The National Association of Social Workers and the Council on Social Work Education identify social justice as a guiding principle of the social work profession, yet there is little consensus in the field of what the term actually means and how it can be achieved. Master of Social Work programs are likewise struggling with how to educate students…

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…

Describes procedures for organizing a practicum and internship program in counselor education. Issues discussed include the role of the coordinator; practicum and internship sites; orientation and application procedures; supervision; communication with sites, students, and supervisors; and liability insurance. Conclusion notes that additional…

Studied current and projected involvement of counselor education departments in marriage and family counselor training to assess the extent counselor educators agreed with 30 marriage and family counseling competencies. Results indicated high level of involvement in marriage and family counseling preparation with an indication of increased…

Concludes that to provide training applicable for counseling students anticipating employment in a community setting, a planned, systematic approach to program development is needed. This article proposes a three-phase model for change that considers departmental resources, student characteristics and agency needs. (Author)

Charges that counselor educators are calling for more counselor training without recognizing that academic programs do not have ever-expanding resources and time. A response by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs agrees that the profession must examine counselor education, and make specific recommendations.…

Despite the profession's support of the developmental model for design and delivery of counseling programs, many school counselors are unsure how to implement developmental programming. Suggests specific areas for professional development for counselor educators and school counselors. Presents a staff development program for school counselors that…

Discusses the concept of maximal ethics as a basis of counselor behavior and describes the need for ethics development in counselor education training. Notes modeling aspects of counselor educator behavior and considers programming for ethical development in counselor training. Suggests resource materials for counselor training in ethics. (RC)