Investigated potential clients' perceptions of traditional and feminist therapist announcements of services. Included an explicit traditional condition, used male and female subjects, and controlled for attitudes toward women and proclivities toward seeking professional help. Significant interaction for the trustworthiness dimension, and main…

Agencies (N=287) reported the number of human services personnel (i.e., counselors, social workers, and psychologists) employed and the number of position vacancies anticipated for the mid- and late-1980s. Suggestions are made for future studies. (Author/ABB)

Discusses three perspectives concerning counseling center use and examines characteristics of students who seek counseling (N=609). Results indicated that compared to nonclients, service users were disproportionately women, underclassmen, dormitory residents, and liberal arts majors. (JAC)

Studied job stress, from a communication perspective, in nurses from a children's hospital. Found, among other results, that stress variables not only combine in different ways but are perceived differently depending on a person's burnout level. (PD)

This document provides an overview for the Media-Smart Youth Program, which is an education program that helps young people ages 11 to 13 understand the complex media world around them, and how it can influence their health--especially in regard to nutrition and physical activity. The following questions are answered in this document: (1) Why is…

Career counselors and job search coaches must be prepared to assist disabled clients as this sector of the labor market increases. As the work force ages, there are greater numbers of workers dealing with disabilities and serious health problems. Sadly, individuals with disabilities often approach the job search process with misconceptions,…

This handbook for attorneys represents part of an effort to improve legal representation for criminal defendants with mental illness. The handbook was developed and reviewed by both mental health professionals and attorneys experienced in criminal and mental health law. However, it is not a comprehensive guide on mental health law or on how to…

With over 50 percent of marriages ending in divorce, career counselors need to be aware of the special issues that confront partners who are contemplating, in the throes of, or in the aftermath of a divorce. This chapter explores the unique career issues individuals confront when involved in a divorce including issues related to: 1) divorce laws…

It would be inaccurate to issue an epitaph for college health services. With an increased reliance upon community resources, college health personnel can allocate their resources to their rebirth. An analysis of the student development framework reveals numerous elements that are naturally suitable for future efforts of college health personnel.…

The importance of the junior high school in a total community education program is in meeting needs of communities as opposed to a single community. (Author/MF)

Adapted from the author's keynote speech before the Fourth General Assembly of the World Council for the Welfare of the Blind in October 1969 in New Delhi. (JM)

To meet the already pressing demands for their services, human service agencies are trying to develop new resources and redeploy existing ones. The author proposes two strategies to deal with the problem and provides numerous examples of how these strategies have been applied successfully. (Author)

This study examined the status of cooperative programs between correctional institutions and 2-year colleges. One-hundred of 121 institutions responded to the questionnaire; of these, 98 were publically supported and most were in the South. A sample of the findings indicated that most classes were conducted within the correctional facilities, live…

Performance contracting may be one answer to pressing domestic problems. Emphasis is placed on client, student, or applicant performance in terms of predetermined, commonly agreed upon goals. Important by products include the promotion of experimentation and demonstration, the establishment of administrative and professional accountability, and…