A broad range of issues which concern professional counselors is covered in these two journal issues. The articles include: New York State Counselor Licensure: An Overview (Terry Bordan and Judith Ritterman); The Research and Publishing Process: A Rational Approach (A. Scott McGowan); The Student-Athlete Dichotomy: Helping Students Fulfill Their Dual Roles (Frank Brady); Adolescent Egocentrism and Its Relationship to HIV and AIDS (Kevin A. Curtin); Social Constructionist Counseling with Families When a Child has Been Raped (June A. Smith and Alanzo H. Smith); Childhood Chronic Illness and Families: A Review of the Literature and Implications for Counselors (Phillis A. Gordon, et al.); Culture and Empowerment: Counseling Services for Immigrant Chinese American Families (George K. Hong); Influences on the Philosophy and Practice of a School Counselor: A Personal Perspective (George F. DeHaas); Effective Changes in Admissions Requirements and Procedures in a CACREP Accredited Masters Program (Basilia C. Softas Nall and Tracey D. Bostwick Baldo); Establishing a Successful Private Practice: Some Practical Considerations (Terry Bordan and Marjorie S. Demshock); Bystanders: An Overlooked Factor in Peer on Peer Abuse (Richard J. Hazler); The Relationship between Esophageal Speech Acquisition and Self-Concept Following Total Laryngectomy (Dianne C. Slavin and Joyce A. Rubenstein); Children from Chemically Dependent Families: An Evaluative Study (Dawn Pieper and Jill Carlson Zimmerman); Fairy Tales and Symbols: Gaining Access to the Unconscious (Camille C. Copeland, et al.); New Approach to Counseling (Phyllis Rubenfeld); Managed Care and Health Care Reform: Implications for Professional Training and Practice (Tony D. Crespi and Mary E. Steir); Counseling Clients with HIV and AIDS: A Review of Ethical and Legal Issues (Burnice L. Hayes); and Collaborative Interventions for Children with Chronic Behavior Problems (Diane Dempsey Marr). (RJM)