A LONGITUDINAL STUDY WAS UNDERTAKEN TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES--(1) TEST THE THEORY OF OCCUPATIONAL CHOICE WHICH PROPOSES A PROCESS RUNNING THROUGH A SEQUENCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES, (2) DETERMINE WHETHER THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT SEX DIFFERENCES IN CAREER SEQUENCES, (3) DESCRIBE IN DETAIL 111 REAL CAREER PATTERNS OVER 8 YEARS OF…

Steps in an outcomes-based counseling cycle are described, and examples are provided that illustrate the usefulness of an outcomes-based approach with "insight" as well as "behavioral" techniques for promoting counseling goals. Factors that may currently discourage the practice of outcomes-based counseling are considered, and…

Focus is on adult education counseling. Models of collaboration are presented, counselling goals are defined, and the work of the Educational Resources and Information Centre of the Open University in Wales and other developments in adult counseling in the United Kingdom are described. (JMD)

Although many counselor training programs now include empathy skill training as a requirement, this author feels that counselor preparation programs should be more cautious in emphasizing the role of empathy in counseling. The author reviews the literature and discusses the lack of clear evidence in favor of empathy training. (Author/BP)

Psychoeducation is a therapeutic approach under which the psychological practitioner's functioning is viewed not in terms of abnormality diagnoses, prescription, therapy, cure; but rather in terms of client dissatisfaction, goal-setting, skill-teaching, satisfaction or goal achievement. Content of psychoeducation is discussed in terms of general…

This paper suggests that the major problems facing social work are not those related to public misunderstanding or structural position within the "welfare system," but to the profession's acquiescent posture in the "ill-fare nonsystem." The scant attention paid to minority issues in the papers is challenged. (Author)

Examines from legal and psychological perspectives counseling services that are provided to minors without parental knowledge or consent. Explores current mental health agency policies and practices, and makes recommendations regarding the counseling needs and rights of minors. (SKC)

To help social workers and teachers work together in dealing with troubled children, a course centered on an interprofessional approach was developed. The course sought to encourage communication and cooperation, to identify teacher and social worker roles, and to foster mutual understanding of objectives and methods used in dealing with problem…

The fate of community college counseling will be determined not only by budget retrenchment, but also by the actions of counselors themselves. Rather than attempting to do more with less, counselors should analyze student needs and make priority decisions about what can be done within available resources. (AYC)

Narratives exist within the African cultural ethos then and now in a variety of contexts. For African Americans, one function of the narrative has been the therapeutic effect of ameliorating oppression. Current literature on narrative therapy provides a foundation for discussing the healing power of narratives in the African American community.…

This article attempts to outline a framework for enhancing the occupational guidance programs for elementary schools by having teachers and guidance counselors assume more responsibility. (Author/RP)

Discusses advantages and disadvantages (to the counselor) of stating objectives in terms of observable behavior; also problem of demonstrating that guidance objectives are part of general educational objectives. (Author)

The results of the study indicate that model reinforcement counseling was effective in reducing the proportion of minimal goal discrepant children. The counseling helped the students set realistic goals with which they could be satisfied. The greatest amount of change took place in an inner city school. (Author)