Singapore, a tiny island nation, rose from 3rd- to 1st-world status in just 3 decades. Unlike in most developed countries, counseling in Singapore has a short history with faith-based beginnings and currently faces challenges to remain culturally relevant. The authors trace the development of Singapore's counseling services, provide an update…

The authors provide a sociohistorical overview of the development of the counseling profession in Japan. They describe Japan's major social, cultural, and political changes; growing psychological problems in Japanese society; and an increased need for counseling services. Historical overviews and the current state of counseling are presented with…

Describes a training program for the certification of substance abuse counselors produced by the Colorado Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, the University of Denver School of Social Work, and the substance abuse practice community of Denver. Details the program, its history, and the outcomes to date of its five successful years in operation.…

There must be an in-depth, interdisciplinary approach to academic preparation for the leisure counselor in order to assure the development of a competent corps of professionals. (MB)

The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) received an American Association for Counseling and Development Foundation Professional Enhancement Grant to be used in identifying requisite supervisor knowledge and skills and in determining what procedures should be used in establishing a national "approved supervisor" certification…

This document was prepared by elementary school counselors in reply to a request for professional input in determining necessary competencies for the certification of elementary school counselors in Pennsylvania. In general, it was found the consultants were in agreement in generating a program that was developmental in focus rather than…

The faculty of the Department of Psychology at Tennessee State University (TSU), a state university with a predominantly Black student body, designed a competency- based secondary school counselor certification proposal which is not tied to coursework in theory. This allows for flexibility in implementing the competencies within diverse courses in…

This resource guide provides curriculum and instructional information to facilitate the development of alcoholism counselor preparation programs, and is intended to be used by those responsible for manpower development, education, and training, i.e., educational planners and counselor educators, state agency personnel, and credentialing…

The need for trained counselors/counseling psychologists, and for counselor education, training, and accreditation, are topics of continued discussion within professional organizations, accrediting bodies, universities, and other training institutions. Following an exploratory meeting in 1998 to discuss the need for additional graduate counselor…

Presents a model for upgrading school psychology practice in a state by raising the level of entry for school psychology certification. Discusses the plan to permit those who do not meet the revised standards to participate in a field-based program. Presents the development, implementation, and evaluation of the program. (Author)

A working paper for the study on "The Education of Adults in New York in the Last Quarter of the Twentieth Century," the report is directed to the provision of educational/career information/career counseling services for the adult public. The paper is intended to stimulate discussion on the topic at the State and national level. The…

A model is presented for upgrading statewide school psychology practice by raising the level of entry for school psychology certification. Central features of the plan are outlined, including how it permits those who currently do not meet the revised standards to participate in a field-based program to increase their knowledge and skills so that…