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Accreditation of Counselor Education Programs
Author(s) -
STEINHAUSER LARRY,
BRADLEY RICHARD
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
counselor education and supervision
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1556-6978
pISSN - 0011-0035
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6978.1983.tb00593.x
Subject(s) - accreditation , professionalization , counselor education , medical education , psychology , professional association , higher education , professional development , pedagogy , political science , public relations , medicine , law
Over the years there has been a vast array of efforts on the part of numerous individuals and professional organizations to upgrade and professionalize counselor training. These procedures include (a) the development of training standards for counselor education programs, and (b) the establishment of accreditation organizations. This article examines the ongoing process of professionalization in counselor education and will update readers on historical developments that have led to the present status of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Discussion on present trends and future implications for AACD and its divisions are drawn.