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Leadership and the Profession of Counseling: Beliefs and Practices
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West, John D.; Bubenzer, Donald L.; Osborn, Cynthia J.; Paez, Susan B.; Desmond, Kimberly J. – Counselor Education and Supervision, 2006
Thirty-one individuals who have provided leadership to the counseling profession completed 3 Q-sorts. These individuals sorted 39 statements about leadership according to 3 phases: when a leadership effort is getting started, when work is progressing, and when a leadership effort is coming to a close. The authors present perspectives on…
Descriptors: Leadership, Counseling, Beliefs, Counselor Characteristics
An Examination of Counselor Preparation Doctoral Program Goals.
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Zimpfer, David G.; Cox, Jane A.; West, John D.; Bubenzer, Donald L.; Brooks, David K., Jr. – Counselor Education and Supervision, 1997
Conducted a nationwide survey of doctoral counselor education programs (N=51) to examine the relative emphases on instruction, supervision, scholarship, clinical practice, and leadership. Results revealed diversity in the intended roles for which students are prepared. Greatest emphasis was placed on counseling activities in the practicum and…
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Educators, Counselor Role
Utilizing Simulated Families and Live Supervision to Stimulate Skill Development of Family Therapists.
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West, John D. – Counselor Education and Supervision, 1984
Elaborates on the use of simulated families in training novice-level therapists. Outlines a process for preparing students for the simulation, reviews live supervision interventions, describes a procedure for conducting the postsession discussion, and clarifies the family therapy skills that can be taught with the use of simulation. (LLL)
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Counselor Training, Counselors, Family Counseling
The Counselor's Role in Mental Health: An Evaluation.
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West, John D.; And Others – Counselor Education and Supervision, 1988
Conducted follow-up investigation on counselor's role in community mental health, surveying 150 multiservice mental health agencies to evaluate counselor job performance. Found master's level counselors delivered direct care services competently. Results suggest that counselor education programs should consider strengthening student knowledge of…
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Competence, Counselor Evaluation, Counselor Performance
Counselor Education and Supervision: Reader Perceptions.
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West, John D.; Hosie, Thomas W. – Counselor Education and Supervision, 1983
Reports the perceptions of Association of Counselor Education and Supervision members concerning the CES journal. Demographic characteristics of respondents, opinions on article types, strengths and weaknesses, and inclusion of brief reports and special issues are presented. Results indicated that research articles and the types of articles are…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Educators, Counselor Training
Marriage and Family Therapy Assessment.
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West, John D. – Counselor Education and Supervision, 1988
Reviews a number of inventories designed to measure dimensions of family systems theory and then provides a discussion of family systems assessment. Includes discussions of two couple's inventories, eight nuclear family inventories, and two family of origin inventories. Concludes that counselor educators must have understanding of marriage and…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Family Counseling, Family Life
Three Supervision Modalities for Training Marital and Family Counselors.
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West, John D.; And Others – Counselor Education and Supervision, 1993
Presents three supervision modalities applicable to training marital and family counselors: live supervision, delayed review supervision (audiotape and videotape), and supervision through verbal reports. Discusses goals, supervisory considerations, advantages, and disadvantages of each modality. Concludes that key in using modalities is to…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Family Counseling, Higher Education, Marriage Counseling
Live Supervision in Family Therapy: An Interview With Barbara Okun and Fred Piercy.
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West, John D.; And Others – Counselor Education and Supervision, 1989
Describes special program on live supervision in family therapy given at 1988 annual American Association for Counseling and Development (AACD) Conference that featured experts Barbara Okun and Fred Piercy discussing "cotherapy" and "one-way mirror" live supervision approaches. Provides edited transcript of their program. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Counselor Performance, Counselor Training, Evaluation Methods, Supervisory Methods