CAS039 - Development of Theoretical Orientation and Use of Theories  w/ Drs.  Walter Breaux, III and Michael L. Baltimore - Airdate 9/28/2006

Contributing Editor:

Dr. Paul T. (Tom) Hackett served as a high school English, drama, and fine arts teacher at Central High School for six years.  Later he served as an administrator in both the Phenix City and Alexander City, Alabama school systems working as an assistant principal, an elementary school principal, a middle school principal, a system-level chief of operations, and a superintendent.  He is presently an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Columbus State University and Chair of the Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership & Professional Studies.

Guests:

Dr. Walter Breaux, III is an Assistant Professor of Counseling, Educational Leadership, and Professional Studies at Columbus State University. He received his doctorate from the University of New Orleans and his masters of art from Xavier University in Louisiana. His interest areas in counseling include multiculturalism, clinical supervision, social justice, and spirituality in counseling.

Dr. Michael L. Baltimore earned his Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Auburn University. He has worked in a number of community mental health settings, including supervision of treatment programs for mental health centers, and has a private practice for Clinical Supervision. He is Co-Editor of the Journal of Technology in Counseling. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Email him at baltimore_michael@colstate.edu

Resource:

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Fear, R., & Woolfe, R. (1999). The personal and professional development of the counsellor: The relationship between personal philosophy and theoretical orientation. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 12(3), 253-263.

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Poznanski, J.J., McLennan, J. (2003). Becoming a psychologist with a particular theoretical orientation to counselling practice. Australian Psychologist 38(3, 223-226.

Vasco, A.B., Garcia-Marques, L., & Dryden, W. (1993)."Psychotherapist know thyself!" Dissonance between metatheoretical and personal values in psychotherapists of different theoretical orientations. Psychotherapy Research, 3, 181-196.

Music used in this podcast:

Jaime Beauchamp - "Memorial Day" obtained from the Podsafe Music Network - Link to music

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