Perceptions of Registered Counsellor Efficacy

Elkonin, Diane; Sandison, Alida

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“…In general, it seems as if the universities adhere to this requirement if one considers the variety of academic training and evaluation strategies reported at other universities. Elkonin and Sandison (2010) and Pillay and Johnston (2011), however, highlighted the difficulties in ensuring that this academic and professional teaching adequately prepare students for the practical placements.…”

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“…Although this expertise is invaluable in the success of the training, both the students and the in-practice supervisors expressed a need in the follow-up survey for more structure and greater involvement by the university during this phase of the training. In this regard, Elkonin and Sandison (2010) referred to the value of limiting the placements to pre-approved organisations and even to a specific geographical region. Potential partnerships between the university and placement organisations were mentioned by the students.…”

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The relevance of the psychometrist category as a professional resource: Training-related issues

2016

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Orientation: The professional status of psychometrists places them in a position where they can provide a specialist function independently and their services should therefore be relevant to a variety of settings.Research purpose: The aim was to explore if the training of student psychometrists contributes to the relevance of this category in terms of the demographic profile of student psychometrists, the scope of services potentially provided by them and the content of training programmes.Motivation for the study: There is a paucity of research on training in the psychometrist category.Research design, approach and method: Data were obtained from the files of a cohort of student psychometrists who were registered in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Africa (UNISA). Follow-up surveys on training and work contexts were conducted amongst these students and their in-practice supervisors to confirm and supplement the data. In addition, a survey on the national availability of training programmes for psychometrists was conducted at South African universities.Main findings: Gender and racial skewness in terms of the demographic profile of the UNISA students seemed to reflect a national trend. In terms of the scope of services, training opportunities and perceived job opportunities for psychometrists seemed limited and despite the utilisation of the skills area in all the applied contexts, concerns related to the sectors being served were identified. With regard to the content of the training programmes, students and in-practice supervisors expressed a need for greater preparation in test use before related practical experience takes place. The importance of the university’s involvement during the practicum was also emphasised.Practical/managerial implications: Recommendations are made regarding the structure and content of training programmes. This information could be applied in adapting existing programmes and in developing new programmes.Contribution/value-add: Ultimately, these recommendations could contribute to the value of the psychometrist category as a professional resource relevant to a variety of settings.

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The relevance of the psychometrist category as a professional resource: Training-related issues

2016

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Counseling in South Africa

Pillay¹,

Smith²

2015

Counseling Around the World

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Editorial: Psychology — Tracing the SAJP's Progress in Helping Shape the Future of Psychology in South Africa

Maree

2010

South African Journal of Psychology

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It is hard to believe that we have reached the end of the first term of the year already. As mentioned on previous occasions, the SAJP's success can be attributed to many factors including the exceptional support from the editorial board, which, among other things, has helped us reduce the backlog of articles. Only a few articles currently in our offices have been under review for longer than five months and even fewer for longer than four months.W e have finalised Issue 40(2) (June, 2010) and are in the process of compiling Issue 40(3). The core editorial staff -PsySSA president, Kopano Ratele, consulting editor, Anthony Pillay, consulting editor: statistics, Tyrone Pretorius, copy editors, Willy Nel and Martin Strous, and publishing editor, Erna Kinsey -have combined well to maintain on-time delivery and the smooth running of the journal by dealing timeously with potential problems.After consulting global experts on ways to heighten the impact of the SAJP, we can report that we are particularly interested in reviewing articles covering meta-analyses of previous research/ theoretical points of view and articles on the standardisation of new assessment instruments. Articles that cast new light on 'old' issues (articles dealing with issues of the day in an innovative, creative manner) will also be most welcome.As always, an imposing array of scholars has contributed to Issue 40(1). Interested readers will be given insight into research endeavours in a number ofpsychological subfields, into progress made in terms ofracial integration in training institutions over the past few years, and into the consequences of and contributory factors in teen-aged pregnancy. Other topics covered are the impact of stress on human behaviour and personality, the merit ofRasch modelling methods when constructing and using interval scale measures, and whether emotional intelligence should be considered an integral part of positive psychology. The various authors also investigate the psychological impact of child sexual abuse, the correlation, if any, between limited mental health knowledge and attitudes toward mental illness and the seeking of psychological treatment, and the training of the personnel and the efficacy of psychological services rendered by registered counsellors The role of language skills and social interaction in the development of social understanding as well as a strategy to deal with the negative self-concept and unhealthy eating habits of adolescents are also examined.Readers will have noted that we always attempt to publish articles dealing with issues that cut across the different subdisciplines ofpsychology (clinical, counselling, educational and research). We are particularly interested in themes that provide a starting point for interpreting psychological reality. It was especially heartening to receive, for example, a longitudinal study on teen-aged pregnancy in which the contributory factors are tackled head on in an attempt to better understand and manage the phenomenon. The contributions, as usual, refl...

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Perceptions of Registered Counsellor Efficacy

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The relevance of the psychometrist category as a professional resource: Training-related issues

The relevance of the psychometrist category as a professional resource: Training-related issues

Counseling in South Africa

Editorial: Psychology — Tracing the SAJP's Progress in Helping Shape the Future of Psychology in South Africa

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