These guidebooks present classroom and small group activities for Pre-K-12 and beyond. Volume I includes over 250 activities and activity sheets (where appropriate) in the strand areas of Self and Decision Making/Problem Solving. Volume II includes over 250 activities and activity sheets (where appropriate) in the strand areas of Other Awareness,…

This publication provides information about the 1998 exemplary career guidance and counseling programs named by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Center for Research in Vocational Education. An introduction describes the search for excellent career development programs and lists components of exemplary programs. The next section…

This article focuses on obligations of guidance personnel in the new movement to provide equal services for noncollege-bound students. Stress is placed on four major types of change: structural (e.g. lower counselor-pupil ratios), preparation of counselors, programmatic (e.g. job placement services), and directional (e.g. improved counseling for…

The first of a two-part series, this paper reports on a study conducted at the University of Florida, calling for an integrated and well coordinated system of career education, counseling, and academic advising. (RP)

An extended-care program at a child guidance clinic placed student volunteers in closely supervised relationships with emotionally disturbed children. The study concluded that college students are an effective if unappreciated source of manpower. (Author)

Describes a program designed to help students identify careers and alternatives through: (1) computerized guidance information, (2) employment data, and (3) hands on experience and programed instruction. (SB)

The second of three articles on elementary school personnel services, this one discusses possible relationships between pupil personnel workers and other staff members which would improve learning climates, particularly for those who are classroom problems because they cannot learn under existing conditions. (CJ)

Recognizing that counselors, as well as clients, need easier access to better occupational information than either can find now, a few public schools, colleges, and community agencies have assigned one or more persons to become specialists in occupational information. The authors present a model for this type of specialist. (Author/BY)

Described is one counselor's approach to implementing an elementary school guidance program through classroom techniques, small group sessions and consultation with teachers which explored not only their feelings but also their attitudes and relationships with their students. (CJ)

Examines guidance services for young children with emotional and behavioral problems in school. A longitudinal study followed the children (N=527) from preschool screening through grade three, and found that over one quarter of the children had used guidance services. Differences emerged between children with transitory and persistent problems.…

Discusses the nature of group guidance and presents a model allowing counselors to use materials in a way that relates to the needs of their clients. Steps in planning include needs assessment, establishing goals and creating a personalized program. (JAC)

Glasser's classroom meetings provide a promising structure for teachers' transpersonal skills and for providing a forum for discussion of transpersonal experiences, concerns, and questions. A preplanning worksheet developed by Bosner and Poppen demonstrating how to use the thinking meeting as a medium to teach relaxation skills is presented here.…

To isolate variables present in school psychologists which may enhance effective delivery of psychological services, other school staff were asked to evaluate the performance of their psychologist. They perceived those psychologists with four to nine years experience as the most effective. The level of training yielded conflicting results. (Author)

Secondary school guidance and technical instructional personnel worked together to arrange a computer program for shop enrollment so that students could select and be placed in desired courses according to their technical marks, course availability, and space limitations. The program provided immediate information on alternate areas and let…

The counselor's role in alternative schools is discussed in terms of personal counseling, educational guidance, career guidance, assessment, and nontraditional guidance techniques. (Author/HLM)