Becoming a Counselor: A Longitudinal Study of Student Cognitive Development.

Fong, Margaret L.; Borders, L. Dianne; Ethington, Corrina A.; Pitts, James H.

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ERIC Number: EJ559298

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Becoming a Counselor: A Longitudinal Study of Student Cognitive Development.

Fong, Margaret L.; Borders, L. Dianne; Ethington, Corrina A.; Pitts, James H.

Counselor Education and Supervision, v37 n2 p100-14 Dec 1997

Investigates the cognitive development of a group of counselor education students (N=43) during their training and also assesses the relationship of cognitive development to actual counseling behavior. Results indicate small incremental gains in counselor cognitive functioning over the course of training. Findings suggest a need to emphasize student cognitive development. (RJM)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Performance, Counselor Training, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Longitudinal Studies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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