This article focuses on the treatment necessary for parents guilty of child abuse in order to improve the home situation to enable a child to return to it and to grow safely within it. (Author)

In an effort to help teachers, parents and students understand the role and function of the school counselor, several color slide presentations were developed depicting all areas of the counseling program. These slide presentations are appropriate for student groups, community organizations and educational conventions. (HMV)

Goal attainment scaling is one possible solution to the problem of measuring elementary school counseling outcomes. The goal attainment method described in this paper addresses one central question: how can counselors meet the requirements of accountability evaluations and have enough flexibility to deal effectively with the problems of individual…

Describes a communications skills program oriented toward both parents and their children used effectively in the elementary setting (Grades 4-6). (HMV)

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 counseling program using a group counseling procedure for decreasing fighting and injurious physical contact among elementary school boys. No evaluation was done. (Author)

The author describes a peer group model program in an inner-city elementary school of 350 students. The purpose of the program was to systematically train fifth-grade pupils to serve as peer helpers, who would model facilitative communication skills and positive behaviors in counseling groups. (Author)

Describes a group counseling approach that used the strengths of children by involving group participants in the creation and production of a sound filmstrip. The filmstrip tells the story of separation and divorce from the child's point of view. Discusses benefits to participants in the program. (Author)

The author describes his early experiences in initiating a peer facilitation program. (Author)

Children of divorce encounter many changes in their lives. Treatment through the HELPING acronym of multimodal counseling ensures attention to each of these areas. This article presents a series of eight sessions for HELPING children of divorce. (Author)

Describes a developmental counseling program designed to help deaf children. Discusses the following strategies: (1) counselor-teacher relationships; (2) student communication strategies; (3) learning group discussions; (4) group counseling; and (5) individual counseling. (RC)

In an effort to promote elementary school guidance in Arkansas, a group of educators developed a series of spot announcements for presentation on radio and TV. Examples of the announcements are included. (Author)

Overviews the contents of a three-unit booklet of Gestalt learning activities for elementary schoolchildren. Summarizes a program incorporating these activities, focusing on external and internal awareness and expressing feelings. Describes teacher and counselor roles in the program as well as student outcomes. Includes examples from each unit.…

Presents a counseling playlet "The Search" designed to reflect the problems that occur when negative behavior is overemphasized and the positive is overlooked. Discussion questions are included. (Author)

Describes Systematic Competency Based Group procedures as a technique integrating group counseling and human development training for children. Proposes that the procedure allows pupil progress to be assessed in a life-role activity, and enhances the acquisition of basic communication skills. (JAC)