A COGNITIVE-SKILLS MODEL FOR COUNSELOR TRAINING AND SUPERVISION

This article describes a model for training counselors in cognitive sk ills that can be used to supplement any systematic training approach t o behavioral skills. The four phases of the training model are designe d to teach counselor trainees cognitive skills and self-instructional strategies related to raf attending to and seeking information, (b) fo rming hypotheses and conceptual models, and (c) intervention planning and self-instruction. instructional techniques and exercises are descr ibed for each training phase.