Open AccessA Survey of Demographic, Professional, and Clinical Characteristics of Clinicians in University Counseling Centers
Author(s) -
Newhart Sean,
Pohto Paul,
Mullen Patrick R.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of college counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.397
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2161-1882
pISSN - 1099-0399
DOI - 10.1002/jocc.12179
Subject(s) - mental health , variety (cybernetics) , psychology , medical education , sample (material) , professional development , counseling psychology , applied psychology , medicine , psychiatry , chemistry , chromatography , artificial intelligence , computer science
Examining trends in mental health services through periodic surveys can provide a useful overview of a variety of data that can supply researchers, administrators, and practitioners with information that contributes to the building of theoretical frameworks, the creation of practical operating models, and the means to address overarching problems in the field. We collected data on the demographic, professional, and clinical characteristics of a random sample of 205 counselors at U.S. university counseling centers. Findings indicated that participants use diverse clinical approaches and spend the majority of their time providing direct treatment to clients. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.