Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John, A. Sabu; Devassy, Viju P. Title A name given to the resource Recentring Personal Development in Counsellor Education: Integrating Self-compassion, Meaning and Self-care in Training Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Psychology Teaching and Learning: Innovations, Trends, and Best Practices;pp.257-283 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394402397.ch16" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394402397.ch16</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105035272633?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105035272633?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant John A.S., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST, Deemed to be University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Devassy V.P., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST, Deemed to be University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India Description An account of the resource Personal development (PD) was once the cornerstone of counsellor preparation. However, competency-driven reforms of the late-20th century relegated introspective work to the curricular margins. This chapter argues for a systematic reintegration of PD within counsellor education, contending that self-compassion, meaning in life and holistic self-care are pedagogically indispensable for fostering counselling self-efficacy and sustaining the professional quality of life (ProQOL). After tracing the historical displacement of reflective practice, we differentiate PD from the broader notion of personal growth and technically oriented professional development. Synthesising evidence from counselling, health and educational psychology, we demonstrate that trainees who cultivate self-compassion, meaning-making in life and intentional holistic self-care show greater empathic resonance, lower burnout indicators and more ethical decision-making. The chapter offers concrete strategies such as reflective writing, development labs, mindfulness exercises and scaffolded peer-support structures, which educators can embed within diverse regulatory contexts. By restoring PD to the centre of counsellor training, programmes can prepare practitioners who work competently and congruently, safeguarding client welfare and well-being. 2026 by John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd. All rights reserved. Subject The topic of the resource counsellor education; meaning in life; personal development; professional quality of life; self-care; self-compassion; trainee resilience Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available wiley Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-139440239-7; 978-139440236-6; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online