The predoctoral relationship that counseling psychology programs have had with master's programs over the decades is being challenged in current times. A model that is developing is one that provides greater responsibility for program definition and then full faculty engagement from doctoral program faculty. With change occurring in training…

Reactions to the models of Zifferblatt, Blocher and Wolleat, and Carkhuff and the description of a related model applied to training group counselors. (JC)

A systems approach to counselor education is a good step forward if we are willing to face the content question and redefine the objectives of counselor education itself, a redefinition which includes new roles and new functions. Without such a major change, the systems approach may become a mehtod that supports the illusion of change. (Author)

This article describes several programs inspired by the discussions of New Directions in Counseling'' presented in recent issues of The Counseling Psychologist. The programs described here have implemented the HRD procedures and can serve as concrete examples of the efficacy of those procedures in academic settings. (Author)

This paper discusses the importance of a deeper commitment to a variety of approaches to systematic training. It then discusses the political implications of our present choices and suggests some basic action alternatives which a relevant counseling psychology must consider. At the same time making a plea that as counseling psychologists, we start…

Responds to articles by McCann, Sakheim, and Abrahamson and by Downing concerning victimization. Discusses usefulness of both articles and identifies some oversights in the articles. Notes that the expansion of programs and move toward more comprehensive services has already resulted in action on several recommendations of authors. Describes some…

The need for integral program evaluation is gradually being recognized. The author discusses why counseling psychologists are particularly well suited to becoming program evaluators. Implications for training are discussed. (Author/JEL)

Presents three specific curriculum recommendations that have been implemented at one counseling psychology program to increase the didactic and experiential scientific core. Recommendations include requiring an ongoing research practicum, a qualitative methodology course, and an advanced integrative research design course specific to the…

In the past 20 years, there have been numerous calls for a reinvigoration of vocational psychology. Now, as vocational psychology has grown again within counseling psychology, the authors argue that what is needed is not a reinvigoration but rather a new paradigm that reintegrates vocational psychology and the rest of counseling psychology. The…