Defines amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as motor-neuron disease that is terminal. Discusses symptoms associated with ALS and identifies treatment options. Reviews psychological and behavioral adaptations in regard to ALS clients, their families, and professionals who work with them. Discusses support groups as method of reducing stress for ALS…

Reports on participants (N=205) who received either specific or general information regarding an informed-consent information sheet. Subjects receiving specific information rated the counselor higher on trustworthiness and expertness even though they recalled less of the consent form than those given general information. No effects due to…

Data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth indicate that the likelihood of permanently leaving Aid to Families with Dependent Children decreased with the length of time that women received benefits, and was also affected by marital status, number of children, educational attainment, job-related skills, employment experience, and the…

A survey of 801 support services for adults with developmental disabilities living in community settings in Canada found a diminution of government's role in funding and guiding service provision and the emergence of private-for-profit services. Differences between nonprofit and private sectors include a greater propensity in nonprofit agencies to…

Study examines congruence levels between client and counselor beliefs about psychological problems and its impact on counseling outcomes. Results indicate that clients and counselors endorsed different views for causation and treatment of psychological problems. Counseling outcomes were unaffected by congruence levels. Discusses practical…

Explores adolescents' level of legal and psychological cognitive competence associated with self-determination in mental-health decisions. Demonstrates that a legal standard presumes incompetence until otherwise proven, and that a psychological standard presumes competence until disproven. Advocates using a standard that presumes competence and…

Proposes a framework on guidance for career self-management that takes into account aspects of the client's immediate social context, and the political nature of decisions about careers. Argues that by helping clients focus on the various elements within the career self-management process, counselors can help people negotiate the political and…

Invites counselors to consider integrating spiritual, philosophical, and psychological ideas regarding work and life to encourage client well being. Presents the Vocational Souljourn Paradigm as a model to be used with adult clients who are exploring their work and life choices in a holistic and spiritual context. (Contains 27 references.)…

Presents a response to D. A. Helminiak's (2001) article. Affirms that spiritually sensitive counselors who work within the religious or spiritual framework of clients can practice both ethically and effectively and can generate useful research examining the relationship between spirituality and successful therapeutic outcomes. (Contains 41…

Reports on an exploratory study with school and rehabilitation agency directors in Thailand that seeks to determine whether cognitive approaches to counseling conflict with their religious and personal beliefs. Results indicate that 93.1% of the participants felt that the two cognitive approaches to counseling did not conflict with their Buddhist…

Explores discussions of cultural variables in supervision and their influence on supervisory satisfaction and working alliance. Results indicate limited discussions occurred, but when these discussions did occur, supervisees reported enhanced supervisory working alliance and increased satisfaction with supervisor. Highlights importance of…

Discusses the integrated, school-linked services movement and illustrates the efforts of this movement in California as an example. Addresses the purposes of some of the components of integrated services, provides examples of legislative enactments, and examines implications for the changing role of social workers toward that of family and…

Provides impressionistic reflection of how human service agencies in San Jose, California have helped refugee families from war-torn Cambodia and Bosnia. Summarizes some of the lessons learned from working with refugee families. Notes that the experiences have influenced the capacity- building, empowering, and mentoring aspects of a new…

Describes an introductory course that is part of one university's efforts to prepare human service workers to function more effectively in an integrated-services environment. According to student reports, the course is beneficial. (MKA)

Examines how caregiving, an aspect of attachment theory, can be applied in counseling. Begins with an overview of attachment theory, then focuses on counselor's position as caregiver, adult relationship issues, and termination of counseling. States that a counselor's attention to a client's attachment style during early sessions may enhance…