Rex Stockton's Contributions to Group Counselor Education

ABSTRACT

The best means of training group counselors continues to be discussed and debated in the field of small group work. The authors trace Rex Stockton's work from the use of criterion-based instruction in teaching group counseling to the current application of experiential and skill-based learning. They also examine Stockton's impact on the foundations and atmosphere of group work preparation from when he began in the field at the time of T-group popularity through the present. Stockton's influence on group leader development via his videotape training series will be discussed along with his mentoring and body of programmatic research.

Keywords:

• Stockton
• group
• counselor education
• training

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Kelly A. McDonnell

Kelly A. McDonnell is an assistant professor in the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology at Western Michigan University. Paul L. Toth is a staff psychologist at Counseling and Psychological Services, Indiana University Health Center. Federico (Felito) Aldarondo II is a senior staff psychologist at the University of Kentucky Counseling and Testing Center.