Describes the purpose and organization of the Board of Certified Professional Counselors developed by the American Mental Health Counselors Association. The decision to certify rather than license was based on HEW research and recommendations. A glossary of terms is included. (JAC)

Certification procedures protect consumers, but when licensing institutions become monopolistic, alternative paths to credentialing need to be considered. A series of articles examine third party payments, a changing job market and consumer protection concerns, all of which have had an impact on credentialing problems. (JAC)

Outlines a heightened level of training to support advanced roles for the alcohol and other drug (AOD) counselor. The functions differentiate AOD professionals--who have an advanced degree and extensive experience--from entry-level professionals. Provides a set of educational components that help counselors obtain competence in these functions.…

Internal polarization and current external pressures are forcing changes in art therapy. True art therapy must be based in art, and its practitioners must be conducting therapy. A clear definition is necessary or the field of art therapy may become so overinclusive that it holds meaningless distinctions. (LSR)

Study compared whether on- or off-campus education had an impact on National Alcohol/Drug Counselor Certification Examination (NCE) scores obtained by individuals seeking certification as alcohol/drug counselors. The study also determined if level of education had an effect on NCE scores. Results found that site of education did not have an impact…

Examines the National Board of Certified Counselors certificants' behaviors, experiences, and observations related to continuing professional education. Examines the positive and negative outcomes of mandatory continuing professional education. (JOW)

Surveyed 146 counselor education programs to investigate proportion of programs that teach use of "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-3rd Edition," revised (DSM-III-R), program tracks requiring DSM-III-R training, and differences between accredited and nonaccredited programs in DSM-III-R coverage. Found that most…

Examines on a state-by-state basis the degree of support for counselor legislative efforts offered by other mental health professionals. Looks at three dimensions: collaboration in creating counselor licensing or certification, collaboration in passing a counselor licensing or certifying bill, and legislative support for including counselors in…

Presents an interview with the director of the National Board for Certified Counselors, who provides a history of the organization. He discusses his efforts in establishing unified addictions specialist credentials and offers suggestions for addiction and offender counselors seeking these credentials. He explores the pressing credentialing issues…

This study sought to: (1) examine the impact of national certification, state registration, counselor education accreditation, and state certification on the hiring practices of local school systems; (2) assess the knowledge that school personnel officers have of various counseling credentials; (3) assess the knowledge and attitudes of prospective…

The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) received an American Association for Counseling and Development Foundation Professional Enhancement Grant to be used in identifying requisite supervisor knowledge and skills and in determining what procedures should be used in establishing a national "approved supervisor" certification…

This paper presents a discussion on counseling and excellence between Garry R. Walz (director of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Personnel Services and former president of the American Association for Counseling and Development--AACD), Edwin L. Herr (former president of AACD), and Jean A. Thompson (president of AACD). Topics covered in…

This document presents the state standards for certification of teachers and other educational personnel in the state of Maine. Included are an introduction, general regulations and policies, and specific requirements for each certificate. (MM)

Describes the structure and process of a third party approach toward evaluation of counseling skills. The structure is referred to as "the counseling jury", which involves a practical examination taken anytime during the doctoral program, prior to admission to doctoral candidacy. (Author)

This article examines the internal and external pressures that brought about the creation of the APGA Licensure Commission. It traces some important events that have occurred at least in part because of the Commission. Finally, the article discusses the active focus of the current APGA Licensure Committee. (Author)