Incremental guidance, as a method of assisting pupils in everyday decision making, is examined through a sequentially planned program that anticipates individual needs and provides aid through marginal changes. Comments by Robert Hoppock follow. (Author/CJ)

This article seeks to present a viable resolution of one of the perennial ideological issues in counseling: determinism versus human freedom. The dilemma has bearing on the related professional issue of client and counselor responsibility. (Author)

In this paper, I will focus on the variations in interaction in a home for 'emotionally disturbed' children between members of the staff and the inmates, how these variations are related to the broader organizational context," and how these variations affect the fates of the children and help or hinder the goals of the home." (Author)

There is an increasing need for helping persons" to manipulate the environments in which individuals function as a means of altering behaviors. Since man responds to his environments, a certain amount of tension must exist so that the relationship between man and his world does not become static, thereby preventing change. Presented at APA…

Discusses forces of ASCA action: (1) counselors must band together; (2) communication must take place; (3) coordinate activities to reach goals; and (4) support of relevant others concerned with young people. (Author/EK)

Outlines experimental ongoing program of career guidance through curriculum as one answer to inability of school counselors to perform adequately in this area because of limited numbers trained to work with individuals rather than groups. Sees work as socially rather than individually oriented. (CJ)

Compared the presenting problems of Black (N=170) and White (N=1832) students at a university counseling center. Results showed that the five most frequently mentioned problems were the same for Blacks and Whites. However, counselors' assessments of student concerns varied considerably according to students' racial background. (Author/JAC)

The second of a three-part series exploring the role of the employment counselor over 16 years in the "Journal of Employment Counseling" articles. Defines employment service counseling and explores its function, changing role, and purpose. Reviews the nature of professional relationships and the public image of the employment counselor.…

Group gestalt therapy in which the leader facilitates the development of helping capacity in group members is described. The general characteristics of this approach are discussed and ground rules concerning leader and member behaviors are suggested. (RC)

The stability of the Counseling Services Assessment Blank (CSAB), a self-report questionnaire measuring client satisfaction with counseling, was investigated by computing test-retest correlations for 56 subjects who completed two CSAB questionnaires separated by one month to two years. (Author)

The effects of therapist sex, client sex, and client pathology on treatment goals formulated by practicing psychotherapists were investigated. Practicing male and female psychotherapists recommended treatment goals for either two male or two female pseudoclients who differed in their presenting pathology, which was severe and clearly defined.…

Instead of approaching counseling and guidance department evaluations with fear, apprehension and mistrust, counselors can benefit themselves and their school programs by responding to recommendations outlined above. School counselors are their own best assurance of positive, constructive department evaluations. (Author)