Surveyed Black and White college students on preferences for help sources other than university counselors. Results showed Black and White females and White males ranked "self" as their most preferred help source, regardless of problem type. Also found differences between Blacks and Whites. Implications discussed. (Author/RC)

Reviews research and theoretical findings involving environmental and individual factors causing burnout among helping professionals. Explores the implications of these findings for training helping professionals to avoid or minimize the effects of burnout. Provides suggestions. (Author/RC)

A model of two-person interaction in psychological counseling, which is derived from Alfred Schutz's phenomenological theory of social relations, and a computer-assisted metalanguage based on case-grammar theory are presented, and their applicability to the analysis of natural language in counseling is argued. (Author)

This paper proposes a model of a process group conducted with elementary learning disabled students. The school psychologist is proposed as leader of the group. Five goals are identified and the process of the group is discussed. Specific procedures are mentioned to enable the school psychologist to conduct a process group. (Author)

Counselors must recognize cultural differences, aggressively pursue clients to get them involved in community service programs, and gain the confidence and support of their prospective clients, if they are to be effective in working with Latino populations. (Author/HLM)

This article discusses the viability of the counselor as change agent in working with nontraditional students. These counselors can help students acquire basic skills and participate in learning experiences that are the most appropriate for their needs. (Author)

Identifies the factors associated with elderly caregiving burden among Asian Indians. Generally, elderly parents experience a high level of social isolation. Caregivers express concerns over lack of informal and formal resources, and a large portion of caregivers feel a heavy burden of catering to the needs of two generations of dependents, their…

Examines Puerto Rican women's participation in informal child care networks using an integrative theoretical perspective that explores the intersection of race, gender, and class. By examining both cultural and structural indicators of social support, researchers reveal Puerto Rican womens' belief in the importance of extended kinship networks as…

Few situations are more distressing for professional counselors than to know or suspect that a colleague is practicing while being impaired. Suggests appropriate steps an individual counselor might take to help an impaired colleague, using as a guide the ethical decision-making model developed by the American Counseling Association Ethics…

Examines the lives of Teresa of Avila, Peter of Alcantara, John of the Cross, and Jeronimo Gratian for predominant characteristics of mentoring. Discusses the relevance of these characteristics and lives for mentoring religious educators today. Briefly explores divergent issues of mentoring between the past and present. (MJP)

Describes two initiatives--Education for Our Multicultural Society/Success for Everyone and KWESI--illustrating Birmingham Local Education Authority's (LEA's) efforts to enhance racial equity and improve schools. These initiatives demonstrate the LEA as policymaker, providing a clear sense of vision and purpose, and as an enabler and facilitator…

Emphasizes importance of adults listening to children and youth. Describes benefits of and barriers to active listening. Lists several "typical responses" by adults to youths' attempts at communication. Includes several camp scenarios among hypothetical examples illustrating ways adults might better communicate with children and youth.…

Mothers who were more sympathetic and better perspective takers had girls who reported more sympathy and negative affect and less happiness after exposure to needy others. Mothers who reported more distress had girls who reported less negative affect and more happiness after exposure. (RH)

A fifth grade teacher describes ways to curtail tattling in the classroom by teaching students to express themselves in writing. When a problem arises, students are encouraged to write notes explaining their side of the story. The teacher reads the notes, talks with the students involved, and handles things accordingly. (SM)

Describes the development of the Early Adolescent/Child Care Helper Program, which is designed to meet the needs of both young adolescents and preschool children. (BB)