Nancy G. Calley

The Professional Identity of Counselor Educators

ABSTRACT A national survey of 70 counselor educators was conducted to examine the professional identity of counselor educators. Academic degrees, professional association membership, theoretical orientation, types of courses taught, scholarship, scope of service activities, career choice, and self-identification were among the factors explored relating to professional identity development among counselor educators. Demographic data such as the college or school in which counseling programs are housed and the percentage of faculty self-identified as counselors within counseling programs or departments was also explored. The results of the study and implications for the professional identity of the counseling field are discussed.

Juvenile Offender Recidivism: An Examination of Risk Factors.

One hundred and seventy three male juvenile offenders were followed two years postrelease from a residential treatment facility to assess recidivism and factors related to recidivism. The overall recidivism rate was 23.9%. Logistic regression with stepwise and backward variable selection methods was used to examine the relationship between recidivism and nine specific variables: offense type, age at initial involvement in juvenile justice, child welfare system involvement, termination of parental rights, parental criminal history, family support, program completion status, length of treatment stay, and discharge placement. Offender type was the only factor found to have a significant impact on recidivism with general and substance-involved offenders more likely to recidivate than sex offenders. Implications for future research are discussed.