The present status of the elementary school counseling profession (the existence of 10,000 such counselors in the United States, a professional journal, a national conference, etc.) is described. The roles of secondary and elementary school counselors are differentiated and training programs for elementary counselors specifically designed for them…

The winners from CASE's Recognition Awards Program for 1982 are announced. The awards cover publications, financial support programs, alumni relations and volunteer involvement programs, public relations, electronic media, video, film, radio, slide shows, etc. (MLW)

Presents a view of the domain of social work and its core of expertise from a historical contemporary perspective. Considers three factors: the location of social work within the social structure, its objectives, and the nature of its societal sanction. (JAC)

Reviews development of family therapy in Australia. An overview of the sociohistorical context of Australian life suggests some particular issues confronting Australian family therapy and the need for local styles of reponse. Australian family therapy may provide an example for universally relevant models in the next decade. (Author/JAC)

Surveyed 45 state departments of education to identify professional groups that are providing psychological services in the schools. Results showed 59 percent of the states mandate services of school psychologists by law. A variety of allied professional groups also provide psychological services. (Author/JAC)

The career development of female and male physicians who graduated from medical school in 1960 was compared. The effects of achievement motivation, performance in medical school, peer evaluation, prestige of internship hospital, and family responsibilities on professional attainment were analyzed. (Author/MLW)

The fundamental task in revitalizing public education and in fostering teacher professionalism means modifying the basic mandate. Trends in preschool and adult education suggest a need to extend the traditional age range downwards as well as upwards, thus lessening worry about teacher lay-off, half-empty school buildings, and school closures. (BRR)

Links the origin, decline, and renaissance of bibliographic instruction to the increasing specialization and democratization of education and reviews the history of the academic library and the role of the academic librarian in American higher education. The value of concept-oriented bibliographic instruction is stressed. Included are 18…

The development, impact, and problems of the General Teaching Council (Scotland) are described. Detailed are teacher registration, exceptional admission to register, teacher probation, investigating and disciplinary aspects, and recommendations on teacher supply and training. (AH)

Using Snizek's shorter version of Hall's professionalism scale assessing five attitudinal components, provincial professional profiles have been developed from 1203 Manitoba teachers based on six personal and contextual variables. Results indicated no clear-cut patterns can be established between professionalism and variables selected, with the…

Health counseling focuses on the development of skills and resources for optimal psychophysiological functioning. This emerging specialization, however, lacks the formal recognition required to advance within the developing interdisciplinary field of behavioral medicine. The authors address the problem and promise of professional recognition for…

Explores the progress of student affairs work in fulfilling the criteria for professionalism and concludes that college student affairs work is still "enroute to professional status." Recommendations for assertive and cooperative action by the major professional organizations are presented. (Author)

The need is expressed for curricula to train professional administrators of intramural-recreational athletic programs. Various definitions of professionalism are discussed and their applicability to intramural-recreational sports administration is pointed out. (PP)

Examines the development of standards for accreditation and licensure by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Presents a detailed description of the requirements for clinical membership. Suggests the American Personnel and Guidance Association might learn from AAMFT in designing accreditation programs. (Author/JAC)

The author argues that the autonomy given to teachers under progressive education is excessive. He feels that educational objectives and curriculum content should be determined democratically and that teachers should be civil servants in the sense that they make their professional teaching decisions within the framework of state policy. (SJL)