With mounting evidence over the last 20 years regarding the prevalence and severity of trauma histories among social work clients, there has been a concerted effort across schools of social work to embed trauma-informed principles within course content and training. As students work to integrate classroom skills into field practicums, field…

Investigates the degree to which on-site supervision of school counseling practicum students is allocated to various counseling roles and functions. Findings demonstrate less administrative supervision and more congruence with the time on task in actual job performance of practicing school counselors. Suggests the need for a differential emphasis…

This paper reviews the literature on the developmental stages of trainees and supervisors and how experience changes each of these groups. The assumption that trainees and supervisors learn and improve as they gain in experience does not explain how psychology trainees and supervisors change. The nature of this change leads to a number of…

Investigates the relationship among trainees' counseling experience, familiarity with specific client symptomatology, case conceptualization integrative complexity, and preferences for supervisor style. Data from 100 beginning practicum to intern-level counselor trainees reveals that general trainee experience and familiarity with client…

Laboratory facilities make possible the audio- and videotaping of counseling as well as live observation, and with these aides the counselor educator can help counselor trainees significantly improve their counseling skills. Undermining the potential value and success of the laboratory practicum is the problem of counselee staffing. (Author)

Presents a framework of different sources of outcome data in supervision, and classifies research according to this framework. Challenges assumptions of previous research in supervision. Emphasizes influences of trainee and client in supervision and counseling contexts, respectively. Supports broader definition and expanded view of outcome in…

Counseling theories applied in initial clinical training courses (practicum) influence the counselors-in-training's future practice of counseling. Results of this study indicated that humanistic models are influential in current counseling practicum courses and will maintain a strong influence in the future. (Contains 21 references and 1 table.)…

The authors describe a family counseling practicum that is based on cognitive-developmental theory and uses a Deliberate Psychological Education (DPE) model for developing a curriculum. Designed to promote the growth and development of adult learners, DPE facilitates learning and the developmental growth of beginning family counselors. (Contains…

Presents the results of a qualitative study of the experiences of rural school counselors. Asserts that rural school counselors encounter unique circumstances warranting consideration in counselor education programs. Suggests the development of practicums and internships in rural settings, exposure to relevant literature pertaining to rural…

Applies Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives to the process of counseling supervision. Uses taxonomy as a means to help supervisors encourage the growth of cognitive complexity in supervisees. Provides examples of supervision questions for each level of the taxonomy. (Author/JDM)

Reviews the group supervision literature in counselor training from 1960 to 1983. Included only those articles pertaining to supervised groups of counselor trainees participating in individual counseling practica. Descriptions of group supervision include elements of case presentation, didactic information, and interpersonal process. (Author/BH)

The impact of faith on individuals has been described in research for many years, yet counseling programs often do not address issues of spirituality. Little has been documented about how to integrate spirituality and religious issues into counseling programs and practices. In an attempt to address the need for more discussion on issues of…

Addresses the delivery of supervision skills by presenting a model for identification and training of those skills, the roles in which skills are demonstrated, and types of choices or discriminations necessary to make in tutoring trainees through the counseling practicum. (Author)

Supervision theory and practice has been well researched in counselor education and counseling psychology, but not as fully in student affairs. This article describes ways the developmental psychological supervision literature can be applied to student affairs settings. (Contains 24 references and 1 table.) (Author)

As states mandate qualifications for clinical supervisors and require contractual arrangements between counselors and supervisors, factors such as vicarious liability and evaluation add complexity to the supervisory relationship. This article describes challenges and strategies for addressing issues in the supervisory relationship including…