2006
DOI: 10.1007/s10447-006-9021-6
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Counselor Education, Program Accreditation and Counselor Credentialing in Turkey

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to examine counselor education and the current state of affairs regarding program accreditation and counselor credentialing efforts in Turkey. The paper considers the Turkish education and higher education systems, followed by a brief history of counseling and current counselor education in Turkey and, finally, discusses accreditation and credentialing processes in the country. Attention to these matters and, in particular, standardization and restructuring of undergraduate and g… Show more

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“…Very little research on counseling supervision is available for Turkey. Indeed, the more general topic of counseling in Turkey is insufficiently researched, although a few authors have made a start (Dogan, 2000;Korkut, 2007). Hawkins and Shohet (2000) consider individual supervision to be the most effective format, whereas the empirical studies of Nguyen (2004, reported in Hein & Lawson, 2008 showed that supervisees' development was greater in triadic than in individual supervision.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Very little research on counseling supervision is available for Turkey. Indeed, the more general topic of counseling in Turkey is insufficiently researched, although a few authors have made a start (Dogan, 2000;Korkut, 2007). Hawkins and Shohet (2000) consider individual supervision to be the most effective format, whereas the empirical studies of Nguyen (2004, reported in Hein & Lawson, 2008 showed that supervisees' development was greater in triadic than in individual supervision.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Undergraduate programmes called 'counselling' in Turkey teach school counselling rather than psychotherapy, so they mainly work as guidance counsellors at schools and at other training units. The reason for giving school counselling in the undergraduate education is defined by Korkut (2007) as the need for school counsellors in Turkey. Counselling focused on school counselling started in 1950s in Turkey and developed influenced by the developments in the United States (Korkut, 2007).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The reason for giving school counselling in the undergraduate education is defined by Korkut (2007) as the need for school counsellors in Turkey. Counselling focused on school counselling started in 1950s in Turkey and developed influenced by the developments in the United States (Korkut, 2007). However guidance and counselling graduates may label themselves as psychotherapist and offer psychotherapy.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Counselor education in Turkey is focused on school counseling (Dogan 2000;Ultanır 2005) and is largely provided at the undergraduate level to meet the high demand for counselors in schools (Korkut 2007). The placement of all students, including would-be counseling students, into undergraduate programs in Turkey is undertaken though a onestage examination administered by the Center for Student Selection and Placement (Korkut 2007).…”
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“…The placement of all students, including would-be counseling students, into undergraduate programs in Turkey is undertaken though a onestage examination administered by the Center for Student Selection and Placement (Korkut 2007). Therefore, students are admitted to counseling programs in universities through the results of a central examination that measures general academic achievement.…”
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confidence: 99%