University of Sydney.
Am Psychol. 2017 Feb-Mar;72(2):180-181. doi: 10.1037/amp0000069.
Professional coaching can be considered an example of a postprofessional discipline-a discipline that transcends the traditional boundaries between professional clinical psychology and business consulting and coaching. Not surprisingly, a number of potential quagmires in relation to ethical, educational, and credentialing issues have arisen. However, such tensions present an opportunity to build more solid foundations for the delivery of professional coaching services. A way forward is to more broadly engage with university-level theoretically grounded, coaching-specific educational programs. Psychology as a profession needs to more actively engage with coaching so that we bring our scientific training, our professional experience, and evidence-based approaches to a broader audience. Raising the standard of coach education and practice through university education, and forming clear and coaching-specific guidelines for psychologists who coach, should be a priority for both the American Psychological Association and the International Coach Federation. (PsycINFO Database Record
专业教练可以被视为一个后专业学科的例子——一个超越了传统专业临床心理学和商业咨询和教练之间界限的学科。毫不奇怪，一些与道德、教育和认证问题相关的潜在困境已经出现。然而，这种紧张关系为提供专业教练服务提供了一个建立更坚实基础的机会。前进的道路是更广泛地参与以大学为基础的、有理论基础的、专门针对教练的教育项目。心理学作为一门职业需要更积极地参与教练，以便我们将我们的科学培训、专业经验和基于证据的方法带给更广泛的受众。通过大学教育提高教练教育和实践的标准，并为从事教练工作的心理学家制定明确的、专门针对教练的指导方针，这应该是美国心理协会和国际教练联合会的首要任务。
