It is worth noting that the majority of papers were theoretical discussion papers. There were only two quantitative research articles relating to this paradigm, both of which were surveys about the counseling psychology profession, as opposed to a quantitative testing of a hypothesis based on neuroscientific information. This is perhaps further evidence of the infancy of the paradigm. It is also possible that counseling psychologists may have carried out experimental work which utilizes the integration of neuroscientific information, but have not published it specifically under the title or domain of counseling psychology. Anecdotal evidence suggests that one reason for this may be that there is a lack of counseling psychology journal reviewers available who have the expertise to review detailed neuroscientific studies. If this is this the case, perhaps this is a consideration for editorial teams when selecting peer reviewers, or perhaps it is merely a case of being patient whilst more of our colleagues become further familiarized with neuroscience research. However, this is something which would perhaps benefit from further research inquiry in order to determine whether it is widely evidenced. Finally, it could be advantageous for future research to seek a collective set of views from a number of counseling psychologists on the topic of integrating neuroscience into their work, exploring practitioners’ contemporary experiences of the subject. This may help shed further light on what the current training and occupational landscape is in regard to neuroscience, potentially indicating whether any further actions for integration between the disciplines of counseling psychology and neuroscience would be useful for practice, research and clients.
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Appendix A Continued Title Author Criterion A Criterion B Criterion C QA Approved Comment Psychology graduate student training in developmental disability: A Canadian survey. [References]. Weiss, Lunsky, & Morin (2010) High Low Low X This does not relate to the research question Providing effective supervision in clinical neuropsychology. [References]. Stucky, Bush, & Donders (2010) Medium Low Low X This does not relate to the research question Knowing the brain, unknowing the body: A response to Rizq, R. (2007). "Tread softly: Counselling psychology and neuroscience." Counselling Psychology Review, 22, 5-18. [References]. Rumble (2008) Medium High High Approved Testing times: Counselling psychology and the neuropsychological perspective. A personal view. [References]. Fairfax (2007) Medium High High Approved Tread softly: Counselling psychology and neuroscience. [References]. Rizq (2007) High High High Approved The future of our profession: Time to remember our history. Van Scoyoc (2005) Medium Medium Low X This does not relate to the research question, only one brief mention of neuropsychology Supervision in neuropsychological assessment: A survey of training, practices, and perspectives of supervisors. Shultz, Pedersen, Roper, & (2014) High Medium Low X This does not relate to the research question, there are four brief mentions of counseling psychology, the paper is focused on clinical neuropsychology supervision How counselling psychologists are perceived by NHS clinical psychologists.. Lewis & Bor (1998) High Medium Low X Topic does not relate to research question, only one mention of neuro, which is in the abstract Recommendations for the inclusion of training about persons with HIV disease in counseling psychology graduate programs. Werth (1993) High High Low X Very brief mention of the neuro aspects of HIV, however very little relevance, paper is more about working with HIV as a CP