Call for Nominations

Five counseling students will be selected for the International Student Panel, "A Global Perspective: Counseling in the 21st Century" at the ACA Annual Conference in San Francisco. Students will share their perspectives on training, services, and needs in their countries, and their experiences studying in the US. A reception follows this popular session.

Answers to the five questions should be brief and succinct. Submission Deadline is Friday, December 16, 2011.

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* 1. What kinds of educational programs are offered in your country for people who wish to work in the counseling field? What areas do students study?

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* 2. What values or traditions in your country are central to your training in cultural counseling?

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* 3. How are counseling and mental health services viewed by people in your country? How are services provided?

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* 4. What are the most significant mental health and educational issues that counselors face in your country? How has your training prepared you to respond to these issues?

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* 5. In your country, how are counselors and mental health professionals trained to respond to natural disasters and traumatic events?

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