This study interviewed 58 parents of preschool-aged disabled children about their perceptions of infant and family services proposed under Public Law 99-457. Parents expressed desires for knowledge about their child and available services, and stressed the importance of professionals empowering families to make their own decisions. (Author/PB)

Applied latent growth curve methodology to study of patterns of change in client resistance during parent training therapy of 68 mothers of children with confirmed conduct problems. Pretherapy maternal characteristics of inept discipline and antisocial behavior predicted chronically high levels of resistance. Lack of negative curvature of…

Describes six languages that scientifically minded and practice-competent social workers need to be fluent in lay language of client, abstract language of theorist, empirical and often quantitative language of researcher, categorical language of information scientist, technical terminology or jargon used by helping professionals, and preferential…

Contends that major struggle remains to reduce military budget and to secure those funds for civilian purposes and that social workers have major stake in the outcome. Analyzes realities of post-cold war era, identifies what has and has not been changed by Operation Desert Storm, and discusses ways social workers can contribute to political…

Outlines key social policy issues facing women and examines implications for social work practice. Argues that systematic analysis of interconnections between social policy issues and social work practice with women is critical foundation for social work practice. Uses framework built on concepts of role equity and role change to examine social…

Examines creation of gay affirmative group model that focuses on unique social, developmental, and psychoeducational needs of lesbian and gay clients who attend psychiatric day treatment. Discusses how these clients' psychosocial potential can be maximized in group that addresses issues related to their sexual orientation including their double…

Pitfalls of sloppy science are discussed as they relate to the evaluation of human services programs. Differences between trial-and-error methods and the scientific method are discussed; and the requirements for sound research are reviewed, as are the shortcomings of a less rigorous approach. (SLD)

Surveyed 82 clients seeking individual and family counseling from university marriage and family counseling center to ascertain whether change in their problem context had occurred between time appointment was made for counseling and time they come to first session. Results indicated that most clients could identify desirable pretreatment change…

Notes that, although United States is experiencing resurgence of interest in spirituality, little work has been advanced that operationalizes definitions or descriptions of spirituality or discusses relationship between spirituality and religion. Notes absence of literature addressing how counselors may work with spiritual issues. Describes…

Contends that, with clientele reflecting profound demographic changes taking place in United States, counselors in 1990s need to acquire practical understanding of religious beliefs that may be new and different to them and to avoid pitfalls of bias and stereotyping. Proposes phenomenological method as means of studying religion with minimum…

Reviewed literature on dealing with resistant clients and, based on review, developed survey to elicit counselors' reactions to and experiences with resistant clients. Responses from 215 American Mental Health Counselors Association members suggest that nearly all counselors have encountered resistant clients, but counselors' reactions to and…

Developed and validated Job Satisfaction Scale (JSS) in series of studies from 1980 to 1991 involving over 600 helping professionals. Across administrations, alpha reliabilities ranged between 0.83 and 0.91, and reliabilities of intrinsic and organizational satisfaction subscales ranged from 0.85 to 0.90 and 0.78 to 0.90, respectively. (Author/NB)

Examines historical and conceptual bases of counseling psychology relative to their fit for work with children from birth to 12 years of age. Considers mental health needs of today's children and argues that counseling psychologists can make legitimate contribution to prevention and remediation of common problems that children encounter during…

Explores special considerations for counseling adherents of fundamentalist Christian belief systems. Discusses identification of fundamentalists and assessment of the impact of religiosity on presenting counseling problems. Reviews oppressive effects of fundamentalist patriarchal beliefs and practices on women in counseling, and gives suggestions…

Considers vocational rehabilitation of adults who acquire disabilities during midcareer years. Literature review reveals that neither traditional theories of vocational development nor those designed specifically for rehabilitation of individuals with midcareer disabilities provide comprehensive framework for understanding this population's…