The 1994 ACA Model Legislation For Licensed Professional Counselors

Results of this study identified specific areas of multicultural ethics and assessment training for counselors. Licensed Professional Counselors (N = 207) were surveyed using the Multicultural Counseling Ethics and Assessment Competency Scale (MCEACS). A majority of survey respondents reported insufficient competencies in determining client acculturation, culture of the client in assessment interpretation, and resolving multicultural ethical dilemmas. Implications are given for counselor education programs and, subsequently, rehabilitation counselor education programs because of their shared history.

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HIV/AIDS Education Survey for Mental Health Professionals

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1998.82.3.887 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 82 (3) ◽

pp. 887-897 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Freddy A. Paniagua ◽

Richard M. Grimes ◽

Michael O'Boyle ◽

Karen D. Wagner ◽

Victor L. Tan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Educational Programs ◽

Aids Education ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Psychosocial Issues ◽

Professional Counselors ◽

Licensed Professional Counselors ◽

Hiv Aids

A total of 6804 mental health professionals, e.g., licensed and certified psychologists, licensed professional counselors, in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas were mailed a questionnaire regarding HIV/AIDS topics professionals might recommend for educational programs. Participants were asked to rate how strongly they would recommend each topic. The return rate was 31% (2121). The percentage of participants who did not recommend the topics was low (0.7%–10.9%). Most topics were either recommended (6.5%–50.2%) or strongly recommended (29.0%–92.8%). Topics with ratings of 80% of participants endorsing the strongly recommended rating included psychological crises associated with learning one is HIV positive, psychosocial issues, and counseling dying clients regarding grief, loss, and legal issues. The results are discussed in terms of continuing to develop educational programs targeting mental health professionals.

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Beyond Integration: A Phenomenology of Faith-Informed Clinical Practice

Journal of Psychology and Theology ◽

10.1177/00916471211012979 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 009164712110129

Author(s):

Paula J. Tipton ◽

Anita Colburn ◽

Stephen Parker ◽

Lee Underwood

Keyword(s):

Clinical Practice ◽

Spiritual Formation ◽

Counselor Training ◽

Professional Counselors ◽

Faith Based ◽

Clinical Counseling ◽

Licensed Professional Counselors ◽

Christian Worldview ◽

Inner World ◽

Faith Based Institutions

The provision of clinical counseling within the context of a Christian worldview has profound meaning for those who seek education in Christian institutions. This phenomenology explored the essence of faith-informed clinical practice for experienced licensed professional counselors. The following six overarching themes emerged from interviews with 10 clinicians: Faith-Informed Clinical Practice Emerges from an Eternal Perspective, Distinct Aspirations of Faith-Informed Clinicians, The Clinician’s Inner World, Bi-directional Influences of Faith and Professional Development, Clinical Issues Specific to Faith-informed Practice, and Suggestions for Faith-Based Education. Recommendations include the replacement of integration studies with spiritual formation and a more holistic, practical, experiential, and spiritual approach to counselor training in faith-based institutions.

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