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Smith, Shannon D.; Ng, Kok-Mun – International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 2009
This study examined international counseling students' (ICTs) experiences and perceptions of their multicultural counseling training (MCT) in the United States. The focus was on (a) relevance of the training, (b) effectiveness of the training methods, and (c) development of cross-cultural competence as trainees. Major findings indicated that ICTs…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Methods, Training Methods, Skill Development
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Vilhjalmsdottir, Gudbjorg; Tulinius, Torfi H. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2009
Narratives, often quite complex, are at the core of subjective careers. Tools and methodology have been adapted from narratology to analyze career stories thoroughly. This article presents four career counselors' narratives of client that have been analyzed with Greimas' actantial model and semiotic square. This methodology proves to be of value…
Descriptors: Methods, Reflection, Personal Narratives, Content Analysis
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Reid, Christine A.; Kolakowsky-Hayner, Stephanie A.; Lewis, Allen N.; Armstrong, Amy J. – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 2007
Item response theory (IRT) methodology is introduced as a tool for improving assessment instruments used with people who have disabilities. Need for this approach in rehabilitation is emphasized; differences between IRT and classical test theory are clarified. Concepts essential to understanding IRT are defined, necessary data assumptions are…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Methods, Item Response Theory, Aptitude Tests
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Wampold, Bruce E. – Counseling Psychologist, 2003
In her advocacy of a model to train counseling psychologists as "evidence-based practitioners," Chwalisz (2003) (this issue) criticizes research based on positivism and advocates for methodological pluralism but ironically suggests the adoption of a medical model to influence the discourse on practice. In this comment, the author examines (a)…
Descriptors: Psychologists, Counseling Psychology, Methods, Models
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Grites, Thomas J. – NACADA Journal, 1984
A sampling of publications, assessment instruments, institutional resource documents, campus agencies, and human resources that may be useful to academic advisors are examined. The techniques and applications of these materials are also included. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Higher Education, Methods, Program Development