Differences shown by gifted children in development and behavior as compared to other children are discussed, and a group counseling model for offering guidance to gifted children is outlined. (SW)

Some of the problems of the college students enrolled in the innovative program at Hunter College, New York City. (Available from EA 506 677) (Author/MLF)

Discusses ways in which American counselors can build positive relationships and initiate appropriate interventions with Nigerian students on their college and university campuses. (Author)

Counseled college students had higher measured anxiety than a control group before counseling but not after. (Author)

Examines the types of problems identified for students using the services of a writing laboratory. (HOD)

The influence of student problems, which are often cited by students as reasons for withdrawal, is compared with the influence of constructs derived from Tinto's student attrition model. The findings suggest that data from post-hoc attrition studies should be used cautiously. (Author/MLW)

Rather than examining stress at the level of individuals, as is usually done, this study looked at stress at the institutional level or from an "administrative perspective." The purpose was to measure changes in levels of stress in schools over the academic year. Schools sampled included three public high schools in Salinas, California. The…

The role of distributive education in the suburbs differs greatly from that in the inner-city; to expect identical results in terms of the finished product is unrealistic. Distributive education must serve each student in the program regardless of his socio-economic status and geographical location. (Author/AG)

A CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR MAINTAINING CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS WAS CONSTRUCTED TO HELP THE COUNSELOR SAVE TIME AND STILL HAVE A USABLE RECORD OF HIS SESSIONS AND, WHEN ALL RECORDS ARE ANALYZED AND SUMMARIZED, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TYPES OF PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR CLASSIFICATION CATEGORIES CONSISTED OF (1) TWO…

After meeting with two junior college administration and student groups, the problems of junior college unrest and dissatisfaction became more evident to the author. Several aspects of junior colleges must be considered: (1) junior college students are unique in their diversity of background and motivation, (2) the community is vitally a part of…

Four studies are described to demonstrate that low-level expectations of student ability become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Adult educators inherit students whose self-concept may have been formed by oppressive, self-destructive expectations and are cautioned against perpetuating discrimination and destructive labeling practices. (AG)

The major findings were: (a) subjects were favorable to the concept of counseling; (b) subjects generally reported minimal information about the counseling center; (c) for help with personal and social problems, friends were the first choice for help; and (d) depression, choice of major, and future were the most common problems. (Author)

Study results are similar to findings of S. King (1968) which show very few differences in background between users and nonusers. Noncounseled students did as well academically as counseled, and only half of the latter felt their experience had been helpful. There appears to be a need for more evaluation of counseling effectiveness. (CJ)

Investigation of students using a mental health service found them to be older, married, working, transfer, or graduates in liberal arts. Chronic interpersonal relationship difficulties were the most prevalent problem. (Author)

This report is an attempt to summarize some of the concerns and problems of the Work Incentive Program of Los Angeles. The educational counseling component of the program, Division of Adult Education, has as its major objective to maximize the opportunities of the WIN enrollee, who is encouraged to educationally advance himself vocationally and/or…