Discovering Ourselves by Unfolding our Panorama: Interviewing Pioneers in Counseling

Abstract

In the last analysis, the essential thing is the life of the individual. This alone makes history, here alone do the great transformations first take place, and the whole future, the whole history of the world, ultimately spring as a gigantic summation from these hidden sources in individuals. In our most private and most subjective lives we are not only the passive witnesses of our age, and its sufferers, but also its makers.

Teaching the History of Counseling: Training the Next Generation

“…. Moreover, concern has been raised that students currently do not know much about the pioneers of our profession (Heppner, 1990;Heppner, Wright, & Berry, 1990). aspire to become clinical psychologists" (1977, p. 94).…”

“…Also, many are concerned that without a focus on such areas as prevention, developmental interventions, and especially vocational psychology, counseling may cease to be a separate specialty area (Watkins, 1983;Whiteley, 1984). Moreover, concern has been raised that students currently do not know much about the pioneers of our profession (Heppner, 1990;Heppner, Wright, & Berry, 1990). In short, there is ample reason to suggest that we teach students the history of the counseling profession, particularly focusing on the people, issues, societal forces, professional events, and trends that have shaped our past.…”

Profiles of Counseling Pioneers: A Visit With Kathleen and Gilbert Wrenn

“…Gilbert Wrenn: Very little achievement and satisfaction were covered in the printed articles written by others [Wachowiak andAubrey, 1976, andHeppner et al, 1990], so what I'm saying here has not been disclosed before in any fashion.…”

“…C elebrated by Heppner, Wright, and Berry in 1990 as a "pioneer" of the counseling profession, C. Gilbert Wrenn is more than that. With the support, encouragement, and love of his wife, he and Kathleen are truly "giants" of the counseling profession.…”