the need for new ways to train…

Papers submitted to NATCON 1997 are: (1) "Athabasca University Certificate in Career Development: Innovative Collaboration" (J. Baty, B. Hiebert, G. Peruniak, D. Welch); (2) "A Multigenerational Approach to Career Counseling" (C. McCarty); (3) "Becoming Self-Directed: The Importance of Values Assessment" (C. E.…

Papers published in NATCON 1998 are: (1) "A Roadmap for Career Management" (D. I. Riddle); (2) "A Sharing of Our Successes" (H. van Bommel); (3) "Assessing Clients with Learning Disabilities in Career Counselling" (J. B. Stewart); (4) "Career and Personal Planning: Diploma Program and Resources" (A.…

This book was written to provide a professional resource which describes comprehensively what a professional counselor is, what a professional counselor does, and where and when a professional counselor works. The first chapter presents a perspective on professional counseling and differentiates between professional counselors and other mental…

A personal need to create a student-centered introduction to therapeutic counseling gave rise to this text. Emphasized throughout the text is the belief that counselor education and training should be integrative and pragmatic. Chapters are organized into four main parts: (1) The Professional Counselor; (2) Counseling Antecedents and Approaches;…

Though directed primarily to graduate psychology students, this revised and expanded edition is intended to assist everyone involved in patient care. The manual attempts to provide practical and easily understandable guidelines which can be used for each step in the provision of psychological services. Instead of documenting every possible…

Numerous issues in on-campus clinical training are addressed in this book. Concerns such as developing, evaluating, and revising on-campus laboratories are covered. The first chapter includes a review of the available, published literature on running clinics. The text is then divided into six parts. Part One outlines the Council for Accreditation…

This third edition is designed to be used as a primary source for traditional courses in group counseling. Providing a thorough discussion of the rationale for using group counseling, this book examines the differing approaches of each author to group counseling, outlines practical suggestions on the skills needed for effective facilitation of…

The problems involved in becoming an effective helper and the personal difficulties of working with others are addressed. A discussion of motivations for seeking a career in the helping professions is followed by an overview of the helping process. Chapter topics include: (1) "Are the Helping Professions for You?"; (2) "Getting the Most from Your…

Following the horrific experiences of September 11th, 2001, efforts were undertaken to gather information to provide counselors with the help they need for counseling those in the face of tragedy. With this publication, information about trauma and grief counseling becomes readily available. Guides for responding to tragedies are included from…

Those who are considering a career in counseling face many questions. This book is designed to provide information and insight on the process and problems associated with development as a professional counselor. It is intended for those thinking about entering a counselor training program, students in training, and professionals who deal with the…

Numerous researchers have recognized that supervision is critical in the preparation of counselors and psychotherapists. This supervision manual, which is organized around a coherent theory of training, is intended to help practitioners as they learn to supervise counselors and therapists. The manual is designed primarily for supervision of…

Counselors who disregard a client's cultural context are unlikely to interpret a client's behavior accurately. The same behavior across cultures might have a different interpretation, just as different behaviors might have the same interpretation. Therefore, developing multicultural awareness is essential for all counselors to accurately interpret…