The necessity of incorporating both theory and practice in translation an interpretation pedagogy has always been emphasized by trainers at translation and interpretation departments. Situated learning activities, as most scholars agree, are environments where students can achieve deep learning by putting theory into practice. The view presented…

Announces the 2007 recipient of the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology: McCay Vernon. A brief biography, highlighting areas of special focus in Vernon's work, is provided.

Introduces invitational theory, collection of assumptions that seek to explain phenomena and provide means of intentionally summoning people to realize their relatively boundless potential in all areas of worthwhile human endeavor. Describes foundations of invitational theory; assumptions regarding trust, respect, optimism, and intentionality;…

Discusses how computer-assisted career counselors can become more accountable for their services by using intensive research designs. Presents overview of computer-assisted career guidance (CACG) and discusses relevance of scientist-practitioner model. Presents applicable single-subject research, including simple and complex phase changes,…

Presents metatheoretical framework built on prior conceptualizations regarding nature of social work practice. Framework consists of practice system imbedded in societal metastructure, which is system's suprasystem. Notes that framework comprehensively incorporates specific and diverse practice perspectives and theories and analyzes their place in…

This book describes the practical applications of the psychology of Alfred Adler. The first chapter provides a short introduction to Adler and his work. Chapter 2 contains a compendium of the latest research and practices on the characteristics of healthy persons as they relate to individual psychology. Chapters 3 and 4 explain dimensions and uses…

Demonstrates the compatibility of General System Theory (GST) with the traditional counseling literature in explicating a therapy group's progression through Tuckman's (1965, 1977) developmental stages (forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning). Description uses both traditional group literature and GST concepts. (Author/NB)

This article represents the culmination of a two-year project that examined the roles of science and practice within counseling psychology. Presents specific recommendations for promoting the integration of science and practice within Division 17 of the American Psychological Association and suggests specific strategies for implementing the…

Discusses contributions and difficulties that postmodern feminist thought has to offer for reconceptualization of social work theories and practice. Provides overview of status of feminist theory within social work literature and describes roots and explains concerns of postmodern feminism. Discusses relevance, implications, and challenges of…

Describes assumptions that link scientific and personal theorizing. Outlines research program to refine and test such assumptions in context of counseling. Argues that research into the scientific and personal theories of researchers of counseling and personal theories of counselors and clients of counseling may answer questions about relationship…

Present an overview of the field of poetry therapy, discussing definitions, goals, applications, theory, and method (describing a typical session). Notes that this report was originally submitted for testimony on Capitol Hill. (SR)

Discusses problems with current definitions and uses of eclecticism in counseling practice and importance for mental health counselors of learning to apply theory even if they wish to be eclectic. Proposes a hierarchy of eclectic practices. Claims mental health counselors need to make use of theoretical knowledge of counseling profession to offer…

Notes that, although preventive counseling has been purported to be defining characteristic of mental health counseling throughout its history, literature review suggests that prevention rarely has been emphasized in training process or mental health counseling practice. Suggests some explanations and remedies for disparity between preventive…

Presents a model of case conceptualization that can be used with any theoretical approach to counseling. Discusses issues surrounding the use of this model. Describes use of the model in doctoral theories of counseling courses and contends that the case conceptualization model guides counseling students in all steps of the application process.…

Claims multimodal therapy has proven successful with problems that are generally considered "difficult" and when the prognosis is often guarded. Reviews research on multimodal therapy; concludes additional research is underway. (ABL)