Psychometric instruments have been underutilized by counselor educators in performance assessment and program evaluation efforts. As such, we conducted a review of the literature that revealed 41 instruments fit for such efforts. We described and critiqued these instruments along four dimensions--"Target Domain," "Format,"…

A model for group supervision is presented to guide beginning family therapy supervisors. The stages of the model include: Checking in; Case Presentation; Questions from the Audience; Video Review; Commentator Reflections; Audience Reflections; and Post-supervision Supervisor Reflections. One student's perspective on the usefulness of the model is…

Describes the benefits of clinical supervision as perceived by school guidance officers who work in a large Australian education authority. The benefits of and reasons for clinical supervision described by the participants raise questions about the cost of inadequate supervision to the individual counselors themselves and to the profession as a…

Critiques six frequently used counselor rating scales: the Counselor Rating Form, the Counselor Rating Form-Short Version, the Barrett-Lenard Relationship Inventory, the Counselor Evaluation Inventory, the Counselor Effectiveness Scale, and the Counselor Effectiveness Rating Scale. Examines validity, reliability, and pragmatic utility of each…

Identifies sources of anxiety in live counseling supervision. Offers six guidelines for minimizing anxiety: (1) negotiate clear training contract; (2) match method to supervise developmental stage; (3) directly address anxiety and fear; (4) develop collaborative supervisory attitude; (5) create positive evaluative focus; and (6) encourage…

Describes investigation examining factor structure of Supervisor Emphasis Rating Form (SERF). Factor analysis of SERF suggests presence of two underlying factors corresponding to supervisors' focus on professional behavior and process skills. Suggests revision of SERF to accommodate need for information regarding congruence between supervisor…

Critically reviews empirical literature relevant to each component of training process in psychotherapy, including selection of candidates, personal therapy, didactic course work, and supervised experience. Emphasizes problem of establishing research criterion of therapist competence as necessary step toward investigating training. Reviews recent…

Presents research ideas for further study of the role of multicultural counseling competencies in counseling and psychotherapy. Research recommendations revolve around the ideas of including the client in the assessment of counselors' multicultural counseling competencies and of studying counselors' multicultural counseling competencies in…

Uses concept mapping tasks and association tasks to examine knowledge structures about clients. Four experienced and five novice counselors read a counseling transcript, categorized client statements, and mapped the relationships among categories. Results support the information-processing perspective with novice counselors attending to surface…

Reviews the ethical and legal mandates relevant to developing and implementing a gatekeeping model. Presents a model endorsed by the Texas Association of Counselor Educators that uses a behaviorally specific student evaluation instrument developed in accordance with competencies outlined in the American Counseling Association (1995) "Code of…

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)

Survey assesses current practice trends in the clinical supervision of school psychologists. Data indicates that while ten percent of practicing school psychologists were participating in individual and/or group clinical supervision nationwide, respondents were receiving less supervision than recommended by APA or NASP professional standards.…

This paper outlines the purposes, professional obligations, and key components to consider when providing effective evaluation in psychotherapy supervision. An overview of various methods for gathering supervision data for evaluation purposes is provided including self-reporting; process notes; video and audiotaping; live observation; co-therapy;…

Reviewed 149 studies which measured counselor or therapist competencies and examined them for evidence of the reliability and validity associated with the assessment instruments. Only 43 percent of the measurements included reliability data computed at the time they were used, and only 12 percent were accompanied by evidence of their validity.…

Study explores the effects of bogus performance feedback on counseling self-efficacy and counselor anxiety. After a 10-minute mock counseling session, 45 master's-level trainees received either positive or negative bogus feedback regarding their performance. Results showed that (a) participants altered their counseling self-efficacy depending on…