Previous scholars have made specific suggestions regarding what counseling psychology training programs can do to help future psychologists become more cross-culturally aware. This article addresses the questions of whether and how U.S. counseling psychology training programs are currently employing these suggestions. Forty-seven American Psychological Associationaccredited counseling psychology programs responded (67% response rate) to a survey designed to assess the availability of international training opportunities to graduate students in counseling psychology. In-depth interviews were also conducted with faculty members from 10 programs. Several ideas emerged from the data, including the role of students and the most common obstacles for developing an international perspective. Specific examples of programs' international activities are provided, and recommendations for future research are discussed.

African American girls face significant barriers to the development and maintenance of a positive, healthy, and affirming identity. They are often placed at risk due to psychosocial factors, as well as their devalued status as both ethnic minorities and women. While psychologists have explored the influence of racial and gender identity development as separate processes, less attention has been placed on gendered racial identity development or the promotion of resilience of African American girls. This chapter describes the developmental process of girls, focusing on the role of oppression and stereotypical images. Factors that influence identity development including racial socialization and Africultural values are presented. The chapter includes an overview of prevention programs that foster a positive sense of self for girls, and ends with directions for research and clinical practice.

The Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) was founded on September 2, 1968, in San Francisco, California, in response to the American Psychological Association's failure to address the mental health needs of the Black community. This revolutionary idea was borne out of the efforts of Black early career psychologists and student activists from across the United States. ABPsi, as the first national ethnic psychological association, has led the field of psychology in the areas of racial/ethnic identity, cultural psychology, multicultural competencies, positive psychology, and social justice. ABPsi publishes a peer-reviewed journal (Journal of Black Psychology) and a quarterly newsletter (Psych Discourse). More recently, ABPsi has established a licensing, certification, and proficiency program in African-centered Black psychology. A brief history of ABPsi and its relationship to the field of counseling psychology is discussed. Major ContributionObasi et al.

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