Recidivism is on the increase as ex-convicts who are expected by the society to be reformed in prison and reintegrated to lead meaningful lives, only return to crime shortly after their release and find themselves back into prison in spite of the harsh punishment and counselling services received while incarcerated. The study aimed to identify the…

This study attempts to scrutinize how guidance counseling is implemented and its impact in enhancing quality in higher education institutions. The sole purpose of the investigation is to explore students' views and attitudes and how the current practices of guidance counseling contribute to foster excellence of the various university academic…

Teachers generally agree that occupational guidance services should be systematic and scientific and that there is a definite need for these services in the schools. (CK)

The counselor's role in many schools has been badly defined. This article considered research that evaluated counselors and counseling programs with a view toward developing counselor training which would answer many pressing educational needs. (Author/RK)

TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF PRE-REGISTRATION COUNSELING, THIS STUDY ATTEMPTED TO RATE STUDENT ASSESSMENT OF (1) HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS COUNSELOR, (2) THE APPROPRIATENESS OF HIS CHOICE OF MAJOR, (3) THE SUITABILITY OF HIS SCHEDULE, AND (4) HIS PREPARATION FOR REGISTRATION. SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE STUDENTS (8.5 PERCENT OF THE STUDENT BODY) WERE…

A total of 1,002 students enrolled in the University of Alberta for the 1973-74 academic year completed a questionnaire designed to assess their awareness of the student service offices. Seventy-five percent of the students had some idea of where to find many of the student offices but only one in every 16 could recall the telephone number of a…

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT WERE--(1) TO PROVIDE CLINICAL AND GUIDANCE SERVICES IN 137 EVENING CENTERS IN SELECTED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN DISADVANTAGED AREAS OF NEW YORK CITY, AND (2) TO HOLD A COMPLEMENTARY TEACHER-TRAINING PROGRAM IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL-SOCIAL STABILITY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THESE AREAS. EXPERIENCED…

This manual explains how to administer the instrument, Guidance Program Assessment--Elementary School, and suggests ways to interpret the data obtained. Four aspects of a comprehensive guidance program are examined through the use of this assessment instrument: advice areas, school helping processes, classroom environment, and group topics…

Evaluation of the freshman orientation program at Shoreline Community College (Washington) was approached through the use of several criteria: (l) results of the Brown-Holtzman Survey of Study Habits and Attitudes (SSHA), (2) comparison of first-quarter grade averages with orientation program attendance records, (3) the completion of a…

Describes a four-hour career orientation program provided by employment center counselors for all West German students in grade eight. Program provides: career information; an opportunity to discuss career needs and career decision making; and an overview of employment services available. Includes a career-orientation questionnaire. (RC)

Data were collected on guidance and counseling programs and guidance personnel in Nevada schools. Questionnaires were mailed to all 309 practicing school counselors in Nevada; the response rate was 72%. Guidance counselors in Nevada were primarily female, Caucasian, and middle-aged. Mean number of years as a counselor was 9 years, and most…

The survey instrument was developed for use with students in grades seven through twelve to determine their career guidance needs. It is an 84-item multiple-choice questionnaire which elicits information on career planning, student interests, self-awareness, and student perceptions of the counselor's role. The authors state that since extensive…

This study reports an investigation of the Secondary Guidance Program within the Dade County (Florida) Public Schools. Three components were studied: (1) program activities; (2) program management; and (3) program impact. Findings from numerous surveys and from a job analysis of guidance personnel were reported. The greatest number of concern…

A PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDED SUPERIOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS WAS EVALUATED. THE SPECIAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED SO THAT THE WHITE MIDDLE CLASS EXODUS FROM THESE SCHOOLS, IN WHICH EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS MAY HAVE FALLEN, WOULD BE CURTAILED. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL WERE…

Designed to identify the functions necessary for an adequate student personnel program in the 2-year community college and to develop guidelines based on the identified functions, a questionnaire was distributed to 100 public junior colleges in Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Responses from the 86 participants were used…