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The Development of the Counseling Profession in Japan: Past, Present, and Future
Author(s) -
Grabosky Tomoko Kudo,
Ishii Harue,
Mase Shizuno
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.1111/j.1556-6676.2012.00027.x
Subject(s) - certification , counselor education , counseling psychology , professional association , professional development , career counseling , psychology , politics , medical education , engineering ethics , political science , higher education , pedagogy , public relations , medicine , clinical psychology , law , engineering
The authors provide a sociohistorical overview of the development of the counseling profession in Japan. They describe Japan's major social, cultural, and political changes; growing psychological problems in Japanese society; and an increased need for counseling services. Historical overviews and the current state of counseling are presented with a particular focus on the definition of counseling, professional associations, certifications and credentials, counselor education, and counseling practices. The authors also examine future challenges and opportunities for professional counselors in Japan.