The author describes legislative activity in the field of counselor credentialing, examines benefits to be obtained from licensure and certification, and warns against potential problems that may arise. (MJB)

Describes the legal, ethical, and professional problems related to the private practice of rehabilitation counseling. Recommends counselor licensure as a remedy. (Author)

Describes the 1983 law that provides for registration of practicing counselors in North Carolina. Explains that registration informs the public by identifying persons who have met minimum qualifications, but allows others to continue practicing without meeting such requirements. (LLL)

Cybercounseling is defined as the practice of professional counseling and information delivery that occurs when client(s) and counselor(s) are in separate or remote locations and utilize electronic means to communicate over the Internet. One of the counseling profession's main concerns will be unlicensed persons promoting themselves as competent…

Discusses the National Board for Certified Counselors' (NBCC) National Counselor Examination (NCE) which has become important in the counseling profession because of its critical role in NBCC's counselor certification process. Presents data from six previously administered minimum-criterion score forms of the NCE and discusses implications of…

Examines important elements of the decision of whether and how counseling should be regulated by statute. Presents the current status of certification, registration, and licensure for counseling in Canada. Discusses regulatory schemes in North America and unintended negative consequences inherent in regulation. Recommends that counseling…

Reports field test results of current efforts by the state of Michigan to develop, implement, and evaluate three levels of credentials (N=87). Use of a written examination based on an educational manual is discussed, and candidate demographics are compared to test score results. Results indicated the method was effective. (JAC)

Examines the credentialing process in mental health and likens it to the process of animals in confrontation over territoriality. Examines the data on which credentialing claims are predicated and the implications of and to the marketplace of licensing and certification. (BH)

The problems involved with the issue of accreditation for counselor education programs are discussed. The lack of progress in this area is partly due to the diverse committees and a lack of communications among them. Some suggestions for resolving the situation are given. (CG)

This study compared practicing counselors who are licensed and not licensed on four aspects of empowerment: collective identity, propensity to act, self-concept, and overall empowerment. Results revealed that nonlicensed counselors scored significantly higher on collective identity, propensity to act, and overall empowerment. (Contains 24…

Counseling literature and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs' (1994) accreditation standards advocate gender-sensitive counseling practices. However, the effects of socialization processes on counselor education students concerning gender role orientation may interfere with that mandate. This study…

An overview of Chinese rehabilitation policy, laws, services, educational practices, and the implications for rehabilitation counselor education in the United States are presented. China and the United States have different political systems and cultural backgrounds that demand different strategies for change; however, each is taking equally…

Explores and clarifies the differences between a voluntary certification program at the national level, and a licensing program under the laws of the state. (Author)

Explores issues related to school counselor certification and supervision. Recommends actions to clarify the professional identity of school counselors and contribute to appropriate definitions and descriptions of counselor supervision. (Author)

This article presents possible modifications of the American Association for Counseling and Development standards of preparation. Incorporation of computer preparation standards for counseling and human development professionals is suggested. (Author)