Defines the emergence of marital and family therapy as a distinct clinical discipline and an area of clinical practice. Describes significant historical developments that shaped the field and integrative aspects of family systems theory. Reviews role of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy in professional credentialing and…

Provides accreditation and credentialing information for counselors. Counseling centers fully and provisionally accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS) are listed alphabetically by state. Canadian listings are included. Contacts for state licensing board information are listed alphabetically by state, as are…

Asserts that, since most states now have counselor licensure, the National Board for Certified Counselors and the National certification process itself may be obsolete. Authors question whether the National Counselor Exam differentiates between effective and ineffective counselors and question why only 8% of American Counseling Association members…