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A guide to graduate programs in counseling

SECTION I The Counseling Profession—An Overview Introduction WHAT IS COUNSELING?PURPOSE OF THE BOOK OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK CONSIDERATIONS FOR READING THIS BOOK GETTING STARTED ...REFERENCES The History and Evolution of Professional Counseling HISTORICAL ROOTS OF COUNSELING Emergence of Psychology and Psychiatry The Industrial Revolution and the Vocational Guidance Movement The Psychometric Movement and Trait and Factor Theory Carl Rogers and the Mental Health Movement EVOLUTION OF COUNSELING AS A PROFESSION Professional Associations and Unification Distinguishing Counseling Recognition by the Federal Government UNIQUENESS OF COUNSELING AMONG HELPING PROFESSIONS Other Helping Professions COMMON ASSUMPTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS Wellness Social Justice and Advocacy Lifespan Development Cultural Diversity The Helping Relationship A Rich Variety of Counseling Specialties MODERN DEFINITION AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE REFLECTION QUESTIONS REFERENCES Career Pathways in Counseling WHO ARE COUNSELORS AND WHAT DO THEY DO?Counselor Titles and Scope of Practice EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNSELORS Degree Requirements Does Accreditation Matter?Specialty Areas Fieldwork KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: TRANSLATING WHAT YOU LEARN TO WHAT YOU DO REFLECTION QUESTIONS REFERENCES Current Trends and Issues in Counseling OCCUPATIONAL ISSUES Bureau of Labor Statistics (OOH) and Counselor Salaries PROFESSIONAL ISSUES Accreditation Licensure and Certification Counseling Organizations Ethical Issues RECENT MOVEMENTS Professional Unification and Identity Increasing Federal Recognition CONCLUSION REFLECTION QUESTIONS REFERENCES SECTION II Graduate Programs in Counseling— Personal and Practical Considerations On Becoming a Counselor—Self-Reflecting WHAT IS SELF-REFLECTION AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?SELF-REFLECTION IN ACTION DIMENSIONS OF ME PERSONAL GOALS EXPLORATION Step 1: Past Goal Step 2: Personal Goal Step 3: Professional Goal Step 4: Personal and Professional Intersection FINAL THOUGHTS Finding and Comparing Counseling Programs—Selecting the “Perfect Fit”BEGINNING YOUR SEARCH Where Do I Start?Refining the Search Process CLOSING REMARKS Applying to Graduate School BEGINNING THE GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS PROCESS Graduate School Contact Checklist WRITING A PERSONAL STATEMENT AFTER THE GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS The Interview Types of Questions You May Be Asked FINANCIAL AID CONSIDERATIONS WORKING DURING GRADUATE SCHOOL MAKING THE DECISION (COMPARING OFFERS)CONCLUSION REFLECTION QUESTIONS REFERENCES The Experience of Being a Graduate Counseling Student TRANSITION TO GRADUATE SCHOOL Maintaining Balance PERSONAL GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Self-Exploration and Personal Growth Identity Development Assistantships and Extracurricular Involvement MOVING INTO FIELD EXPERIENCE CLINICAL TRAINING SUMMARY REFLECTION QUESTIONS SECTION III Life After Graduate School Certification and Licensure CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE CONCLUSION REFLECTION QUESTIONS REFERENCES Professional Involvement PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT PYRAMID Identifying with a Specific Profession Belonging to a Professional Membership Organization Presenting at Professional Conferences Engaging in Advocacy Taking on Leadership Roles in Professional Organizations CONCLUSION REFLECTION QUESTIONS Conclusion TIERNEY FARRY, CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR FRANK JANKS, PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR

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