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The International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling is published under the auspices of the International Association for Counselling. It promotes the exchange of information about counselling activities throughout the world. The Editorial Board is committed to working with diverse authors from varied backgrounds to meet the publication standards for the International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, including assistance with organization, structure, and style for publication. 

The journal publishes conceptual, practical, and research contributions that provide an international perspective on the following areas: 
 
  • Theories and models of guidance and counselling
  • Counsellor education and supervision
  • State of the art reports on guidance and counselling in specific settings
  • Social justice and equity (e.g., issues of diversity, advocacy, racial or ethnic identity, religion and culture, gender issues)
  • Special applications
  • Counselling services in countries with social and economic challenges
Editor-in-Chief
  • Richard S. Balkin

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1.0 (2023)
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1.5 (2023)
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Electronic ISSN
1573-3246
Print ISSN
0165-0653
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