Discusses and evaluates the articles (both in this issue) written by Kahn and Gelso (1997) and by Kahn and Scott (1997), which deal with research training environments and their possible influence on graduate students in counseling psychology. Offers a personal perspective of forces that may influence the research goals of students. (KW)

Reviews the Kahn and Gelso (1997) and Kahn and Scott (1997) articles (both in this issue). Presents the author's opinion of the shortcomings of the articles and offers ideas to encourage more students to consider scientific and academic careers. (KW)

Presents biographical information on Lenore White Harmon, noted professor, counselor, and researcher. In a question-and-answer section, Harmon describes her early career decisions, work history, research efforts, professional contributions, important influences and reflections on her career development. (KW)

The Multicultural Competency Checklist was used to assess 168 counseling psychology students' perceptions of multicultural training in their programs. Students believed their programs had (a) required multicultural counseling courses; (b) diverse teaching strategies; (c) varied evaluation methods; and (d) multiculturally sensitive faculty. Also…

Assessed college students' occupational preferences, activity preferences, and career self-efficacy expectations. Results supported the importance of prestige in all of the major types of vocational interest data and also validated the spherical-structure-of-interests construct. People used prestige in responding to activities as well as to…

Explores the salient theoretical ideas and practical applications surrounding issues regarding diversity, including certain assumptions related to the Western worldview or the accepted frame of reference in American counseling. Western assumptions are contrasted with various divergent cultural perspectives, current training concerns are noted, and…

Outlines the accreditation standards used by one organization as the basis for the formal accreditation of college and university counseling programs throughout the United States and Canada. The standards reflect the program elements and practice standards deemed as essential in a counseling center that provides high-quality services to students.…

Discusses counseling issues unique to Africans attending college at American universities and the need to incorporate the African worldview when counseling these students. Offers suggestions for helping counselors work effectively with this student population and describes issues to which counselors must be sensitive, such as boundary concerns,…

Efforts to establish a sound, accessible knowledge base for the counseling profession are discussed. Walz has directed the Educational Resources Information Center-Counseling and Student Services section for the past 30 years, and has been a leading spokesperson about counseling research and development issues. Future challenges are presented.…

Presents a reaction to Cooper and Gottlieb's (this issue) article titled, "Ethical Issues with Managed Care: Challenges Facing Counseling Psychology." Examines the ethical problems giving rise to managed care, the ethical character of therapy goals, and the social ethical question of balancing the good of individuals with the good of society.…

Presents portfolio assessment as an alternate approach to the measurement of multicultural counseling competency, and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of portfolio assessment. Identifies the effectiveness of portfolio assessment in stimulating the development of further counseling competence. (SNR)

This article addresses the practical aspects of online counseling, including ethics, training, supervision, technology, and competency issues. The authors discuss online counseling's strengths and limitations and present guidelines for what types of clients and counseling psychologists may be appropriate for online counseling. To illustrate the…

This article advocates for the collaboration of counseling psychologists with school counselors, other educators, and mental health professionals to enhance the career development of the nation's children and youth. Drawing from the theory of developmental-contextualism, the authors describe how school-to-work programming in schools can be…

Consistent with the paradigm shift advocated by the articles in this issue, this article introduces a client conceptualization model for vocational and avocational choice, entry, and adjustment that can be used to structure an integrative, contextual course in counseling psychology. An overview of the use of models in vocational psychology is…

This article presents research methodologies and findings from a qualitative practitioner study that examined initial constructs of a new model of counseling supervision, tentatively named the Regenerative model (R. Neswald-McCalip, J. Sather, J. Strati, & J. Dineen, 2003). Findings include the emergence of cultural and spiritual awareness and…