Counsellor Education in the Future.

Abstract

This article, based on a paper presented at the Counsellor Education Conference, contributes to the discussion of counsellor registration by discussing the implications of three potential scenarios for the future of counselling in Aotearoa New Zealand. What eventuates depends on whether or not a pathway will be available for counsellors to become registered, what form this will take, and what effects will flow from this; or whether the current situation will continue with no formal registration process but with NZAC acting as a "certifying" body. The levels of counsellor education likely to be required are indicated, and the content areas that are likely to be mandated are outlined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)