Presents a policy recommendation regarding the inclusion of a systematic study of ethics into counselor education programs. Arguments for and against the inclusion of applied moral philosophy are described. (RC)

Explores the experiences of prepracticum trainees, focusing on changes in trainees' anxiety, self-efficacy, counter-transference management, and therapeutic skills. Results indicate that trainees became less anxious and developed greater skills over the semester. Qualitative results suggest that some trainees' reactions interfered with their…

To improve understanding of Korean Americans' counseling needs, considers the characteristics and concerns of Asian American ethnic groups as a whole, such as identity and acculturation. Examines mental health services for Korean Americans and explores some of the implications for counseling practice and counselor preparation. (RJM)

Examines the issues surrounding counseling students' participation in personal growth groups and describes a model that maximizes student's experiential participation while safeguarding their right to privacy and informed consent. Addresses important ethical issues that arise when an instructor is also a group leader, and other issues of concern.…

Reviews establishment of Women's Committee of the American Psychological Association's Division of Counseling Psychology. Provides historical record of the events of the Committee's founding, the context surrounding it, and the reasons for its success. Participants discuss their disappointment at unintended consequences of the women's movement of…

Explores the ethical issues for counselors in a dual role of counseling and supervising the same individuals. The difficulties of this dual relationship are discussed, and a guide for distinguishing supervision from counseling is offered. (Author/TE)

Discusses signs and symptoms in adult women who were molested as children. Identifies seven signs of child sexual abuse seen in adult trainees: depression, low self-esteem, anger and ambivalence toward parents, sexual adjustment problems, lack of trust, fear, and guilt. Makes suggestions for counselor educators to assist students in working…

Based on the experiences of two women completing their doctoral programs, these case studies offer information about the components of mentoring relationships that facilitate women's performance in higher education, including psychosocial support, role modeling, and professional development. (JPS)

Explored attitudes and approaches toward research within master's level art therapy training programs. Questionnaires were completed by 25 research methodology instructors of graduate programs in art therapy. Findings suggest profile of diversity of approaches used to educate art therapy trainees in research process. Respondents expressed…

Discusses the advantages and challenges of cross-cultural mentoring relationships in counselor education, paying specific attention to the importance for minority junior faculty as well as for the profession. Contends that developing a relationship with a mentor is one way that minority faculty, once hired, can be helped to formulate realistic…

Explores accreditation standards, ethical codes, and literature on counselor educator and student interactions. Looks at ethical guidelines on student-faculty relationships and student satisfaction with faculty relationships. Suggests potential research issues and considers the impact of this information on programs. (Author/NB)

Counselor educators can assist beginning counselors by teaching them how to use outcome research in their clinical work and how to conduct their own outcome assessments. Presents an infusion model for use by counselor-education programs in integrating counseling-outcome research throughout the counseling curriculum. (Author)

Addresses ethical guidelines that can help marriage and family counseling graduate program faculty deal with applicants who have been former clients of faculty. The consensus of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors' Ethics Committee is that vetoing such applicants is unethical. (JBJ)

"Professional School Counseling" is considered to be the premier journal for publishing articles germane to counselors and a variety of professionals interested in school counseling. The purpose of this article is to delineate specific and common "pitfalls" of submitted manuscripts to PSC from the vantage point of two editorial…

Counselor educators continue to debate the persistent questions of the role and function of the school counselor. School counselor education faculty can address the issue of the school counselor's role by using contemporary developmental research to train counseling students to serve as developmental advocates. The primary role of a developmental…