Handbook of Counselor Preparation Constructivist, Developmental, and Experiential Approaches

Garrett J. McAuliffe is University Professor of Counselor Education at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. His work focuses on culture, constructivism, counselor education, and career. He received his doctorate in counseling from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and his master's degree at the University of Albany. He has written or co-written six books on topics ranging from workiing with troubled youth to culturally alert counseling. He has created models for cultural de-centering and health-oriented client assessment. He received his bachelor's degree in literature from Queens College in New York City. He spent thirteen years as a community college and university…  More counselor. Previous to that, he was a public school teacher in New York.  Less

Karen Eriksen is the founder and CEO of the Eriksen Institute for Ethics. The Institute promotes Conscious and Reflective Leadership � an approach to reflecting and becoming intentional about developing character and grounding one's organization in ethics; building the personal and interpersonal capacities of one's employees or members; and pursuing optimal development. Dr. Eriksen earned doctorate in education from George Mason University and a master�s in psychology from California State University, Fullerton. She spent 15 years as a nationally known presenter, trainer, and counseling profession leader; 25 years training counselors privately and as a university professor, researcher,…  More and author; and 18 years as a marriage and family therapist. Dr. Eriksen regularly inspires groups, organizations, universities, and businesses in their character and ethics aspirations, interpersonal relations and communication, conflict resolution, and development. She has authored eight books on related topics.  Less

"The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision" (ACES) emphasizes the need for quality education and supervision of counselors in all work settings. Through the accreditation process and professional development activities, ACES strives to continue to improve the education, credentialing and supervision of counselors.nbsp;The association strives to encourage publications on current issues, relevant research, proven practices, ethical standards and conversations on related problems. Persons who are engaged in the professional preparation of counselors will find leadership through ACES. The ultimate purpose of the Association is to advance counselor education and supervision in…  More order to improve the provision of counseling services in all settings of society."  Less