Describes the structure and effectiveness of the Peer Counselling Project. The training goals, strategies, methods, and curriculum established to train professionals to organize, train, and supervise peer career counselors and programs are presented. Results of the participants' assessments immediately following the completion of the training and…

Interviewed six North American leaders in the field of peer counseling about their perspectives on training and program issues, future trends, and needed research areas. Found responses showed both similarities and differences and covered a broad range of concerns. (Author)

Presents the results of a Canada-wide survey of post-secondary counselling centres as to their involvement in peer programs. Seventy-eight percent of the sample responded and the results are reported by institutional type, program type, number of trained student helpers, the length of training, and sources of funding. (Author)

The rationale, origins, and practice of peer counseling, a system of training people to help each other through empathy and decision making, are detailed. Specific applications are described, with particular attention to involving adolescents as peer counselors. Peer counselor training as practiced by the Peer Counselling Project (University of…

This report details the rationale, origins, and practice of peer counseling, a system of training people to help other people through empathy and decision-making. Specific applications are described, with particular attention to involving adolescents as peer counselors. The article illustrates the training model of peer counseling as developed by…