Research into the organisation, training and effectiveness of counsellors who work for free

摘要: The activities of voluntary or ‘paraprofessional’ counsellors, who work for free, represent a highly significant component the delivery psychological therapy in Britain and other countries. However, recent years there has been relatively little published research into issues associated with provision service by counsellors on part-time basis, typically receive limited training supervision. This paper introduces special theme section counselling sector, which highlights some examples context, organisation, effectiveness such counsellors. Some suggestions are made concerning agenda sector.