Would psychologists voluntarily participate in continuing education (CE) if it were not mandatory to do so? Does CE help make psychologists more effective clinicians? These and other aspects of mandatory CE were explored in a survey of 168 licensed psychologists in Pennsylvania. Although 75% of respondents were in favor of mandatory CE, the sample was divided over the question of whether they would obtain the required credits if not mandatory. Forty-five percent of respondents reported that attendance at CE programs often increases their clinical effectiveness, whereas 41% reported this as occurring sometimes, and 11% as only rarely. Because this survey was conducted in Pennsylvania, the results are discussed in light of varying CE requirements in other states. BRUCE S. SHARKIN received hisPhD in counseling psychology from the University of Maryland. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at Kutztown University. His research interests include anger, college student counseling, and ethics and professional issues. PAULA M. PLAGEMAN received her MA in counseling psychology from Kutztown University. She is a counselor in the Department of Developmental Studies at Kutztown University. Her research interests include college student counseling and development. THIS RESEARCH WAS FUNDED by a Kutztown University faculty research grant. WE THANK Nick Ladany for his thoughtful comments on an earlier version of this article.

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Help-seeking (HS) students and non-help-seeking (NHS) students were compared on their perceptions of (a) their own level of mental health functioning and (b) the average level of mental health functioning of their (NHS or HS) peers. Results showed that NHS students' perceptions of HS students' self-ratings were similar to HS students' self-ratings of functioning but that HS students underestimated the level of functioning of their NHS peers. Implications of the findings for campus outreach and future research are discussed.

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