Counseling Specialties: A Case of Basic Preparation Rather Than Advanced Specialization

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Perceptions of the EPPP: How do licensure candidates view the process?

“…It is obvious that test takers assume the former, whereas exam developers assert it is the latter. Hosie (1995) noted that certification in a profession means the individual has met a set of minimal standards but does not denote quality of practice. It appears that many examinees disagree with this as the appropriate role of the EPPP, or they also may feel that the EPPP is not representative of minimal standards.…”

Curriculum Standards for the Education of Professional Substance Abuse Counselors

“…In the past it was argued that a CACREP specialty designation was a specialized curriculum needed for the preparation of substance abuse counselors (Hosie, 1995). Yet, recent research findings, especially those which revealed a recent increase in the demand for substance abuse counselors trained at the master's degree level, made a strong case for the re-examination of the issue (Mustaine, West, & Wyrik, 2003).…”

“…Although the call for a specialist designation and its accompanying formal preparation for substance abuse counseling has been questioned (Hosie, 1995;Miller & Brown, 1997), a preponderance of studies have shown that specialized graduate-level preparation of substance abuse counselors is needed. The present study examined the perceived need for CACREP-accredited counselor education programs to formalize curriculum standards for substance abuse counseling courses.…”

Documenting Success and Achievement: Presentation and Working Portfolios for Counselors

“…A curriculum vita is a comprehensive professional biography. It contains a complete personal history with information that may be of interest to employers (Hosie, 1995;Remley, 1995), licensure boards, managed care companies, and so forth (Smith & Robinson, 1995). An abbreviated résumé, usually one to two pages long, is individually designed for a particular purpose.…”