We argue in this article that there are conditions in which publication of negative results can make a useful contribution. Three small-scale examinations of journal publication criteria for publishing negative results were conducted. We first reviewed 29 journals from education and school/counseling psychology to assess author submission…

When couples divorce, custody battles regarding children may ensue. Whilst the majority of children reside with their mother post divorce there are a significant number of fathers who are sole parents living with dependent children. This literature review considers the research evidence from studies published since 1992 in order to highlight the…

Since implementing the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme in 2008, provision of counselling and other idiographic approaches to psychological therapy in the English National Health Service (NHS) has been reduced to several manualised therapies supported by National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines…

Background: The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a short form of the "Perceived Stress Questionnaire" (PSQ) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: The sample consisted of 274 individuals with SCI. Measures administered were the "PSQ-20, Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale," and…

Purpose: To address a significant gap in the clinical judgment competency research by adding new knowledge of important clinical judgment skill competencies in rehabilitation counseling. Method: This Internet-based survey design is a follow-up inquiry to Austin and Leahy's (2015) instrument validation study; this same sample of rehabilitation…

The professionalization of counseling is an ongoing process that is occurring globally. A review of the literature identified counselors, counselor educators, clients, government agencies, accrediting bodies, universities and public opinion as influencers on professionalization. Leaders from three different countries were invited to respond to…

This article presents the results of research into the implicit theories of creativity of Educational Science students preparing for the role of educational counsellors. Educational Science students will soon be working in educational institutions where they are expected to support creativity. Prospective (pre)school counsellors were asked about…

Elementary school counselors are frequently called on to provide counseling services for children with chronic conditions. However, counselors' training and professional development in this area is lacking. Myriad behavioral, social, and academic issues can result from a child's chronic condition. This qualitative study examined elementary school…

The Multicultural School Counseling Behavior Scale (MSCBS) is designed to aid in measuring an important and overlooked area of the multicultural counseling competence of school counselors. This article presents the development, a pilot study, and initial psychometric properties of the MSCBS and provides implications for school counselors and…

There is limited empirical research informing psychodynamic psychotherapy training within a classroom setting. Data is needed to clarify current strengths and weaknesses in psychodynamic training in order to make informed recommendations for further research and improved pedagogy. Grounded theory was used to explore psychology graduate students'…

The integration of behavioral and medical health is a model of care that has been around for decades within hospitals, primary care and residential care settings. Yet, on college campuses the degree of this integration is not well studied. There are many college-aged students attending college with chronic illnesses and the management of their…

As the population of the United States becomes increasingly diverse, counselors-in-training must be prepared to work with people of all types (Ahmed, Wilson, Henriksen, & Jones, 2011; Sue, Arredondo, & McDavis, 1992). A major element of this preparation is the development of multicultural counseling competence (Richardson & Molinaro,…

The purpose of this grounded theory study was to understand the processes school counselors engage in to effectively meet the educational needs of African American boys with disabilities in special education. The aim of the study was to generate theory to provide an explanation of the processes leading to African American boys being placed in…

The purpose of this study was to gauge the effectiveness of the Arkansas Department of Career and Technical Education (ACTE) College and Career Coaches, also referred to as, College and Career Facilitators. The focus of these Facilitators is to specifically target middle and high school students who are most in need of college and career planning…

The developments in the Chaos Theory of Careers (CTC) are outlined for the last decade since the publication of the original formulation in this journal in 2003 (Pryor & Bright, 2003a). The history of the development of the CTC and the major theoretical constructs of the theory including context, complexity, change, chance, attractors,…