Professional Characteristics of Canadian Counsellors: Results of a National Survey

Autor/inn/en	Gazzola, Nicola; Smith, J. David; Kearney, M. Kate; King-Andrews, Heather L.
Titel	Professional Characteristics of Canadian Counsellors: Results of a National Survey
Quelle	In: Canadian Journal of Counselling, 44 (2010) 2 PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0828-3893
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; National Surveys; Professional Associations; Counseling; Counselor Characteristics; Counselors; Counselor Attitudes; Counselor Training; Professional Recognition; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Counselling; Beratung; Counselor; Counsellor; Counsellors; Berater; Kanada
Abstract	With statutory regulation of mental health professions clearly at the forefront in many Canadian jurisdictions, counselling appears to be experiencing internal tensions regarding its vision and direction. The goal of this study was to collect data directly from Canadian counsellors to more clearly define the current practices of counselling in Canada. We developed a web-based survey and invited members of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) to respond: 511 (22.9%) completed surveys were returned. Survey data indicate that CCPA members do not believe that the professional identity among Canadian counsellors is clear and coherent and they do not perceive that the profession is widely respected among the public for the services it provides. However, respondents expressed a very high degree of satisfaction with their career decision to become counsellors. The findings have implications for counsellor education as well as the practice of counselling in Canada. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. 223 Colonnade Road South Suite 114, Ottawa, ON K2E 7K3, Canada. e-mail: info@ccacc.ca; Web site: http://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10