This book brings together articles, written during the 1960's, which focus on the theory, research, and practice of guidance in the elementary school. It is primarily intended for use in the preparation of elementary school counselors, teachers, and administrators. The book has 10 parts, each containing several papers from the current literature: (1) conceptualized approaches to guidance in elementary schools, (2) guidance roles and functions of the counselor and other school personnel in elementary schools, (3) exploration of occupations at the elementary school level, (4) guidance for the social, personal, and emotional development of elementary school children, (5) counseling elementary school children, (6) counseling parents of elementary school children, (7) elementary school guidance programs in practice, (8) research related to guidance in elementary schools, (9) preparation programs for elementary school counselors, and (10) present status and future outlook. (BP)