Preparing for place

A case study of rural counselor training

Bibliographic Data

ID3866216
AuthorsAnna Elliott (0000-0001-9612-956X, Department of Counseling, Human Development, & Family Science University of Vermont Burlington Vermont USA, corresponding author), Rebecca Koltz (Department of Counseling Montana State University Bozeman Montana USA), Rebecca L Koltz (0000-0002-4777-6530, Montana State University), Kirsten Winther Murray (University of Montana), Kirsten Murray (Department of Counseling University of Montana Missoula Montana USA), Jayne Downey (0000-0003-1029-1799, Department of Education Montana State University Bozeman Montana USA)
Year2024
Volume63
Issue4
Pages295-310
Publication date2024-12-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCounselor Education and Supervision (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0011-0035 • E-ISSN: 1556-6978
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/ceas.12307
OpenAlexW4399138110
LanguageEN
References cited25

Rural communities face significant mental health disparities. Two universities developed a training model for rural school-based counseling students, which began with a rural life orientation. This case study's findings demonstrate the value of place-attentive pedagogy and experiential learning. The study offers implications for how programs can prepare counselors to serve rural populations

Counselor education · Economic growth · Graduate students · Higher education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Training (meteorology · Applied Psychology · Education Systems and Policy · Indigenous and Place-Based Education · Outdoor and Experiential Education · Psychology

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