Training of psychological counselors. Report of a conference held at Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 27 and 28, 1949, and January 6 and 7

Abstract

Reviews the report "Training of psychological counselors: Report of a conference held at Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 27 and 28, 1949, and January 6 and 7, 1950." by the Institute for Human Adjustment. This significant document is the report of a conference held at the University of Michigan to discuss "the training of counselors whose background is to be primarily psychological." The conference procedure and report preparation seem to have permitted a useful synthesis of participant contributions. Perhaps the most valuable outcome is the description of psychological counseling and of levels and content of training. Of course, some important issues have not been resolved. For example, one infers that there was sharp dissension over the requirement of teaching experience prior to the practice of psychological counseling in an educational setting. According to the reviewer, the participants are to be congratulated upon their preliminary job of definition and prescription. The report should help to bring about a needed clarification of counselor activities and training within the Division of Counseling and Guidance, APA, and among related professional groups who may perform "psychological counseling" functions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)