Part 1: Counseling and Psychotherapy in Africa Amer, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Egypt: Ambiguous Identity of a Regional Leader. Kpanake, Ndove, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Francophone West Africa: Creating a Future Vision. Mogaji, Bojuwoye, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Nigeria: Horizons for the Future. Kadri, Bennani, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Morocco: Renewal of an Ancient Tradition. Cooper, Nicholas, Counseling and Psychotherapy in South Africa: Responding to Post-Apartheid Counseling Needs. Mwiti, James, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Brewed in an African Pot with Western Seasoning. Part 2: Counseling and Psychotherapy in the Americas Muller, Palavezzatti, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Argentina: A Tango from Psychoanalysis to Integrative Psychotherapies. Hutz, Gomes, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Brazil: From Private Practice to Community Services. Domene, Bedi, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Canada: Diversity and Growth. Hutchinson, Sutherland, Counseling and Psychotherapy in the (English speaking) Caribbean: Fidelity, Fit, or a Cause for Concern? Guillard, Umana, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Cuba: Interdisciplinarity and Community Driven Research and Education. Sosa, Riveros, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Mexico: Towards a Latin American Perspective. Roysircar, Hodges, Counseling and Psychotherapy in the United States: Multicultural Competence, Evidence-Based, and Measurable Outcomes. Part 3: Counseling and Psychotherapy in Asia Brown, Counseling and Psychotherapy in Australia: Championing the Egalitarian Society? Chang, Yuping, Qijia, Wang, Mingyi, Counseling and Psychotherapy in China: Building Capacity to Serve 1.3 Billion. George, Pothan, Counseling and Psychotherapy in India: Professionalism amidst Changing Times

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