Contends social workers can help elderly people, especially those over age 85, to deal with the struggle for integration and avoidance of despair by using autobiographical writing in group settings. Describes process of client selection, group process of writing, and outcomes. (ABL)

Assessed whether or not counselors perceived clients with different concerns as equally in need of counseling and equally desirable to work with. Findings from 29 graduate students enrolled in counseling practicum revealed that need for counseling and desire to work with clients were influenced by the type of concern that was presented. (Author/NB)

Offers a system-level perspective on job burnout among human service workers, focusing on their internal networks of caregiving relationships. Defines and illustrates five recurring caregiving patterns characterizing agency members' relationships, ranging from supervisor support to mutual withdrawal between supervisors and subordinates. Discusses…

Behavioral therapy has left unanswered questions related to the role of the counselor as a variable in the counselor-client relationship. The client's views of the personality and values systems of the therapist are likely to influence outcomes of treatment. Discusses theoretical views in relation to practical problems encountered in clinical…

Compared social and psychological features of Asian (n=13) and Caucasian (n=37) adolescents who had taken drug overdoses. Found that Asians were more socially isolated than Caucasians and that, despite Asians having low suicidal intent, they had higher rates of depression, hopelessness, long premeditation time, and previous overdose. (Author/NB)

Reflects ability of eating-disordered patient to articulate her struggle with her illness and journey back to health. Record of client's personal journey is followed by postscript written by her therapist. Article is illustrated with some of client's drawings produced during therapeutic process. (NB)

Notes that psychotherapists and art therapists working with children identified as having been sexually abused have noticed certain graphic indicators seemingly peculiar to artwork of these children. Sees use of art therapy in treatment of sexually abused children as well substantiated. Reviews studies examining characteristics that appear more…

Summarized the results of 15 experimental studies of 10 small-group skills training interventions developed for use with vocational rehabilitation clients. Concluded that the typical participant in skills training interventions received substantial benefit from the activity. Skills training programs should be implemented more widely with clients…

Ethnic sensitive models of social work practice emphasize cultural norm differences impacting intercultural communication and the helping relationship. This model is extremely useful with refugees and recent immigrants but less useful with U.S. minority groups of color, whose responses to social services are shaped by subordinate class status. (SV)

Two parallel studies surveyed 80 California school districts and 72 families regarding the needs of children with chronic illnesses, the types of illnesses and school services, perceptions of and barriers to services, strategies for overcoming barriers, and fears and concerns of children with chronic illnesses. (Author/JDD)

Among 161 Hispanic clients in the community mental health system of Seattle-King County (Washington), the dropout rate (after 1 session) was lower, and number of therapy sessions was greater for those who received services from Hispanic staff or at a Hispanic community mental health center than those who received services from non-Hispanic staff…

College students (n=102) rated videotaped counseling excerpt in which client's religious belief was either supported, ignored, or challenged by counselor. Students' religious beliefs did not affect their ratings of counselor. Results suggest that most college students expect counselors to support client's religious beliefs or attend to…

Surveyed colleges and universities (n=108) to examine current trends in wellness programs' departmental affiliation, staffing, facilities, and programing. Approximately three-fourths had designated wellness programs, with program affiliation varying greatly. Staff profiles indicated more than one-half employ full-time directors. The majority of…

Interviews were conducted with eight families of older adolescents and young adults with severe disabilities in Alberta (Canada), and questionnaires were completed by 75 families. Results indicated that areas of highest stress were "individual characteristics,""finances," and "services." Subcategories receiving the…

The Coimbra Early Intervention Project was undertaken in Portugal to develop the first coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency program involving health care, education, and social service, using existing resources in the community. The program now operates regionwide and supports more than 100 families and children with disabilities or at…