1972•The Personnel and Guidance JournalRequires access

The counselor: who? what?

Dugald S. Arbuckle

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The author examines the criticisms of counselors which center on such factors as age, sex, race, and elitism. Areas of confusion regarding the functions of the counselor are related to the teacher‐counselor issue, the professional functions of the counselor, and the basic purpose of counseling. The counselor is seen primarily as doing psychological counseling with individuals and groups, rather than teaching or advising.

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Key concepts: Counselor education, Elitism, Psychology, Confusion, Applied psychology, Social psychology, Higher education, Psychoanalysis