This article proposes a new approach to evaluation in psychological education that places greater emphasis on counselor-controlled, practical research and that provides immediately usable feedback on the accomplishment of program goals both short and long term. (Author)

Purpose of this article is to offer an approach that can be understood and used by professionals and laymen in assisting children in their development. (Authors)

An eclectic statement regarding elements of the counseling process together with a set of descriptive parameters of counseling behavior is presented. This taxonomic system for counseling was designed to clarify communication about counselor behaviors and to develop more precise statements regarding training needs. (Author)

The author contends that the achievement of specified counseling outcomes is the joint responsibility of university training programs, employing agencies, and supervisory personnel, as well as practicing counselors. (Author)

The authors suggest that counselors must counsel actively for peace instead of war or, as is often the case under the guise of objectivity, adjustment to a highly militarized society. Counselors will not be in a position to work for peace until they themselves become conscientious objectors and war resisters. (Author/BY)

Life skills counseling employs a life problem derived" curriculum and a four stage learning model integrating counseling and teaching functions to help disadvantaged groups acquire the necessary experience, knowledge and skill to cope effectively with the psychosocial aspects of personal development, parenthood, and citizenship. (Author)

The investigation of the comparison of the effects of behaviorally oriented action and psychotherapy reeducation on introversion extraversion, emotionality and internal external control showed that the program designed to create new behaviors were more effective than reeducation programs in inducing attitudinal changes. (Author)

Suggests ways counselors can prepare for the one-to-one conference and discusses the proper use of persuasive data, management of the conference climate, praise, and appropriate closing activities. Provides a model for implementing these concepts and a conference check sheet for drill and practice in their use. (JAC)

The issue of leisure counseling has been around since the mid 1950s and has lost much of its impact. The future of leisure counseling depends upon the solving of the basic problems of theory, methodology, and social mandate. (JN)

Multiple selection criteria tend to be related to short term group counseling outcome measures of suitability, benefits derived, progress toward goals, and progress relative to other group members. Specified subsets of criteria can be useful guides to the selection of short term group counseling clients. (Author)

Reviews mental health counseling literature for descriptions of practice settings, mental health conceptual models, role descriptions, and essential knowledge and skills. Proposes mental health counseling definition that incorporates common elements from the review. Concludes with proposal for resolving mental health counseling's severe identity…

Examined preretirement planning in 126 people living in households with respondents in the 45 to 64 age group and not yet retired. Found the importance of pensions and independent sources of income were predictive of the importance of preretirement planning. Found women considered it less important than men to plan for retirement. (ABL)