Provides overview of basic knowledge and skills needed for mental health counselors to function effectively as employees or providers for managed care organizations. Skills include orientation to brief targeted psychotherapy; familiarity with mental health and substance abuse disorders; experience in working in crisis situations; an understanding…

Describes the development and evaluation of clinical competence in psychology graduate students. Includes a rationale for instituting the procedures, a description of the development of the first competence examination, and a discussion of the findings. (JDH)

Presents model curriculum for training policy gerontologists based on findings from survey of policy professionals in aging, and experience with demonstration program, which indicated the demand for policy gerontologists, specific skills training requirements, ideal personal attributes, and the importance of knowledge of the content of specific…

Supervisory issues as they relate to the training of family therapists have been a concern for the past two decades. Many developmental theories suggest that the trainee-supervisor relationship moves through a series of stages similar to the process of moving from childhood to adulthood. A few theorists have developed procedures whereby…

Presented at a week-long conference on the importance of research in education, this paper focuses on four components of the educational system: the learner, the curriculum, the instructor, and the context. For each of these components, questions are raised and research is suggested. For the learner, these concern the value of research for learner…

The concept of career search is envisioned as a means to personal growth rather than merely a choice of occupations. A career search program is described which sets up a basic foundation of self-assessment, exploring personal values, interests, and skills. Four inventories are described which can help individuals develop self-descriptions in terms…