A comparison was made of the effectiveness of a programmed Self-Counseling Manual and a normal precollege counseling interview by experienced counselors. Findings supported the use of programmed counseling as an adjunct to or substitute for face-to-face counseling. (Author)

An edited interview presents some frank, forthright responses relating to a great variety of concerns, from culture and stereotyping to poverty and tokenism. (Author)

This paper is concerned with the special objectives, procedures, and results of group counseling in the schools. It documents 11 ways in which group counseling improves self concept. Group counseling is not a panacea, but used correctly, it can extend the counselor's range and increase the percentage of success in reaching his objectives. (Author)

A dedicated counselor has a job of grave importance; and if, after soul searching, he comes to realize that he no longer has a close relationship with his students, then there is a need for change. He must realize that policy, paperwork, and personal needs are secondary to his work with students. He must get back to doing the job he was hired to…

A premarital counseling model and its application in a university counseling center are described. The premarital counseling triad is recommended as an appropriate and needed service in the college setting. (Author)

Argues that bilingual (English-Spanish) programs in the public schools do not solve problems for the young student and may increase his or her difficulties in the future. (FL)

Offers a list of nonthreatening questions to use in determining why a large number of students are doing unsatisfactory work in one teacher's class. Gives guidelines for the administrator's use of the information gained, including a chart showing how to analyze course offerings and grades. (WD)

This article presents a basic description of bibliotherapy and suggests ways a classroom teacher can apply the technique to help a student with emotional problems. Some titles relevant to childhood problems are suggested for pupils aged five to eight. (SJL)

Presents tips from a high school classroom teacher on helping students work out personal problems which are hindering their school performance. One way of helping students is to encourage them to write down problems in a journal and discuss the problems with them personally. (DB)

Attribution interviews were conducted with 30 mothers who had disagreed with their child's teacher regarding the cause of a school-related problem and with 30 teachers who had similar disagreements with a parent. Parents tended to hold teachers responsible for problems and teachers assigned most responsibility to parent-home factors. (Author/RL)

The author describes his dismal experience as assistant principal in a large urban junior high school where few students, teachers, school board members, or administrators would admit the existence of problems associated with overcrowding, understaffing, low self-esteem, high turnover, inexperience, and poor morale, or cooperate sufficiently to…