Surveyed 274 counselor education chairpersons concerning current status of marriage and family counseling in counselor education. Respondents indicated that marriage and family programs are growing in popularity, identified courses frequently employed in counselor training, discussed accreditation of marriage and family counseling programs.…

Describes the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Employee Development Program which offers free career development services to employees. Attributes the program's seven successful years to cooperation between the counselor education program and the employee relations/personnel office. (NB)

Compared practicum supervisors and counseling students in training in terms of dominant cognitive style and related cognitive style of counselors in training to supervision processes and outcome measures. Did not detect a strong relationship between cognitive style of counselors in training and supervision process and outcome measures. (Author/ABB)

The training model consisted of 15 graduate students, 11 at the doctoral and four at the master's level. Evaluations of course content and course objectives by experimental and comparison groups of trainees indicated the overall success of this exploratory study in systematic group counselor training. (Author)

This presentation was based upon a research study conducted with a marriage and family professional organization in a large southwestern state. This study consisted of two parts, with the first part using the Ethical Issues Questionnaire (EIQ). The EIQ has ten questions which pertain to a clinical experience and the same ten questions which refer…

This publication marks the premier issue of a journal covering various counseling-related topics. It is designed for professionals in counseling education, mental health, career, rehabilitation, community, and the school counseling fields. The following articles are included: (1) "Message from the Co-Editors" (Clifford W. Brooks and…

A summary of the experiences of a counselor educator while introducing psychological education into a counselor education curriculum and an assessment of that curriculum. (JC)

The author discusses standards for professional training and laws governing the practice of marriage counseling in various states. The groundwork and guidelines set by the American Association of Marriage Counselors have been outlined. (JC)

The who, what, when, where, and why of providing clinical supervision for marriage counselors is discussed, dealing with such questions as: How often? For how long? Interminably? In what settings? Practical as well as philosophical suggestions are made. Description of supervision, moving through preceptorship, apprenticeship, mentorship,…

Argues that automation offers promise for more effective counselor preparation through combining specific training components to produce outcomes stated in terms of trainee performance. (Author/CJ)

Guidelines for professional action within a framework of rationality and civility are presented toward the end that Negro compatriots can acquire those educational skills and technical competencies that will actually enable them to achieve equality and fulfillment within the context of American society. (Author)

If support personnel are going to be used in substantial numbers, their proper use, supervision, and training should become an integral part of counselor education programs. This would help the counselor differentiate between his role and that of his support person, enabling him to avoid the problem of role confusion that some consider serious.…

Counselor educators of 1964 are described comparatively through use of data obtained from a U.S. Office of Education directory of counselor educators and membership directories of APGA and APA. Highest degree groups were used for most comparisons, but ACES regional and professional membership groups were also used. (Author)

Studied current and projected involvement of counselor education departments in marriage and family counselor training to assess the extent counselor educators agreed with 30 marriage and family counseling competencies. Results indicated high level of involvement in marriage and family counseling preparation with an indication of increased…