Formal and Applied Counseling in Israel

Abstract

Living in Israel is intensive and demanding but also meaningful and exciting. This article addresses the gap between the narrowly defined formal status of counseling in Israel and the widespread occurrence of counseling in various settings. It is argued that several recent changes, especially in the definition of treatment, along with the increasing need for counseling, especially in minority ethnic groups, set the stage for optimism regarding the future of counseling in Israel.

Counselor training for Chinese international students in a United States graduate program: Experiences during training and after returning to China

“…While expanding the practice of counseling and counselor education internationally is an ongoing effort within the profession (Hohenshil et al., 2013; Hutz‐Midgett & Hutz, 2012; IRCEP, 2014; Israelashvili & Wegman‐Rozi, 2012; Simons et al., 2012; Yeo et al., 2012), concerns remain regarding how well U.S.‐based values and practices related to counseling and counselor education translate across the globe. The success of counselor education internationally is predicated on cultural adaptation; specifically, the students’ perceptions that the skills taught are in keeping with the cultural norms of the area where they will practice (Jacob et al., 2017).…”