Evolution of a Health Focus: Old Value-New Practices in Counseling Psychology Education and Training
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-1991
Department
Psychology
Abstract
This article develops the premise that counseling psychology programs should consider providing education and training in health psychology. It addresses key questions concerning the possible loss of traditional values or the necessity of modifying currently existing training programs to accommodate health psychology education and training. It concludes that providing health psychology training is an appropriate option for counseling psychology. The article then presents some general guidelines for health psychology education and training that could be adopted by counseling psychology programs. These include endorsement of (a) the scientist-practitioner model of training, (b) a university-based context of training, (c) basic grounding in the discipline of counseling psychology, (d) basic grounding in research methodology, (e) core courses in health psychology, G) elective courses from other departments, (g) recognition of the role of diversity, (h) traditional standards of licensure and accreditation for counseling psychologists, (i) a 1-year internship, and (j) integration of theory and practice of counseling psychology.
Publication Title
Counseling Psychologist
Volume
19
Issue
3
First Page
365
Last Page
375
Recommended Citation
Harris, J. K.
(1991). Evolution of a Health Focus: Old Value-New Practices in Counseling Psychology Education and Training. Counseling Psychologist, 19(3), 365-375.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/7044