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Global Network
Welcome to CSI's Global Network Site!
Chi Sigma Iota is an international honor society that provides services to support excellence in the profession of counseling. At present the state of counseling around the world is not well known. We are developing this new web site to contribute to the knowledge base of counseling around the globe and to provide a site where individuals and nations can share information about the development of counseling.
Part of this site includes a list of published articles about counseling in countries around the world. Please send your resource list and we will add it as well.
Additionally, review the following articles for a description of counseling in various counties:
- Counseling in Hong Kong, by Dr. Chan Raymond Mow-Chiu, Associate Professor Department of Education Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University & Immediate Past-President, Hong Kong Professional Counseling Association.
- Counseling Programmes in Hong Kong
- Counseling in Turkey, by Dr. Fidan Korkut, Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Haceteppe University, Ankara
At present we are gathering information primarily in the form of statistics and hopefully narratives about the history, development, key figures, current status, and future plans for professionalizing counseling in various countries. We will produce an annual report that summarizes such key information as:
- Number of counselor training programs
- Level of training to be employed as a counselor (bachelors/masters)
- Number of counselors currently working in various settings (by level of training)
- Existence of standard counselor training curricula
- Certification/licensure/credentialling options for counselors
- Professional associations for counselors/to which counselors belong
- Conferences within country and region that counselors typically attend
- Goals relative to accreditation and credentialing of professional counselors
This site includes a list of the seven continents and all countries within each continent, with links to counseling organizations and associations. Sites that are international in scope and not limited to one particular continent are also included.
For each continent, we have included an interactive forum where you can post discussions about your experiences in a particular country or continent, share information about resources, or ask for information from others with experience in that area. Be sure to click on the "preferences" tab when you visit the Forums. You can opt to receive an email when there is any posting made in a region of your choice.
If you are interested in counseling positions in other countries, please visit our JobLinks page, specifically the International Counseling Jobs Forum. If you have information about international positions or feedback on your international counseling experiences, please share through our International Forums which are currently available by continent.
Special thanks to 2009-2010 Leadership Intern Brenda Austin and 2010-2011 CSI Leadership Fellow Nicole Adamson for their help in gathering information for this page. Please send additional contributions, questions, and suggestions to jemyers@csi-net.org.
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