Factors, Trends, and Topics in the Evolution of Counseling Psychology Training

During all of its history, the specialty of counseling psychology has evolved constantly in response to changes in the context in which it exists. As the specialty has changed, so too has training. This article discusses six forces that have affected the content and process of counseling psychology...

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Published in:The Counseling psychologist 2000-09, Vol.28 (5), p.603-621
Main Authors: Goodyear, Rodney K., Cortese, Jill R., Guzzardo, Christine R., Allison, Russell D., Claiborn, Charles D., Packard, Ted
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Career Counseling
Clinical Psychology
Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Counselling psychology
Counselor Training
Cultural Context
Evolution
Professional Development
Psychologists
Psychology
Theory Practice Relationship
Training
Training Objectives
Trend Analysis
USA
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Summary:During all of its history, the specialty of counseling psychology has evolved constantly in response to changes in the context in which it exists. As the specialty has changed, so too has training. This article discusses six forces that have affected the content and process of counseling psychology training and will continue to do so: market forces, practitioner-educator dialogues, expectations and directives from within the profession, social and political forces, technological innovations, and the cultural context of counseling psychology. We briefly discuss prescriptive authority as a topic that will affect professional training, then conclude by introducing five particular topics that will be covered in the other articles in this issue. All will affect counseling psychology training into at least the near future.
ISSN:0011-0000
1552-3861
DOI:10.1177/0011000000285001