Counseling Psychology
What is Counseling Psychology?
According to The Society of Counseling Psychology, a division of The American Psychological Association, counseling psychology is: A general practice and health service provider specialty in professional psychology. Counseling psychology focuses upon personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span and on emotional, social. vocational, educational, health-related, developmental and organizational concerns. It centers on typical or normal developmental issues as well as atypical or disordered development as it applies to human experience from individual, family, group, systems and organizational perspectives. The Society of Counseling Psychology also note that counseling psychologists help people with physical, emotional and mental disorders improve well-being, alleviate distress and maladjustment, and resolve crises. Practitioners in the professional specialty also provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychopathology. Counseling Psychology Career Advice & Information
This section of the counseling psychology page contains information links for anybody interested in becoming a counseling psychologist, or anybody wanting to find out more about what counseling psychologists do. This information will relate predominately to the practice of counseling psychology in the USA & UK (Spelled with an extra "L" i.e. Conselling Psychology) however, I hope to include related information from other countries in due course. USA:
The Society of Counseling Psychology Division 17: The American Psychological Association Founded in 1946 The Society of Counseling Psychology promotes personal, educational, vocational, and group adjustment in a variety of settings. Via the website you can access Society of Counseling Psychology newsletters and other useful publications. There is also a comprehensive student section that provides the answers to a range of questions relating to the study and practice of counseling psychology. Click Here To Visit The Society of Counseling Psychology Website. UK:
The British Psychological Society Click Here for information on: Australia:
The Association of Counselling Psychology Among the information provided here you will discover what a counselling psychologist is, how to become a counselling psychologist and what the The Association of Counselling Psychology does.. Click Here To Visit The Association of Counselling Psychology Website. The Australian Psychological Society College of Counselling Psychologists The role of the APS College of Counselling Psychologists is to enhance the professionalism and competency of counselling psychologists and to promote the work of counselling psychologists to their professional colleagues and within the community. The following link provides information to members about the current activities of the College of Counselling Psychologists and to assist psychologists who are considering joining the College. Information is also available relating to the type of work that counselling psychologists do. Click Here To Visit The Australian Psychological Society College of Counselling Psychologists Webpage. (Many thanks to Ben Mullings the current Chair for the Association of Counselling Psychology in Australia for letting me know about these very useful links). Counseling Psychology 2.0
This part of the counseling psychology page is dedicated to the move towards what is known as web 2.0. Web 2.0 links people, it's a place where people contribute, share, collaborate and learn. To access some of the links below, you may have to register and/or login. Counselling Psychology & Psychotherapy Training Facebook group with over 300 members. Counseling & Clinical Psychology Facebook group with over 250 members. The Shrink is In Psychology Podcast Informative podcast show hosted by licensed psychologist Dr. Howard Gurr. Dr Gurr interviews guests on a range of mental health and psychology counseling related topics such as anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Click Here to listen to the Shrink is In Psychology Podcasts. Anxiety Treatment: Psychotherapy (Useful introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Recommended Counseling Psychology ReadingBiennial Review of Counseling Psychology By Bruce Walsh
Book Description Created to keep pace with changes in the psychological fields, the Biennial Review of Counseling Psychology addresses key developments in theory, research, and practice. New areas that have evolved in counseling psychology are discussed, and each chapter is written by current front-runners in the field. The content presented is relevant for science, education and training, public interest and diversity, and professional practice. Unlike academic journals, the contributions to the Biennial Review do not represent spontaneous submissions, but carefully planned and written chapters pursued and researched by the editorial committee. Topics covered include adult psychotherapy, multicultural counseling, college counseling and mental-health services, and psychosocial issues and treatment techniques with recent immigrants. A perfect source for those interested in continuing education, this first volume of the Biennial Review is a significant contribution to the literature and an indicator of the potential of future volumes. See following link for more details: Biennial Review of Counseling Psychology: Volume 1, 2008 (Society of Counseling Psychology Division) Go Back To The Types of Psychology Page Go From Counseling Psychology Back To The Home Page
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