Notes that sudden loss of child, especially by suicide, can be lifelong sentence of suffering for bereaved parents. Sees reaching out for help as often inconceivable and impossible task for parent survivors because of complex grief process. Explores what role helpers can play, who can fill helper position, and what criteria helpers must meet to be…

Describes a method of inquiry for the therapist who suspects unidentified giftedness as an underlying issue of well-being, common components of the process of gifted-self discovery, attendant affective and behavioral responses of both client and therapists, and suggestions for assisting the client's post-therapy stability and growth. (CR)

Local communities have a lot to offer institutions of higher learning, however, figuring out how to work effectively is a difficult task. Collaboration requires campuses to revise the way they work with communities. Treating them more like family instead of guests would be an important step since it implies that communities and institutions are…

Describes how to plan and implement intergenerational programs that benefit both students and senior citizens. Seniors can be invited to discuss their hobbies or careers, provide firsthand accounts of historical events in social-studies classes, and work with students on biography or gardening projects. Senior volunteers can also serve as…

Although the immediate, primary mission of the Peace Corps is serving other countries, there are many domestic dividends, including enhanced postservice employment opportunities. An exciting new feature is the Crisis Corps, introduced by Director Mark Gearan, composed of former Peace Corps volunteers "reenlisting" for short periods…

Teachers may provide students with various levels of support: giving practical help, providing information, allowing students to express feelings, enabling them to identify the problem, or helping them manage the problem. Teachers need administrative support and time to perform this role effectively. (SK)

Principals can support teachers' pursuit of National Board of Professional Teaching Standards certification by learning about the NBPTS's certification process, putting candidates in contact with NBPTS support programs, facilitating access to technology, providing building access on weekends, volunteering to photocopy or obtain needed materials,…

The author challenges the view that adopting an existential perspective in counseling is inapplicable or a luxury for most clients. The concept of existential authenticity is presented as an organizing ethic that can bring out the positive side of existentialism in counseling. Specific values and conditions are presented that can be adopted to…

The former United States Attorney General articulated her vision of how our communities can act in creative ways to choose prevention instead of prisons for our troubled children and youth at the Spirit of Crazy Horse Award Ceremony held July 1, 2001, in Custer, South Dakota. (Author)

Reviews research indicating that group psychotherapy is an effective adjunctive therapy to medical treatment for women with breast cancer. States that Supportive-Expressive group therapy has been effective in assisting patients in reducing anxiety related to death and dying, strengthening interpersonal relationships, and improving the quality of…

Illustrates several key cultural perspectives that must be considered in order to overcome communication barriers when providing culturally competent family services. Describes the challenges encountered by Hmong and other Southeast Asian families at a parent center. Presents an account of a Hmong father's experiences seeking care for his child…

Surveyed 39 practicing school counselors concerning their support for basic tenets of person-centered counseling. Participants revealed support for essential counseling values, such as genuineness, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. However, counselors doubted whether the counseled would progress without the counselor's interpretations,…

Authors submit that the model for dual relationships proposed by Hill and Mamalakis does not, in principle or practice, replace the concise, fairly unequivocal prohibition of dual relationships (DRs) set forth by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. The proposed model does not adequately protect clients, therapists, and…

The goal of the original article was to open constructive dialogue about risk factors to consider when evaluating potential dual relationships in religious community settings. The authors still aim to develop a model that supports therapists in the process of interpreting and applying the Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Code of Ethics…

Summarizes gaps between assumptions appearing in literature, research, and accepted standards for marital and family therapy (MFT) supervision, and the common practice of supervisors. Issues stemming from gaps are highlighted and recommendations made for closing them. In an effort to refine standard practice for MFT supervision, best practice…