This study examines how 273 adolescents view the help provided to them by their mothers, their fathers and their peers. The assumption was that the parent-child relationship, in particular, would contain many of the ingredients (proximity, affection, responsibility, shared experiences) which should foster the development of helping relationships…

Although referral from one campus agency to another is common, little has been written about the process, and less effort expended evaluating it. Instead of viewing referral in a mechanistic manner, it is suggested that referral include a human factor and be seen as a "transfer of trust." The paper discusses the roles of the various participants…

Supervisors who work directly with teachers and wish to influence their classroom practice and encourage their professional growth must behave in ways congruent with teachers' expectations for involvement, social support, and stimulating leadership. Although these styles and behaviors may vary somewhat with various supervisory roles and teacher…

This first attempt to list child advocacy programs reflects the great variety and richness of advocacy efforts throughout the nation on behalf of children and youth. The listing includes strictly defined advocacy programs--both direct service, and planning and coordinating programs, as well as other services offered by agencies without defined…

The drug counseling program at the University of Iowa is an interdisciplinary program to train masters degree counselors. Fifteen students are admitted each year in the Division of Counselor Education to enroll in a M.A. program in School Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, or College Student Personnel. The curriculum is…

Non-verbal communication is an important part of the total communication process. It is important for counselors to be aware of their own pattern of non-verbal communication, as well as being alert to the silent messages being communicated by the client. (Author)

The author addresses the nature of the differences between coping and manipulative styles of behavior. The difficulty in clearly differentiating the two is examined in relation to the implications for clinical practice. Presented at American Psychological Association Convention, New Orleans, 1974. (SJL)

Relevant variables in counseling awareness and usage in an urban community college were examined. Data with regard to sex and academic area were not significant. Data dealing with students' use of counseling as a function of their sense of social isolation was significant. (Author)

A sample of student personnel practitioners was surveyed to determine training program objectives necessary to effectively equip master's students with entry-level competencies. Practical acquisition of skills, competencies in human relations, leadership and creative abilities, and the role of a change agent were most prominent among the…

Vocational counseling is often undermined by misconceptions regarding vocational concerns. Myths which hinder good vocational decision making are discussed. These faculty beliefs included misconceptions about the timing and finality of choice, about vocational test results, and about causal relationships between interests and abilities. (MPJ)

This study investigated the influence of differences in ambiguity tolerance and the effects of exposure to a videotape model on the interview behavior of counselor trainees. The potential of creating a variety of learning strategies, such as video modeling, to override the detrimental effects of certain personality characteristics is discussed.…

This article discusses the development of audiotaped client statements for use in the selection and training of counselors. If an audiotape of client statements is to be used as a measure of counselor effectiveness, it must receive the same scrutiny that other instruments receive regarding validity, reliability, and item analysis. (Author)

Through the application of psychological and moral development principles to teacher education curricula, the author constructed a series of active learning experiences followed by structured reflection on those experiences. Major elements included teaching counseling skills directly to preservice teachers. Prepared for the Chicago, 1975 American…

Since practicing New Jersey family physicians still consider house calls important in the delivery of quality primary care, the Department of Family Medicine of the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Rutgers Medical School is assisting in revising program curricula to provide house call training. (Author/LBH)

A study involving 541 female students, in four grade levels in an urban commercial secondary school is reported. It was concluded that individual and group counselling have distinctively different effects, and that these effects tend to last for extended periods (at least one year) without reinforcement. (Author)