Evaluating the progress of counselor trainees is not a periodic activity for supervisors, but rather an on-going process that is required in order to provide the trainee with appropriate feedback and a plan for future training experiences. This study is a continuation of a program of research examining the supervision and developmental process of…

A limited study was conducted, asking counseling psychologists why they did not research the effectiveness of their counseling. The reasons given for failing to investigate effectiveness were: (1) methodological and criteria problems seemed unsolvable; (2) anxiety existed about discovering a lack of professional competence; (3) the intricacy of…

After reviewing the role of the school counselor, methods of evaluation, and criteria for measurment of effectiveness, this article provides recommendations for improving the counselor's productivity. (DS)

A semantic differential instrument was devised to predict success of counselor-trainees in a practicum course. The instrument was not useful in predicting success. (Author/JKS)

The purpose of this study was to determine what changes had occurred, if any, in the characteristics and activities of elementary school counselors since baseline data had been obtained nine years earlier. Some major shifts are reported. (Author)

The article stresses (1) the importance of vocational rehabilitation personnel and deaf clients establishing effective communication, and (2) the importance of an integrated approach to sign communication skills assessment and development for vocational rehabilitation personnel. Georgia and New York State programs and the Sign Communication…

"Counselor Education and Supervision" originated in 1961. Changes in content of the ensuing 25 volumes are indicative of the evolution of the profession. The content of the articles was analyzed, producing 51 categories and five cross-referenced categories. Data on authors and type of counselor for whom the article was written were gathered.…

There have been 1,141 authors representing 382 agencies who have contributed to volumes 0 through 25 of "Counselor Education and Supervision." Reports and acknowledges the major individual contributors and institutional sources of works published in the journal. (Author/ABB)

Investigated potential clients' perceptions of traditional and feminist therapist announcements of services. Included an explicit traditional condition, used male and female subjects, and controlled for attitudes toward women and proclivities toward seeking professional help. Significant interaction for the trustworthiness dimension, and main…

Marriage and family therapy training clinic clients rated their therapist's skill level on several therapist variables including "experience,""confidence,""concern," and how well the treatment seemed to fit their view of the problem. Suggestions for using these results in supervision of beginning therapists are given.…

Examined psychometric properties of a standardization simulation in treatment planning to determine its potential as a performance-based assessment of clinical problem-solving skills. The Written Treatment Planning Simulation was tested on 34 counselors and 34 trainees. Results provided initial validation. (JAC)

Supervisors (N=80) heard tapes of a trainee describing how her client's depression lifted or worsened and attributing this change to her efforts (defensive style) or to the client (counterdefensive style). The counterdefensive trainee was judged to be more socially skilled, but the defensive trainee was rated as more self-confident. (BH)

If school counseling is to continue as an ongoing dynamic profession, counselor educators must address their attention to the improvement of practitioner competencies as well as toward counselor preparation. The purpose of this paper is to share one educational approach which can facilitate movement toward achievement of these desired needs.…

The purpose of this investigation was to determine if levels of accurate empathy, nonpossessive warmth and genuineness provided by counselors in the initial counseling interview had continuing or termininating effects for normal persons, compared to the effects found with severe chronic schizophrenics. (Author)