Data reveal that Black female college students, many of whom are disadvantaged economically, socially, academically, and racially, often have problems with health and career decisions. Counselors should give them special attention. (Author/BP)

In order to be effective, counselors and counselor educators should have an accurate understanding of the prevailing attitudes of high school students. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent that the perceptions of counselors, counselor educators, and students were congruent concerning the areas of concern of today's youth. (Author)

This study compares current practices in student disciplinary actions at both private and public colleges and universities from a survey conducted over ten years ago of such practices in the public sector. The data analysis and review form the basis for recommendations for further change in the administration of student discipline. (Author)

University students were surveyed to determine problems they encountered, the resources for help with those problems, and problems perceived as not addressed by the university. The chief concerns were personal happiness and vocational identity. (Author)

This study investigates student personnel problem perceptions of international students and international student advisors on selected community college campuses in Texas. The International Student Problem Inventory (ISPI) was administered to 220 international students and 30 international student advisors. Percentages were utilized to identify…

A stratified, random sample of 200 junior and senior undergraduates at the University of Maryland, College Park, was asked to complete a 50-item problem checklist. Results provided information on a number of student problems unique to a racial-cultural group, as well as some common to all students. (Author)

Describes an investigation of the attitudes and problems of upper-grade elementary children when Black and White students began attending the same school. The problems discussed in the paper focus on teacher student relationships, school work, and personal and interpersonal relationships. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to determine at what grade levels and to what extent upper elementary school students used selected psychoactive drugs, reasons for use, and availability of selected drugs within the school. (Author)

This investigation explored married student perception needs through the application of a needs assessment approach created for this study. Married student needs or perceived life condition deficiencies are defined, and implications are made about the management of college and university student personnel programs. (Author)

A model was proposed for matching client problems with counselling approaches within the framework of an eclectic stance. A thesis was advanced that certain client problems are best handled using differential counselling techniques. (Author)

The Environmental Satisfaction Questionnaire (ESQ) is an instrument that has been developed to provide assessment information which can be used for redesign purposes. The article includes an explanation of the technology of the ESQ and several examples. (Author)

Stress symptoms reported by 725 students were analyzed in terms of causes to which they were attributed. Psychological discomfort was consistently related to social alienation, demands of school, and failure in supporting peer and heterosexual relationships. Implications for student services programming and specific consultation strategies are…

Scores on the Psychological Screening Inventory (PSI) were collected during freshman orientation and were used to predict need for counseling and type of presenting problem. Results showed the PSI was effective in discriminating seekers of counseling, presenting-problem category, and some process-outcome variables. (Author)

Changes in the perceived counseling role of college and university counseling centers were investigated by administering the 66-item Counseling Appropriateness Check List to 97 counselors working at 19 institutions. Results showed significant differences still exist among counseling centers on two of the three factors identified by Warman, College…

The major objective of this study was to determine the needs and problems experienced by re-entered college students (those 25 years and older). Although limited to one institution, the sample was substantial in size. A questionnaire survey, mailed to all 2,958 re-entered students, was designed to determine whether or not any patterns existed in…