Within a system of societal inequities, privilege consists of unearned advantages that are conferred on individuals based on membership or assumed membership in a dominant group. This article describes the relationship between privilege and oppression, dimensions of privilege, characteristics of privilege, costs of privilege, and resistance to…

This reaction article comments on the major contribution titled "Motivation and Autonomy in Counseling, Psychotherapy, and Behavior Change: A Look at Theory and Practice." It first points out the article's strengths, the primary of which was to move the construct of motivation to the center of focus in the discussion of counseling. In addition,…

This article reviews the groundbreaking work of Dr. Allen Ivey through a personal interview and conversations with Mary Bradford Ivey, including a number of colleagues and former students. Allen's enormous contribution to the counseling profession spans nearly four decades. Although best known for microcounseling skills, which is widely taught in…

The purpose of this article is to initiate an effort to establish the constructs calling and vocation within counseling psychology. First, updated definitions of calling and vocation, developed with an eye toward stimulating research and providing useful practice applications, are proposed. Next, the authors explain how the constructs apply to the…

However intuitively appealing the notion is that therapists learn from clinical experience (presumably both successes and failures), whether clinical judgment actually is enhanced by experience remains a matter on which there continues to be disagreement. The author discusses the meta-analysis of P.M. Spengler et al. that demonstrates a supportive…

A growing body of work in relational theory and career decision making explores how relational processes, not just people's relationships but more broadly their connections to self, others, and society, inform career development and counseling. This article presents the results of a qualitative research study of midlife women in career transition…

Clinical judgment is foundational to psychological practice. Accurate judgment forms the basis for establishing reasonable goals and selecting appropriate treatments, which in turn are essential in achieving positive therapeutic outcomes. Therefore, Spengler and colleagues' meta-analytic finding--clinical judgment accuracy improves marginally with…

Argues that close examination of William James's more philosophically oriented works reveals a set of principles (i.e., pragmatism, pluralism, radical empiricism, strenuosity, and freedom of the will) that form the basis of the scientist-practitioner model in psychology. (Author/NB)

This article represents the culmination of a two-year project that examined the roles of science and practice within counseling psychology. Presents specific recommendations for promoting the integration of science and practice within Division 17 of the American Psychological Association and suggests specific strategies for implementing the…

Presents a reaction to major contribution articles from this issue of "The Counseling Psychologist" (2000, [this issue]). Maintains that the articles provide an excellent introduction for counselors to the field of prevention. Discusses problems concerning the definitions of prevention and the overwhelming need for primary prevention and…

Many of the serious public health problems affecting U.S. citizens and the global community can be addressed by prevention science and practice. Instructive standards or guidance for prevention work have largely been missing from the professional literature. Despite empirical evidence that prevention works, the epidemiological literature continues…

Examines ways in which scientist-practitioner model has been implemented in admissions and training processes of psychology programs. Notes that institutional pressures on counseling psychology faculty have led to admissions procedures that are highly biased in favor of science. Gives recommendations for admissions and training procedures that can…

Presents a reaction to major contribution articles from this issue of "The Counseling Psychologist" (2000, [this issue]). Congratulates the authors for providing an impetus to strengthen a prevention initiative in the practice and science of the counseling psychology profession. Urges counselors to maintain a commitment and resolve to…

Provides a response to the reactants of the authors' articles (2000, [this issue]). Praises the reactants' comments, particularly their additional incentives to give prevention greater prominence and significance in the profession. Comments on the issue of primary and secondary prevention, and presents five Call to Action proposals. (GCP)

Proposes classification system for short-term and time-limited treatments that descriptively orders different types of brief treatments. Uses system to compare and contrast conceptually planned models of short-term therapy. Discusses research and practice implications for counseling psychologists. (Author/NB)