20/20: A Vision for the Future of Counseling: The New Consensus Definition of Counseling |
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| Authors: | David M. Kaplan Vilia M. Tarvydas Samuel T. Gladding |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Professional Affairs, American Counseling Association.;2. Department of Rehabilitation and Counselor Education, The University of Iowa.;3. Department of Counseling, Wake Forest University. |
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| Abstract: | With the promulgation of the 20/20: A Vision for the Future of Counseling consensus definition of counseling, there is finally profession‐wide clarity as to what it means to engage in professional counseling. This article describes the development and discusses the implications of the definition: “Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.” This consensus definition has been endorsed by 29 major counseling organizations. |
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| Keywords: | counseling definition 20/20 consensus professional identity |
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