Collaboration among various professional groups to enhance student learning is a very useful strategy. This article describes how one state, Minnesota, over time (1960-1990), employed collaboration among schools, universities, professional organizations, and the State Department of Education to affect student counseling practices where needed.…

The issue of licensing for school, agency, and university counselors is becoming of increasing significance both on the state and national scene due to the large number of counselors undertaking private practice. This article explores some of the problems involved. (Author/HMV)

This paper outlines a model for an internship program for counselor preparation. The design is based on a one-year program and has two major divisions. The first division includes six structural components of the model, and the second comprises five areas of counselor competencies. (Author)

Describes the purpose, procedures, resources, guidelines, content, and normative data of the North Carolina Marital and Family Therapy Certification Examination as a frame of reference for the development of other licensing and certification instruments. Presents guidelines toward the development of a national marital and family therapy…

Counselor licensing is an important issue in California. This paper discusses the current licensure situation in California and how other states handle licensure. Also examined are the positions of the national professional organization, the American Counseling Association, and the national credentialing body, the National Board for Certified…

This study was designed to furnish data on the extent of employment of counselors without teaching experience in Florida. This study provided comparative data which could serve as an impetus for further, more detailed studies in other states. (JC)

The issue of standards for professional practice and the problems of deciding by whom and in what manner they are to be developed and enforced are concerns of guidance and counseling. This article presents one perspective on the dilemma, and suggests steps that might lead to its partial resolution. (Author)

The National Association of Therapeutic Wilderness Camps released a draft list of competency requirements for counselor certification. Lists of skills and competencies related to camping, safety, wilderness travel, outdoor leadership, crisis management, and therapeutic counseling are presented at two levels: initial certification and master-level…

Analyzes the minimum professional training requirements of 32 state certifying bodies for substance abuse counselors. Only 14 of the certifying boards included any of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs core knowledge areas in their training components. The lack of specific drug and alcohol training brings…

The purpose of this study was to determine the training needs of certified rehabilitation counselors practicing in a variety of settings by identifying knowledge areas perceived by counselors as important for which they also reported limited preparation levels. Results of the analysis revealed 23 knowledge areas in which a critical training need…

Acknowledges the need for contextual counseling in Europe. However, with only minimal training programs in many European countries the core criteria of training seems impossible to achieve. States that one possible solution would be to cluster people with limited training around a high-standard professional counselor. (MKA)

Presents the results of a survey on ethical complaints reported to state licensing boards, raises concerns about specific areas of ethical complaints and violations, and makes suggestions regarding ameliorating problem areas. (Contains 42 references and 2 tables.) (GCP)

The escalating numbers of people identified with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders has resulted in a corresponding increase in the demand for behavior specialists who can direct and conduct applied behavior analytic interventions. There are, however, severe shortages in professionals who can deliver quality services. In this…

State regulations for the issuance of certificates for teachers, counselors, administrators, and supervisors in the public schools of Nebraska are set forth. (JD)