This document consists of the two issues of the "Alabama Counseling Association Journal" published during 1997. The focus of the journal is on communicating ideas and information that will help counselors to implement the counseling role and develop the profession of counseling. The following articles are contained in issue 1: "Management and Administration of Mental-Health Centers: Options and Opportunities," Valerie Lawrence and Allen Wilcoxon; "Perceptions of Employment Variables and Individuals with Specific Disabilities," Michele Chism and Jamie Satcher; "Counseling Students' Preparation and Experiences in Ethics: A National Survey," Debra C. Cobia and Robert E. Kiedinger; "The Miller Analogies Test and Undergraduate Grade Point Average as Predictors of Success in a Masters Level Counselor Education Program," Ken Norem and Sandy Magnuson; and "Predicting Success of Students Enrolled in Masters Level Counselor Education Programs with a Structured Interview: Preliminary Findings," Ken Norem and Sandy Magnuson. Issue 2 supplies tips for successful submission for publication and offers recommendations from the ALCA. Articles are: "Interpersonal Process Recall and Solution-Focused Process Recall in the Supervision of Counselors," Basilia C. Softas-Nall, Christine A. Brier, and Tracy D. Baldo; "Predictors of Job Satisfaction among Public Rehabilitation Counselors in Alabama," Marcheta McGhee and Jamie S. Satcher; "Mental Health Counseling in Rural Appalachia," Dale V. Wayman; "Homosexuality and Disability: Considerations for Rehabilitation Counselor Pre-service Training," Jamie S. Satcher, Karla Carmichael, and Jeff Todd; "Review of Admission Procedures of Counselor Education Programs," Denny Chi-Sing Li, Richard Canada, and Mee-Gaik Lim; and "The Impact of Developmental Theory on Individual Counseling," Pamela O. Paisley and Glenda T. Hubbard. (MKA)