College and university counseling centers are being influenced by changing populations of students and the concerns of a variety of constituencies and stakeholders about mental health issues. Although counseling centers can be important institutional resources in matters of recruitment, retention, a
Accreditation Standards for University and College Counseling Centers
β Scribed by Vivian Boyd; Edward Hattauer; Irvin W. Brandel; Nancy Buckles; Charles Davidshofer; Spencer Deakin; Charlene Erskine; George Hurley; Linda Locher; Geraldine Piorkowski; R. B. (Sam) Simono; James Spivack; Catherine M. Steel
- Publisher
- American Counseling Association
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 173 KB
- Volume
- 81
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1556-6678
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β¦ Synopsis
The accreditation standards outlined in the article are used by the International Association of Counseling Services as the basis for the formal accreditation of college and university counseling programs throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia. They reflect the program elements and practice standards that are deemed essential in a counseling center that provides highβquality services to students.
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