In the last two decades, the international student population has increased in the United States. Although these students demonstrate a need for counseling services, they often underutilize what counseling services colleges and universities have available. Researchers have reported that people from different ethnic and social groups display…

Most people consider encouragement as a supplementary aspect of their correctional efforts and do not recognize its pivotal significance. New methods are needed to stimulate and influence children, and few parents and teachers are acquainted with skills in the use of these methods. This book provides the material on the philosophy and skill of…

This report presents a workshop for counselors and psychologists who are at a high risk for burnout and compassion fatigue. The workshop focuses on increasing the awareness of participants about the issues of burnout and compassion fatigue, and highlights a number of steps toward prevention. A report, which accompanies the workshop documentation,…

A longitudinal study was undertaken to determine whether interpersonal competence of teachers and students was related to coping strategies of students during an oral examination. The main research question was to find out whether expected supportive dyadic coping, the wish to delegate coping and interpersonal trust, assessed 8 weeks before an…

This report summarizes the activities of the Trinidad-based Service Volunteered for All (SERVOL) from 1970 to 1993. SERVOL works with Caribbean communities to assist them in making social changes that they not only want but also can afford. Projects from 1970-1976 highlighted in the report include: (1) community based preschools; (2) training…

This fact sheet discusses the importance of providing state legislators with accurate information and gives guidelines for state education agencies to use when communicating with legislators about special education. The guidelines include: (1) focus on solutions; (2) be accurate; (3) include timelines for specific actions; (4) provide examples of…

Who the reluctant client is, what the dimensions and causes of reluctance are, and why counselors tend to fail in helping such clients are points of discussion. The main focus, however, of this article is on what the strategies are for dealing with the reluctant client. (Author)

The Scio-Physical Developmental Program trains college student volunteers to work in one-to-one relationships with hospitalized adolescents with emotional handicaps. Volunteers are taught anecdotal summary writing, adolescent development, basic helping skills, modeling procedures, etc. Program activities include athletics, social activities, and…

Working from the assumption that clients who voluntarily enter counseling are in a better position to profit from it, the author proposes a comprehensive program to motivate elementary school students to seek counseling voluntarily. (RWP)

Controversial proposals to establish health organizations could drastically change the delivery of health services. Understanding the issues in this controversy can help professionals in the human services see what is needed in health reform and legislation. (Author)

The article points up the need for all counselors from whatever cultural background to work hard to understand the cultural differences present in their client groups, accepting these differences as being in no way inferior merely because they represent minority group persons. (CJ)

Presented at the 12th Annual Pre-Convention Session on School Health, Chicago, Illinois, June 21, 1971. Cosponsored by the American Medical Association and the American School Health Association. (Author)

The author discusses the necessity of a shift of emphasis in drug education programs. This shift, from drug facts toward the meeting of human needs, involves attending to the school and community environment as it impinges upon youth. (Author/BY)