Consultant Training in Counselor Education Programs

Abstract

Although the role of consultant has received increasing professional attention recently, little has been reported regarding the emphasis in counselor education programs given to consultation in the preparation of counselors. This study involved a survey of 31% of the existing counselor training programs. Findings indicated that 44% of the programs offered formal courses in consultation; the counselor as consultant was ranked second only to counseling as a major counselor role. Consultant training was reported as mainly focusing toward work with individual consultees and small groups.

Trends in Counselor Preparation: Courses, Program Emphases, Philosophical Orientation, and Experimental Components

“…Counseling and guidance personnel in the state departments of public instruction reported that consultation accounted for approximately one-fourth of the time they spent in services offered (Hollis & Wantz, 1980). Miles and Hummel's (1979) and Kahnweiler's (1979) data, which indicated that consultation was perceived as highly important to counseling, also corroborates this trend.…”

Kinetic Characterization of Channel Impaired Mutants of Tryptophan Synthase

“…Tryptophan synthase catalyzes the last two reactions in the biosynthesis of tryptophan (for reviews, see Miles (1979Miles ( , 1991). The ␣ subunit catalyzes the cleavage of indole 3-glycerol phosphate (IGP) 1 to indole and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P) (␣ reaction), while the ␤ subunit catalyzes the condensation of indole with serine in a reaction mediated by pyridoxal phosphate (␤ reaction).…”

A Follow‐Up Study of School Counseling Graduates Specializing in Work with Hearing Impaired Clients

“…Based on the number of graduates who use counseling and case management skills on their current jobs, it also seems that the competencies taught in the school counselor training program continue to have high relevance with respect to current job demands faced by graduates. Miles and Hummel (1979) noted a trend toward consultation skills training in counselor education programs; the need for such training is reflected in the present study. In his study of rehabilitation counseling graduates, Sullivan (1982) noted a significant demand for continuing education in administrative and management skills; a parallel demand exists for school counseling graduates in the current study.…”