The International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling has been in publication since 1978. Incoming Editor-in-Chief, Richard S. Balkin, Ph.D., LPC, NCC is introduced. The editorial covers an explanation of standards and growth for the journal, including expectations in terms of publication content, scope of articles, and goals for increasing journal impact.

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社论：介绍新任主编，Richard S. Balkin

The International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling 自 1978 年开始出版。介绍了新任主编 Richard S. Balkin 博士，LPC，NCC。社论解释了期刊的标准和增长，包括对出版内容、文章范围和增加期刊影响的目标的期望。