Examines social network concepts to explore their potential use for social work practice. Discusses trends, strengths, and gaps in knowledge about social networks, particularly in relation to natural helping. Sets out current problems in the use of social network concepts in pratice and suggests some directions for future work. (Author/ABB)

Women administrators in public and private educational institutions articulated the meaning and role of mentoring in their careers. They advised that women engage in traditional patterns of mentoring with caution. Endorsed a consistently beneficial networking model of mentoring that entails flexible and mutually interdependent patterns of…

Describes thanatologically oriented theories or conceptions which were useful to the son/thanatologist in helping his father toward an appropriate death. Particularly useful theories included a variation of stress theory developed by the author, symbolic interaction theory, psychological and social ambivalence theory, the concept of awareness of…

The North Carolina teacher induction program which involves support teams comprised of a principal, a mentor teacher, and one other teacher educator is described. A five-part Likert scale was used to assess the responses of support teams to their experiences with beginning teachers. Findings are reported. (MT)

Two studies investigated clients' reactions to evaluations of, expectations for, or willingness to seek counseling as a function of fee conditions and problems. Results indicated fee conditions did not affect willingness to seek help or expectations. Although there were some sex differences on expectancies, there was no interaction effect for sex…

Describes the therapeutic role of informal analysis of learning and skill development and human transactions in the tutoring of an elementary age male who was experiencing behavioral and emotional problems. Emphasis is placed on the importance of communicating respect, hope, and love. (BL)

Evaluated legal representation for children in child protection proceedings, using data from a random sample of cases and attorneys in North Carolina. Results showed the attorneys, in general, produced no significant benefits for the children. Based on results, identifies particular types of effective attorneys. (NRB)

This investigation looked at what criteria for certification were communicated to entry-year teachers by their teacher consultants. The teacher consultants apparently defined success for a first-year teacher in terms of membership in an institution rather than as performance behaviors in a classroom. (MT)

Describes an intergenerational service program designed to use the skills of each generation to meet the needs of the other. Reviews screening, training, and a variety of placements for the teenage and older adult participants and discusses ongoing program benefits. (Author/NRB)

Reviews research on "mentors"--experienced teachers assigned to assist those less experienced. Covers mentor characteristics, behaviors, and roles; appropriate matching of mentors and proteges; the needs of beginning teachers; and the changes in the mentor-protege relationship that occur as proteges gain experience and need mentors less. (PGD)

Senior women administrators can use their influence over resources to realize existing institutional priorities, but they can also use it to undertake new priorities. The obligation of senior administrators to advance the cause of women reaches beyond the confines of the university into the surrounding community. (Author/MLW)

The author describes a set of procedures used frequently in his own counseling practice which are part of a therapeutic approach he has termed "Integral Therapy." (Author)

This article is a transcript of a dialogue between a counselor and client. It focuses on the dilemma faced by a client as she enters the counseling relationship. (Author)

An association of families of children with leukemia, the Family Leukemia Association (FLA), was recently established in Toronto. This paper discusses (a) philosophy of the FLA; (b) formative years of this organization; (c) problems encountered by leukemic children and their families; and (d) the FLA's past and future educational and social…

This brief study evaluates a method for selecting college students as therapeutic agents (called the group assessment of interpersonal traits). The data suggest that use of this method may increase the number of false negatives but the likelihood of selecting false positives is not increased. Peer modeling reduces effectiveness of group members…