Too often when the counselor takes a job in a school, he is unable to establish and maintain his helping position. Some possible reasons for this condition include: (a) lack of a systematic approach, (b) regression to attitudes and concerns held prior to entering the profession, (c) conflict between needs of students and institutional demans, and…

The monograph describes a program in development; its purpose is to make personal development a central focus of education. The curriculum requires new and extended roles in education for psychologist, mental health workers, and teachers, and offers a much more substantial influence for them on both the students and the school. (Author)

The white guidance and counseling image as practiced in public and private schools is neither designed nor intended to revolutionize blacks; therefore, it should be rejected as a viable solution to their problems. The author sees the black activist asserting himself by reinforcing blackness in all phases of school desegration. (Author/BY)

The systems concept, analysis and synthesis, systems design, behavioral objectives, feedback, and flowcharting are briefly explained, followed by the application of the systems technique for a generalized model for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of a counseling and guidance program. (Author)

Reviews literature dealing with ascertaining counselor's most effective role in helping to meet developmental needs of normal children. Those interested in elementary school guidance seem to want to concentrate upon meeting developmental needs of all children rather than remediation. (Author/EK)

Teacher responses indicate positive feelings toward counseling and desire for closer communication with counselors. Teachers suggest extracurricular program enabling counselors to communicate with children in a non-verbal way. (CJ)

Describes Morita therapy, which encourages clients to redirect their attention to more practical activities rather than try to eliminate anxiety and discomfort from their lives. Uses a case study of a test anxious woman returning to college to illustrate the effectiveness of the technique. (JAC)

Counselors should not treat psychological conversion as a sacred process best dealt with by the theologians. Counselors should not criticize clients' religious beliefs based on doctrine but should acknowledge psychological conversion as a departure from spiritual understanding and subsequently help clients clarify religious anxiety within a…

Proposes using an expanded diagnostic interview with potential group clients to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of an unstructured or process type of group therapy. Suggests this interview goes beyond traditional screening interviews to combine screening, detailed interpersonal diagnosis, goal setting, and client preparation. (RC)

Challenges the way outcomes of human service programs are described in existing accountability methodologies. Establishes basic assumptions and propositions that should be made to implement a competency approach. Proposes a theoretical approach to accountability in human service programs based on the attainment of competencies. (Author)

School counselors can play an important part in society's future by helping students develop into mature adults. Future financial support depends on goals, programs staffed with qualified personnel and effective evaluation. The term "Human Development Specialist" identifies this expanded approach. (JAC)

Describes a method of determining major counseling strategies with the TFA/Matrix system. A taxonomy describes individual patterns of thinking, feeling, acting, and behavior. Descriptions are integrated into four counseling steps. The system synthesizes all counseling data and ranks and sequences major strategies likely to assist the client's…

The intentions of this discussion are to reflect on the stereotypic views of pain, look at ways of reconciling these seemingly antipodal postitions, and finally recommend a model for describing the functions that can be served by psychiatry and pastoral counseling for helping the individual achieve self-fulfillment. (Author)

Current demands on college counselors for systematic, accountable designs for student development services has required action without the necessary tools. One of these necessary tools is a needs assessment methodology. A methodology for needs assessment is discussed. An example is described. (Author)

Focused on one reason for insufficient evaluation--lack of goals and objectives--by identifying goals and specific outcome variables and their measures. American School Counselor Association guidelines served as a starting point for goals, and guidance journal articles from the past 15 years were sources for variables and measures. (Author)