Subject Resources for Counselor Education
Career Counseling
Career
Exploration Links
Includes occupational and graduate education options. Sponsored
by the Career & Educational Guidance Library at the University
of California, Berkeley.
http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/Students/CareerLibrary/links/occup.cfm
Guidance
Resources Homepage
Provides information for guidance counselors on such topics
as career planning, post-secondary career planning, financial aid,
test preparation, information on specific careers, college home pages,
scholarship information, and more.
http://www.wisemantech.com/guidance/
U.S.
News Career Center
A site for the novice job hunter about conducting a job
search; internships; writing successful resumes and cover letters;
job interviewing tips; and other work related topics.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/work/wohome.htm
Child/Family Counseling
Handbook of Child Psychology
A handbook for scholars "to provide
a comprehensive and accurate picture of the current state of knowledge,
the major systematic thinking and research...". 5th edition.
BF721.H2422 1998 Reference Educ & Behav Sci Lib, 5th Floor Paterno
Narrativeapproaches.com
Provides information about the
use of narrative therapy for treating children.
http://www.narrativeapproaches.com/
Chemical Dependency/Substance Abuse
Handbook of Psychopharmacotherapy
Concise coverage of drug therapy for major psychiatric disorders,
including primary indications, relative efficacy, adverse effects, drug
interactions, treatment algorithms and summary tables, and articles on
hot topics.
RC483.J26 1999ReferenceEduc &
Behav Sci Lib, 5th Floor Paterno
Center
for Substance Abuse Prevention
Provides access to model substance abuse prevention programs
for youth, the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
publications, a searchable index of authoritative substance abuse prevention
and treatment web sites, and more.
http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/csap/csap.html
Center
for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
Describes CSAT programs and the materials needed to implement
them; access to CSAT data resources such as the National Directory
of Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Programs, web resources,
and publications.
http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/csat2002/csat_frame.html
The Higher Education
Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide nationwide
support for campus alcohol and other drug prevention efforts.Includes
information about training opportunities, individualized consultation services,
free publications, and grant information.
http://www.edc.org/hec/
National Institute
on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides information on common drugs of abuse; a catalog
of NIDA publications, news releases, legislative updates, and other related
links.
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
Certification/Licensing
American
Counseling Association (ACA) State Licensure Chart
Chart shows the forms of counselor credentials available,
by state. More detailed information on licensure and certification
requirements by state is also available to ACA members only.
http://www.counseling.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=SUMMARY_CHART
Association
for Death Education and Counseling Certification Programs
Provides information about certification programs of the
Association for Death Education and Counseling.
http://www.adec.org/cert/index.htm
Commission
on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)
Provides information about the CRC (Certified Rehabilitation
Counselor) credential.
http://www.crccertification.com/
Council
for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Accreditation information for students, educators, and
those interested in the helping professions.
http://www.counseling.org/cacrep/
Council on Rehabilitation
Education (CORE)
Accredits graduate programs in Rehabilitation Counselor
Education (RCE).
http://core-rehab.org/
Mental
Health Licensure Exam Review
Aimed at mental health counselors trying to become Licensed
Professional Counselors. Includes preparation for the National Counselor
Exam in Mental Health Counseling and the National Board for Certified
Counselors certification exam.
http://www.counselingexam.com/
Mental
Health Licensure Resources
Links to licensure resources for individuals practicing
in mental health fields. Sponsored by the Student Counseling Center at
Tarleton State University.
http://mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=2589&cn=145
National Board for
Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC)
An independent not-for-profit credentialing body, incorporated
to establish and monitor a national certification system and to maintain
a register of those counselors. Offers specialty certification in school counseling,
clinical mental health counseling, and addictions counseling .
http://www.nbcc.org
Review
Guide for the CRC (Certified Rehabilitation Counselor) Examination
Provides access to a Review Guide for the CRC Examination.
Downloadable for free if being used for personal use, university
instruction, or nonprofit in-service training. Prepared and maintained
by John D. Rasch, Ph.D., CRC, University of South Florida.
http://luna.cas.usf.edu/~rasch/areas.html