This study examines the central concerns and the positive and negative values of 150 British university students. Characteristics most positively valued included being happy, healthy, and reasonably honest, and getting on well with parents and friends. Males and females similarly valued characteristics on both positive/negative and centrality…

This article reviews findings of bias in counseling materials and presents results of three original studies. Indications are that textbooks used by practitioners present the sexes in stereotypical fashion, and a greater proportion of college catalog context is devoted to men than to women. (Author)

This research, based on approximately 650 college student questionnaires, suggests that it is difficult for youth to think of their parents as sexual beings. Students' estimates of their parents' sexual behavior disagreed significantly with research data on the sexual behavior of parent-age populations. (Author)

This project was to defuse common myths that hinder communication about sexuality to help parents become more effective sex educators of their own children. Over 1,000 parents participated in programs offered by 70 community leaders trained through the project. Recommendations for curriculum and structure of such programs are discussed. (Author)

In what way has social research helped the nation resolve the issue of school desegregation? The answer seems to be in no way. Considers why this has been the case. (Author/RK)

The relationship between vision and mental functioning was investigated in a study of 295 elderly residents from three levels of care. Visual acuity and mental status were assessed. Findings indicate that there was indeed a relationship between vision and mental status. (Author)

A group approach to vocational counseling is one way to help the students meet their needs. The secondary school counselors in an urban school system organized student groups. This report is an evaluation of the group vocational activity aimed at improving students' self-concepts and vocational maturity attitudes. (Author)

This study described the relationship between the affiliation and succorance scales of the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule and each of 32 other test and biographical variables. The pattern of correlates with the need for affiliation was compared with the pattern of correlates with need for succorance. (Author)

A group of minority community college students were selected for a one semester remedial program and special experimental admission the following year. They also received numerous positive expectations concerning their ability to achieve at a university. These groups did significantly better than a control group not involved in the program.…

Student clients (N=137) using the services of a campus ombudsman were asked to define the type of role that the ombudsman was perceived to have and should portray. Respondents in both instances saw the ombudsman's role in the traditional grievance man setting, or that of an impartial mediator. (Author)

The training model consisted of 15 graduate students, 11 at the doctoral and four at the master's level. Evaluations of course content and course objectives by experimental and comparison groups of trainees indicated the overall success of this exploratory study in systematic group counselor training. (Author)

Videotaped excerpts of actual counseling interviews were rated using criteria of empathy, unconditional positive regard, congruence, depth of self-exploration, and counselor effectiveness. Analysis-of-variance techniques indicated no significant differences among ratings of counselors, counselor educators, and graduate students; there were…

The theoretical foundation and empirical performance of two sets of "critical items" that are a common feature of most automated Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory interpretations are examined. These items purportedly alert the clinician to serious pathology and is a scale of general maladjustment. The critical items resulted in…

A long-term follow-up of adolescent psychiatric patients provided a sample of 65 subjects who had at some time received a hospital diagnosis of schizophrenia. Different developmental patterns and family characteristics indicated within-sample differences that suggest more homogeneous subgroups that go beyond common prognostic discriminations.…

This study assessed the comparative effectiveness of cognitive, arousal reduction, and combined cognitive and arousal reduction treatments for test anxiety. Results indicated cognitive therapy was more effective in reducing anxiety in the analogue testing situation and improving grade point average than other treatment and control procedures.…