Suggests that the issues raised in this article are more broadly relevant to the links between psychological research and psychological counseling. Viewing research as counseling may provide one useful approach toward bridging the gap between research and practice in psychology. (Author/AM)

The author sketches three particular crisis points in the adult life span that present counseling opportunities and challenges as examples of how counseling needs in adult years are not being met. (Author)

The author maintains that mid-career changes should be viewed as a natural step in a career pattern rather than a radical shift that forsakes all that went before. She outlines some considerations for counselors. (Author)

Research studies reveal important differences in the working patterns of white wives and of black wives. The author analyzes these differences and points out how they may affect the tasks of social work practitioners who are dealing with black as well as white families in which wives are working. (Author)

Several theoretical orientations to family counselling are proposed and some ideas advanced underlying public and professional acceptance of school counsellor work with the family. A brief analysis of three family programs is undertaken as a means of promoting growth, enrichment and change in the family. (Author)

The author discusses the role of the social worker in an educational setting. (HMV)

This paper examines the current social policies towards variant families and focuses on the future directions of social and clinical services in meeting the needs of children in gay families. (Author)

Review contain a wide variety of perspectives on how sex role stereotyping limits the psychological growth and development of women, and on how the apparent limitations may be redressed by different kinds of intervention strategies. (Author)

The author describes the counselor's role in working with handicapped students and points out some necessary requirements in this area for counselor preparation programs. (HMV)

Following the horrific experiences of September 11th, 2001, efforts were undertaken to gather information to provide counselors with the help they need for counseling those in the face of tragedy. With this publication, information about trauma and grief counseling becomes readily available. Guides for responding to tragedies are included from…

This report describes a program designed to increase opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to lead good lives in places of their own, strengthen their communities, and enjoy a genuine sense of self-worth. In addition to offering independent services, the Training Toward Self-Reliance (TTSR) program staff have increased their…

From April 11-14, 1995, the Onondaga Community Living (OCL) organization hosted a team of five visitors sponsored by Syracuse University's Center on Human Policy. OCL provides services to empower and individually support people with developmental disabilities. In investigating the organization's move toward the provision of individual supports in…

Interpersonal communication skills training groups led by undergraduate paraprofessional leaders using an interpersonal process-recall videotape-feedback training model were compared with groups using a limited-structure encounter-group model and with no-treatment control groups. Participants in the interpersonal-process-recall videotape-feedback…

Discusses the difficulties encountered when a majority group counselor attempts to establish rapport with a minority group client. Suggests that counselors in training serve in internships in minority group communities. (HMV)

The major thrust of this review is on the leaderless technique as it applies to counseling/psychotherapy groups. The first section explores leaderless groups as they have been used for a variety of different endeavors. Section Two is written with an historical perspective. Section Three details existing research on the efficacy of leaderless…