Orientation - Philosophy and Values
The orientation of the Counselling Psychology Program at the University of British Columbia is based in a scientist-practitioner model of counsellor education and training. The following philosophy and values inform the mission of the Program:

1. An intellectually challenging education that takes advantage of our unique social and cultural make-up, geographical location, and research environment, and prepares students to become citizens of the twenty-first century through a program that is multicultural in scope, interactive in process, and strongly based in counselling psychology in content and approach;

2. The integration of science and practice in counselling psychology;

3. Development of new knowledge and the critical evaluation of knowledge claims in psychological theory and practice;

4. Enhancement of our research capacity and performance including the communication and transfer of our research findings and the understanding of the social and ethical issues raised by research;

5. Understanding and sensitivity to the diversity of our academic and client communities in terms of culture, gender, ability status, and other socio-cultural factors, including the expansion of the study of aboriginal culture as it relates to counselling psychology;

6. Valuing the educational dimension of counselling psychology theory and practice;

7. Promotion of preventive, remedial and psycho educational programs in counselling psychology;

8. Promotion of high levels of professionalism, citizenship, and ethical behaviour.

The program's general objectives, philosophy, and values are consistent with the Univeristy of British Columbia's long standing commitment to academic and professional excellence.