This article is designed for counselor educators who have an interest in teaching creative approaches in counseling. A simple format or template is provided for teaching a course on using creative approaches in counseling with children and adolescents. This course was created and taught in a 1-week institute format. Included are detailed…

Is teaching experience necessary for school counselors to feel competent when conducting developmental classroom lessons? The study in this article investigated the relationship between previous teaching experience and practicing middle school counselors' perceived competence in conducting developmental classroom lessons. Results suggested that…

The sexual traumatization of female adolescents is becoming increasingly visible in the counseling field. This paper will outline the prevalence of sexual abuse on female adolescents with emphasis on effective practices used in the field. In addition, implications for counselors and counselor educators will be discussed. Multicultural…

The authors explore the issue of consensual sexual relationships between counselor educators and students. The American Counseling Association's (2005) "ACA Code of Ethics" is consulted, and the complex issues associated with these relationships are discussed. A case example is provided that generates suggestions to guide counselor educators'…

Presents counselor educators' responses to a survey about their scholarly productivity. Their involvement in 7 scholarly activities is reported by type of institution, tenure status, academic rank, and gender. Using a more comprehensive definition of scholarly productivity, this study documents that counselor educators are involved in a much…

Presents interview with Ralph Bedell, professor emeritus of educational and counseling psychology in order to gain insight into the influence of the National Defense Counseling and Guidance Institutes on the history of counseling and to learn about the man who was responsible for the National Defense Education Act program. (Author/ABL)

Presents interview with Ralph Bedell, professor emeritus of educational and counseling psychology in order to gain insight into the influence of the National Defense Counseling and Guidance Institutes on the history of counseling and to learn about the man who was responsible for the National Defense Education Act program. (Author/ABL)

It is widely accepted that counselor impairment presents a problem in the counseling profession (M. E. Young & G. W. Lambie, 2007). Wellness as a unifying philosophy in counselor education may be a way to prevent impairment and burnout in students and professionals. Although counselor educators strive to promote a wellness philosophy in students,…

Counselor educators today are faced with a difficult dilemma. They are mandated to dismiss students they judged to be unfit and irremediable, yet they risk legal action whenever executing a student dismissal decision. Their duty to protect the public must be weighed against the liabilities of costly litigation to institutions, programs, and…

Examines the impact of National Defense Education Act (NDEA)-sponsored programs on current counselor educators (N=661). Results indicated that NDEA did not contribute proportionally more leaders in comparison to nonparticipants; however, NDEA did contribute to the field of counselor education by helping professionals gain necessary training and…

A classroom teacher's whimsical approach to what the Black Revolution hath wrought." (Author)

Examines the publication activity of women counselor educators, with respect to the relationship between women's career development in academia and the mentoring process. Possible alternative publishing avenues and networking opportunities pertinent to women counselor educators are suggested. (Author)

Investigates the purposes, benefits, and outcomes of sabbaticals for counselor educators. Results of a survey overwhelmingly reported sabbatical to be positive and productive experiences that yielded personal and professional benefits. (Contains 20 references.) (GCP)

Graduate students and new faculty in counselor education are often required to contribute scholarly works. However, graduate schools do not always provide appropriate preparation in scholarly writing. This article outlines the basic components of a scholarly manuscript or paper, identifies prevalent writing errors, and offers suggestions for how…