ABSTRACT
What is counseling? Professional responses to this question have been many, diverse, and varied. For example, Nugent (1994) wrote:
Professional counseling is a process in which a trained counselor helps an individual, groups of individuals, or family members gain self-understanding and understanding of others in order to solve problems more effectively and resolve conflicts in everyday living. This voluntary and confidential process involves a professional relationship in which counselors and clients jointly participate in problem resolution. (p. 5)
