APGA's Federal Relations Committee recently presented testimony on counseling and guidance services before Congress concerning fiscal year 1973 appropriations. This article is drawn from the testimony and is directed toward reporting some of the positive outcomes of counseling and guidance, the dilemma of cutbacks in services and the need for…

In this tight labor market placement directors are taking a close look at what they are doing to help students land jobs. This article discusses one service that is receiving much emphasis now, coaching students for job interviews.'' (Author)

The authors are concerned with having the counselor as an integral part of the educational team, to have knowledge of children and an ability to work sensitively with them. The good counselor must also know the community and its resources. These characteristics lead to a greater credibility with parents and taxpayers. (Author/BY)

Describes a communications system for planning and carrying out guidance and counseling activities. The article stresses the importance of an adequate feedback system used by all participants and describes its relationship to counselor accountability. (Author)

A test designed for board members and administrators to rate and to learn more about their guidance programs. (JF)

The author offers a program for a group of irresponsible, uncommitted, unproductive, and generally maladjusted boys. The program aims at increased school attendance, improved grades, increased peer acceptance, decreased school suspension, increased willingness to accept legitimate authority and increased educational and vocational aspirations.…

A guidance dean discusses the new role of the counselor. Using a team approach, the guidance dean develops a priority of "job targets" in behavioral terms for aiding students. Evaluation is done by assessing his performance in achieving these job targets. (CG)

This description of the formation of local family life councils in North Carolina is offered for the guidance that it may provide others in establishing family life councils at the community level. Comments follow by J. Obert Kepson and Ruth H. Jewson. (Author)

In an attempt to provide vocational guidance services to all students, a differentiated staffing pattern is recommended. This program would use the services of four categories of personnel: (1) paraprofessional, (2) guidance teacher, (3) school counselor, and (4) specialist/coordinator. (SB)

Describes how guidance (counseling) was integrated into school life and involves all school personnel at a middle school. Discusses structures such as "home base" and interdisciplinary teams, as well as the middle school counselor's role. (SR)

Compares developments in Britain, France, and Germany, focusing on the trends toward marketing adult career guidance services. Describes how Germany's centralized system and the quasi-market based system in France might apply in Britain. (JOW)