Co-published with the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), Counselor Preparation is the only all-inclusive, longitudinal national study of counselor preparation programs. It is an outstanding reference for faculty, administrators, students, and practitioners alike. Not only does it offer comparative data for administrative decisions, it also affords students the only comprehensive means available to evaluate an American institution 's ability to meet personal requirements, academic needs, and career goals. This thirteenth edition of a book that has become an indispensable tool in the counseling field is thoroughly revised and updated. Informative new chapters critically examine the state of the profession now and predict future trends. The only book of its kind, including information drawn from a unique, online survey completed by department chairs, program heads, and professors, Counselor Preparation continues to be an industry standard.