This article describes a small group intervention for HIV/AIDS prevention among adolescent girls in Botswana. The psychoeducational group model is designed to empower girls to overcome the gender inequality that puts women at increased risk of HIV infection in the country. Group goals include heightening group members' awareness of the influence…

Although divorce is pervasive on the societal level, it can be an exceedingly difficult time of adjustment on an individual level. One therapeutic method for facilitating "growth" in divorce is a group experience entitled "Divorce Adjustment Groups." The goals of this group are to: (1) help individuals regain emotional autonomy; (2) mitigate the…

Describes Morita therapy, which encourages clients to redirect their attention to more practical activities rather than try to eliminate anxiety and discomfort from their lives. Uses a case study of a test anxious woman returning to college to illustrate the effectiveness of the technique. (JAC)

New Futures School is designed for any girl who is 13-19 years old; has a doctor's certificate of pregnancy; and has not yet graduated from high school. In the education area, traditional scheduling is used to minimize the effects of absenteeism. A special Infant Observation Center, a major program component serves as a babysitting facility, a…

This paper discusses the role of the on-site consultant in a teacher-initiated change program in Cleveland's elementary schools. A local university offered 15 hours of on-site course work at each school, and the counselor was to serve as a non-directive resource person who would facilitate the process of translating course content into classroom…

Presents salient issues for therapists in understanding and treating the remarried (REM, second, blended, reconstituted or step) family. The structure of the remarried family is differentiated from that of the intact family. Specific treatment goals for REM families are elaborated and various treatment modalities advocated. (Author)

Discusses concerns among school psychologists for evaluating goal attainment of their services. Describes an approach for goal-based evaluation of school psychological service departments, termed "Needs-Based Goal Attainment Scaling," that builds upon previously developed approaches to goal attainment scaling. (Author)

Describes the development and implementation of an associate degree program to train paraprofessional counseling personnel to provide service to multi-handicapped and developmentally disabled children and their families. Students receive clinical field training in special education schools and academic coursework at Los Angeles City College, and…

An extensive self-study has provided considerable information about the guidance and counseling services in the State College Area School District. Appropriate personnel have stated 21 objectives for these services as well as recommendations to implement these objectives. The latter deal with: (1) providing adequate and continuous guidance and…

Overviews a counseling approach designed to help parents shift from focusing on negative aspects of their lives and children to a more positive focus. Discusses the counseling theory system which is based on social learning theory. Presents counseling strategies and describes a typical counseling series using this approach. (RC)

Describes a program for working with drama students in groups and examines qualities of actors' lives as well as professional issues for them. Recommendations are made for counselors working with actors in a university setting. (Author)

Though dyslexia is most common in elementary-school-age children, some students enter college with dyslexic symptoms. They are faced with a very frustrating experience unless assistance becomes available. The college counseling center has the means to offer the needed assistance. This article describes typical deficit patterns of dyslexic…

This paper presents a review of relevant medical and psychological literature that addresses the psychological characteristics of heroin addiction and addicts: dependence (both physical and psychological); explanations of the phenomenon of addiction (both medical and behavioral); and other psychosocial views of causation including escapism,…

This study centers on the difficulties experienced by many students in making the transition from secondary school to university. The experimental program involved assigning incoming freshmen to small groups led by upperclass honors students. The groups met at least once weekly, with the senior student acting as resource person to encourage the…

This paper outlines the goals, contents and some research projects associated with a program to train school counsellors in school community intervention. A rationale for training in the four following areas is included: consultation goals and methods drawn from community psychology, teacher educative consultation, change agency in the school…