Explores the processes involved in treating sex offenders. Focuses on how therapists can feel traumatized by this patient population, the dynamism of transference, and tactics used by sex offender patients, such as seduction, imitation, intimidation, and invalidation. Describes ways for therapists to maintain objectivity and use transference…

Examines whether 73 students' perceptions of waiting length between intake and first counseling session was related to their satisfaction and responses during the waiting period. Results show that students' perceptions of how long they waited were significantly associated with their responses during the wait and several measures of their…

Describes several omnibus social work/human services Web sites with "social problems" links. Strategies are also suggested, and examples provided, for identifying additional Internet resources by framing the search in the context of lifespan development and in terms of institutional stakeholders. (Author)

Examined optimism, generalized self-efficacy, and interactions between these variables, along with member expectancies for group, as predictors of growth group outcomes. Results based on student responses (N=19) indicate that the ability of initial expectancies to predict outcome depended on the level of generalized self-efficacy. (RJM)

Presents finding from an investigation of two group therapy modalities involving 93 women with dependent children and limited education and income levels. An overview of intervention activities that participants found beneficial is presented. Programs were found to help participants develop a sense of community, reduce stress, improve…

Examined type of service, volume, and mix of services provided to 270 poor and frail elders. Predictors of use and volume of service differed depending on type of service. The most prescribed service combinations included nursing, home health, and homemaker; homemaker only; nursing and home health; nursing and homemaker; and nurse only. (RJM)

Calls for greater attention to be given to the politics of human service delivery in the local arena. Based on a random survey of college course offerings, argues that current undergraduate curricula do not adequately incorporate material that focuses on local issues and community decision making. (RJM)

Describes nonacademic strategies faculty can use to make their courses accessible to students with disabilities, without sacrificing academic rigor in course content. Examples of strategies that can be used with students who have a learning disability, a vision impairment, a hearing impairment, or a physical disability are outlined. (RJM)

Presents data on the relationship between burnout and the human service workplace. A sample of 275 social workers indicated that perceptions of autonomy and influence of funding sources were the only statistically significant variables in explaining burnout. Presents burnout as a public issue that should be discussed in human service education.…

Discusses the importance of counselors considering the intersection of multiple cultural identities in working with clients. The article serves as an introduction to the special issue, Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Social Class in Counseling, of the "Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development." (Contains 28 references.) (GCP)

Examines diabetes awareness, diagnosis, and social support-among Mexican Americans, African Americans, other Hispanic people, and white people living in the United States. Mexican Americans were the most likely to have a diagnosis, had the highest mean glucose levels, and, together with white people, were most likely to be classified as unaware.…

Describes bibliotherapeutic process and techniques that mental health counselors can use to effect intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual growth in older persons. Envisions new opportunities for work with older persons who are chemically dependent, victims of abuse, or Alzheimer patients. Proposes research tool that observes participant's…

Used 3 X 2 X 2 factorial design to study effects of acculturation (low, medium, or high), counselor ethnicity (Anglo-American or Mexican-American) and counseling style (directive or nondirective) on 169 Mexican-American subjects' perceptions of and willingness to see counselor. Subjects gave higher credibility ratings and were more willing to see…

Reviews the literature on the selection of members for and the composition of psychotherapy groups. Discusses viewpoints on inclusion-exclusion criteria as well as theories on group composition. (Author)

Examines characteristics of the rural family relevant to professional AIDS-related human service activities. Considers the family as primary American socialization and support resource, the effects of the AIDS epidemic on family function, and the effects of the rural environment on family support for AIDS victims. Contains 21 references. (DHP)