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Content Analysis of 32 Years of American Counseling Association Convention Programs
Author(s) -
Helwig Andrew A.,
Schmidt Lisa L. L.
Publication year - 2011
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.1556-6678.2011.tb00072.x
Subject(s) - transgender , convention , content analysis , lesbian , multiculturalism , spirituality , mental health , medical education , association (psychology) , psychology , content (measure theory) , counselor education , clinical psychology , medicine , pedagogy , psychotherapist , sociology , alternative medicine , political science , higher education , social science , mathematical analysis , mathematics , pathology , psychoanalysis , law
A content analysis of American Counseling Association convention sessions offered from 1977 to 2008 was conducted. The intent was to identify changes and trends in the counseling profession. Content of more than 15,000 sessions, including educational programs, keynote presentations, and training sessions, was assigned to 1 of 86 categories. A shift from a career and school focus to clinical and mental health, as well as an increasing emphasis on multicultural; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender; and spirituality issues, was noted.