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20/20: A Vision for the Future of Counseling: The New Consensus Definition of Counseling
Author(s) -
Kaplan David M.,
Tarvydas Vilia M.,
Gladding Samuel T.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2014.00164.x
Subject(s) - clarity , promulgation , mental health , counselor education , psychology , medical education , engineering ethics , medicine , psychotherapist , political science , higher education , engineering , biochemistry , chemistry , law
With the promulgation of the 20/20: A Vision for the Future of Counseling consensus definition of counseling, there is finally profession‐wide clarity as to what it means to engage in professional counseling. This article describes the development and discusses the implications of the definition: “Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.” This consensus definition has been endorsed by 29 major counseling organizations.