Compared closure outcomes for clients with psychiatric disabilities (N=500) with those for clients with physical disabilities (N=500) served by the vocational rehabilitation system. Results indicated that positive rehabilitation outcomes occurred for the physically disabled clients at a better than 2:1 ratio as compared to those for clients with…

Examined client nonverbal behaviors to determine correspondence to client-reported reactions and therapist-perceived reactions to therapist intervention. Found (1) horizontal head movements associated with client reports and therapist perceptions of therapeutic work reactions; (2) vertical head movements associated with client reports of supported…

Outlines purposes and goals of cognitive screening with older clients and discusses misconceptions regarding cognitive functioning in later life. Highlights importance of including focused questioning and exploration of various domains of cognitive functioning in clinical interview. Presents examples of instruments used in cognitive screening of…

The development of a generic national directory of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral internships for human services agencies is described. Agencies represented in the directory include community mental health centers, correctional, mental retardation, rehabilitation, and other types of facilities. Implications of the increase in the numbers of…

Assessed nature and severity of psychological symptoms of university counseling center clients (N=l,589) with application of Symptom Check List-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) in a university counseling center setting. Found one-fourth of clients had scores indicating presence of psychiatric disorder. Results suggest need for crisis intervention skills and…

Investigated whether aging in adulthood affects disclosure patterns. Analyzed responses of 37 women and 30 men of 3 age groups to Jourard's Self-Disclosure Questionnaire. Results support idea that aging affects self-disclosure patterns. Suggests that nature of mental health varies with age and that developmental counseling approach should be…

Examined 32 couples receiving treatment to identify therapist and client behaviors associated with positive response to social learning-based behavioral marital therapy. After each session, therapist, husband and wife independently completed process rating forms measuring therapist and client behaviors during the session. Therapists', husbands',…

Provides case material that demonstrates the emotional response of homosexual men to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Discusses denial, anger, rage, guilt, and shame experienced by these men with an emphasis on the human dimensions of AIDS. Concludes that most powerful contribution of counselors is their willingness to "be with" persons…

Discusses issues surrounding menopause, with the idea that counselors are in an ideal position to help change attitudes toward viewing menopause as a time of positive change rather than a time of psychological distress. Reviews historical, sociological, psychological, and attitudinal factors that account for negative responses associated with…

This comparison of two approaches to the development of computerized supports for decision making--expert systems and multivariate models--focuses on computerized systems that assist professionals with tasks related to diagnosis or classification in human services. Validation of both expert systems and statistical models is emphasized. (39…

Uses library research and international fieldwork to describe local social services for elderly in Hungary stating that supplemental local services are needed to compensate for inadequate universal entitlements. Concludes that current economic and political situation is unfavorable to improving benefit system. (Author/CM)

The factor structure of the Maslach Burnout Inventory was analyzed via principal components analysis of data from America (n=469 teachers) and New Zealand (n=244 female nurses). The analysis, which included varimax rotations, indicated that the inventory measures depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and lack of personal accomplishment. (TJH)

Identifies resources available to assist the homosexual population with career planning and job search concerns. Discusses evolving legal issues of protection. Concludes counselors may see homosexual clients with more questions than the counselors can answer. (Author/ABL)

Examines the impact of patients' characteristics on patterns of nonverbal communication exhibited in physician-patient interactions at a family practice clinic. Finds some general patterns of nonverbal behavioral differences, consistency, and adaptation characterizing the entire data set, and that patients' characteristics influenced patterns of…

Describes six survival strategies used by human service agencies in times of fiscal restraint. Discussed are political and funding strategies, and strategies to modify program resources, structural dimensions, roles, and administration. Also considered are factors that enable an agency to use the strategies. (RJC)