Counseling self-efficacy is defined as a counselor's beliefs regarding their ability to counsel a client effectively. Larson et al. (1992) developed the Counseling Self-Estimate Inventory (COSE) to determine counselors' self-efficacy in the dimensions of microskills, counseling process, difficult client behavior, cultural competence, and awareness…

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to reveal the supervisory experiences of counselor supervisees when working with clients diagnosed with eating disorders. Research questions were: "What are the reported supervisory experiences of counselor supervisees who work with clients diagnosed with eating disorders?" and "What…

This book reviews the theoretical underpinnings and practice of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a radical treatment developed by Marsha Linehan to treat borderline personality disorder (BPD). DBT has proven to be effective with a wide range of mental health problems, including self-harm, suicidality, substance abuse, and eating disorders that…

As defined contribution (DC) plans become more popular than defined benefit (DB) plans, American workers are increasingly responsible for their retirement savings. Because retirement plan participants' portfolio allocation is constrained by the available funds in the plan, the construction of a plan's investment menu has become extremely…

This study provides the development phases and initial psychometric evaluation of the Integrated Care Competency Scale (ICCS) with sample (n = 243). Specifically, quantitative methods with graduate counseling students were used in this study. The ICCS through a three-phase study process was honed to 65 items and broadly assesses graduate…

School counselors (n = 276) were given a measure of school counseling competencies and standards. About half the participants completed a version of the survey that used the term "Guidance Counselor" (n = 131) and half completed a version of the survey that used the term "School Counselor." Participants who completed the…

There are many interventions that have been tested in university settings for school-aged children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) that show evidence for efficacy. However, because they have largely not yet been implemented in school and community settings, very few youth with ASD currently have access to them. Because children with autism…

This study refined the "Multicultural Counseling Knowledge and Awareness Scale" (MCKAS; Ponterotto et al. "Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development," 30, 153-180, 2002) in response to concerns in the literature (e.g., Constantine et al. "Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology," 8(4), 334-345,…

This article explores information regarding the development of multiple relationships (where several roles exist between a therapist and a client, such as when the client is also a student, friend, family member, employee, or business associate of the therapist) in rural communities while engaging in therapeutic practices. It looks at the…

Purpose: This study aims at presenting an analysis of a Change Laboratory conducted with the personnel of a youth supported housing unit for clients with a history or at risk of homelessness. The analysis is centered on how the workers' expansive learning process was supported ensuring that they would be in the lead of their workplace…

The analysis of advising sessions has recognized common standards of the profession in areas such as advising skills employed and non-verbal communicative practices. There are however numerous variations in advisor behavior due to differences in cognitive processes. This study used a stimulated recall approach to identify the content of inner…

Purpose: This article outlines findings from a sample of 137 vocational rehabilitation counselors regarding their stigmatizing attitudes, burnout levels, work experience, caseload composition, and working alliance with clients who have a range of disabilities and a criminal history. Method: Electronic surveys were sent to vocational rehabilitation…

Background: Co-design can be challenging and rewarding as educators explore new roles and ideas. Accounts of co-design rarely examine educators' affective and relational experiences, nor investigate scaffolds for creating humanizing environments. We asked: How did affect and relationship show up in co-design for educators?, How did the affirmation…

A gap exists in the counseling profession between research and practice. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is one approach that could reduce this gap. The CBPR framework can serve as an additional tool for translating research findings into practical interventions for communities and counseling practitioners. Stronger community…

The aim of the present study is to investigate the role of counselling self-efficacy, trait anxiety and trait hope in life satisfaction of novice counsellor supervisees. The sample group consisted of 360 female, 199 male and 11 undergraduate counsellors who were unwilling to report gender. Data collection tools included the Personal Information…