Observable behavior change is a more useful goal in counseling than self-acceptance or self-understanding. Goals should be stated as specific behavior changes desired by each client, compatible with the counselor's values, and externally observable. Behavioral goals would result in: (a) a clearer anticipation of what counseling could accomplish,…

An evaluation model was applied to three experimental modes of counseling. They were compared on the basis of three interviews with respect to their affects on behavior, moods, and feelings about counseling. Mode 1 counselors guided counselees in making their own plans for coping with problems. Mode 2 counselors suggested specific actions. Mode 3…

This paper concerns itself with two relatively central issues in career development, life stages and choice behavior and focuses on the tasks of the college counselor in regards to them. Life stages refer to sequential series of tasks to be accomplished within time periods that can be specified. Choice behavior is the on-going process of making a…

This research investigated the effects of sex and status of models on the acquisition of counseling behaviors by beginning students in counseling. Video tape was employed in both the presentation of models to the subjects, and in obtaining the criterion measure. The specific counseling behaviors (modeling tape) were developed during the course of…

A model for an accountable guidance program, this plan presents realistic performance goals for the practicing counselor, for school administrators, for parents, and for teachers. As their contribution to accomplishing the school's goals for its students, the counselors accept several very general responsibilities: (1) to provide every student…

The Public Offender Counselor Inventory was developed to assess counseling outcomes in prisons. The instrument was written to be relevant to the special needs of inmates. This instrument was successfully utilized to assess the results of groups conducted with female prisoners with drug problems. (Author)

A survey of 96 school psychologists and 75 school superintendents showed the two groups to have generally similar personal value systems and to be in overall agreement in their respective rankings of school psychology goals. (Author)

To the extent that suicidal persons are met with consistent respect, concern, acceptance, and a desire to help in understanding their feelings and behavior, the risk of self-destructive action will be diminished. (Author)

Use of the Counseling Appropriateness Check List in politically and religiously conservative areas suggested that the adjustment to self and others, or personal and social items, might not comprise a unitary factor. The existence of a religious concerns factor, made up of seven adjustment items, was hypothesized and demonstrated. (Author)

In the family picture the camera records during the first and last session how each family member arranges other members in a family sculpture. When pictures taken during the first session are compared with those taken during the last session, they can be a validation of the positive family changes. (Author)

Goal attainment scaling is one possible solution to the problem of measuring elementary school counseling outcomes. The goal attainment method described in this paper addresses one central question: how can counselors meet the requirements of accountability evaluations and have enough flexibility to deal effectively with the problems of individual…

The conflict and anguish that clients experience frequently result from the consequences of serious moral and ethical dilemmas and from the absence of dependable solutions. Social workers should give careful attention to the problems of clients as reflected in their stories, rather than attempt to categorize these problems in psychological terms…

Analyses cultural diversity from an international perspective, examining roots of cultural diversity and implications for cross-cultural counseling in a culturally pluralistic society such as the United States. Discusses numerous studies examining differences among national psychological groupings and asserts that mental health, psychological…

Presents flow chart of the process of psychotherapy with couples as way for practitioners to integrate various models of marital therapy into their treatment. Discusses sequentially basic steps and questions to be addressed; resolution of each stage is considered important for movement to following stages. Notes flow chart allows intervention…

Discusses coverage of relevant treatment areas for dual-career couples described in the literature. Includes a case example and analysis. Recommends an integrated multilevel approach because of the structural complexities and intricate psychological and interpersonal adaptations inherent in dual-career relationships. (ABL)