| Abstract: | This is the statement of the author before a house Select Subcommittee on Labor. "With respect to counseling, the public employment service requires well-trained staff. This means, 1st that its salary scales for counselors must be competitive… . 2nd, the shortages of trained counselors are such that adequate training stipends must be made available to qualified individuals who will undertake full-time programs of professional preparation. 3rd, research grants should be made available to qualified investigators who will undertake the kinds of occupational research that will help to answer the many questions about vocational effectiveness and career development which are still unresolved. The wise use of its human resources is a basic test of the effective functioning of a democratic nation. Vocational counseling under the auspices of a public employment service can contribute materially to the achievement of this goal." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
