Discusses four central issues related to teaching multicultural counseling: (1) the educational process; (2) the students; (3) the larger system; and (4) the departmental context. Suggests that counselors must be prepared to contribute to the growth of all clients and to recognize and validate cultural diversity. (JAC)

Examined associations between research activity and rated suitability for internship and employment in counseling psychology. Faculty and staff at university counseling intern training programs rated internship and employment suitability of applicants with differing degreees of research productivity. Found raters' perceptions of applicants…

Describes national survey results of rehabilitation educators' perceptions of their knowledge adequacies and training needs. Findings showed that educators rated their knowledge adequacy high and their need for inservice training low. There was no significant relationship between willingness to attend inservice training and knowledge adequacy.…

Investigated research and scholarly activities among a group of randomly selected counselor educators. Found high and low producers to be distinguishable by years in the present career, preferred professional activity, sex, academic rank, institutional affiliation, institutional size, when the first publication was produced, weekly time devoted to…

Surveyed trainers of school psychologists to assess the importance they ascribe to personal growth and interpersonal effectiveness of their trainees. Although results suggest that such qualities are essential for competent practice, the identity of these characteristics, their emphasis in training, and methods of evaluation vary greatly. (Author)

Analyzes an affirmative action questionnaire sent to counselor education programs asking respondents to identify activities used to recruit, admit, and support members of four minority groups. Results indicate that in the absence of federal mandates, counselor education programs engage in a limited number of affirmative action activities. (Author)

Details the structure and content of an introductory family therapy course offered in an academic department. The parallel processes between teaching and therapy are used as a metaphor for the presentation of the course. Joining, restructuring, and consolidation are defined as the three stages of the course. (Author)

The counselor educator's role encompasses such descriptions as stimulator, facilitator, and teacher. The community role includes committee member, builder, friend, and encourager. The provision of a growing relationship with students, leaders, and workers is important in the counselor educator's responsibility in career education. Literature on…

Teachers, counselors, guidance directors, counselor educators, and others were surveyed to determine the prevailing attitude toward prior school experience for counselor certification. The teacher and counselor groups supported the idea that some experience was desirable, but only the counselor group endorsed the three-year requirement. (Author)

Problems with both sides of the "skills versus personal growth" dispute are presented as evidence that a third counselor education paradigm is needed. The portfolio concept is introduced as a means of assessing counselor trainees' competence against their own integrated theory of counseling. (Author)

This article is about state supervisors of counseling and guidance, their relationship with counselor educators, and responsibilities for school counselor preparation and work. (Author)

Describes the curriculum for a course on counseling and spirituality. Details elements of the course, methods to facilitate interaction, and skills to be gained by counselors taking the course. Lists course goals and course assignments and details the five parts of the curriculum. (RJM)

Raises questions about the match between the culture of counseling and the culture of universities, with a particular emphasis on traditional university styles of pedagogy and the learning requirements of trainee counselors. Drawing on Kolb's model of experiential learning, examines issues relating to teaching methods and assessment procedures.…

Describes the influx of Asian Indians to the United States. Discusses the training of multicultural counselors to work effectively with Asian Indian clients, the world view of these clients, acculturation issues, and implications for counseling. Outlines experiential counselor training, such as intern/mentor programs, that can be used to educate…

Tests the hypothesis that supervisees' (N=116) multicultural case conceptualization ability and self-reported multicultural competence are functions of their racial identity and their supervisors' instruction to focus on multicultural issues. Results indicate that supervisees' racial identity was significantly related to self-reported…