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- Title
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGISTS AND ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS.
- Authors
Foley, Robert J.; Redfering, David L.
- Abstract
This article describes the similarities between the Organization Development (OD) process and the counseling process, as well as common traits among OD practitioners and Counseling Psychologists, it is directed to educators as well as business people. Since "people skills" have been identified as the key skill in successful OD interventions, it is posited that Counseling Psychologists are in a position to expand their roles by offering a fresh, if not uniquce perspective to organizations. Suggestions are made for Counseling Psychologists to translate their skills to an organizational setting. Implications for counselor training programs, along with recommendations for a programmatic needs re- view are presented. This article summarizes the applicability of the Counseling Psychology profession to Organization Development interventions and discusses recommendations fin counselor training.
- Subjects
COUNSELING; ORGANIZATIONAL change; ORGANIZATIONAL behavior; COUNSELORS; BUSINESSPEOPLE; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Journal of Business & Psychology, 1987, Vol 2, Issue 2, p160
- ISSN
0889-3268
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/BF01014210