Describes a team effort to assist sophomore students in career planning. The Career Awareness Program uses the cooperative skills of counselors, special educators, and cooperative work experience coordinators. It focuses on the needs of educationally disadvantaged students. A majority of students reported positive changes and improved motivation.…

Describes the school counselor's role in establishing a good working relationship with school personnel. Describes counselor's role as a consultant in ascertaining needs of students, parents, and community. Suggests teachers and counselors can work together to develop guidance techniques for students. (Author/JAC)

Through a broadened conception of work, the restoration of liberal arts at the center of learning is advocated. Institutional and federal support is described. Higher education is challenged to link liberal education and work by administrative and curriculum change, new student services, and new bridges to the community. (AF)

Studies the anorectic student who is becoming more evident on the college campus, and who often evokes strong emotional response. Stresses that realistic perspectives be maintained by college counselors and administrators. Explains the characteristics of anorexia nervosa and provides guidelines for responding to the student. (Author)

The majority of students on campuses today are over 21 years old. They present new issues and challenges to student services professionals. These changes are discussed in a philosophical and pragmatic context. Specific proposals for developing strategies to meet the needs of the adult learner are made. (Author/BEF)

Describes a study conducted at the Curricular-Career Information Service, Florida State University, Tallahassee, to develop a leisure planning module using the LEAP (Leisure Education Advancement Project) of the National Recreation and Park Association and to determine the module's effect on students' changing leisure awareness. (MF)

College placement offices can offer all the services of commerical employment agencies but without cost to college students and alumni who want assistance in finding work. In addition to arranging interviews, the placement office will teach resume writing and interview techniques, and give occupational information to help in job selection. (MF)

Outlines the historical roots and purposes of the community college, from its development in the United States to the present system in Canada. Describes briefly each purpose of the community college: preparation for advanced study, occupational education, general education, guidance services, continuing education, and community services. (MF)

Provides validity evidence for a new instrument that assesses a career-related self-efficacy intervention for Hispanic and Latino students. Focuses on the broad area of career decision making and on math and science tasks. Results indicate adequate validity of the instrument, particularly for women and minority students. (RJM)

The focus of this study was the psychological factors predictive of violence in school settings. Examined the psychological factors of impulsivity, empathy, and locus of control together in relation to school-based violence. Specifically sought to determine the extent to which these psychological factors can predict violent behavior by youth…

Discusses ways to cultivate a more peaceful and respectful atmosphere in schools by incorporating developmental, preventive, and multicultural theories into the school environment. Three components are reviewed: (1) traditional conflict resolution learning strategies; (2) curriculum-based efforts designed to help students acquire the life skills…

The Mathematics Anxiety Scale (MAS) was subjected to exploratory factor analysis in 1,047 students (including college undergraduates, high school students, and middle school students). Factor structures were similar for males and females. Recommends the MAS be used in conjunction with other measures that assess students' feelings and beliefs with…

Examines transnational legal interventions instituted in response to intimate violence and assesses propriety of the criminal model. Using postmodern social work theory and practice, article promotes the idea of a more workable alternative response--a domestic violence commission that gives more power to battered women. (FC)

Counseling as a related service in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is examined. The type of service options, personnel who may provide services, and legal requirements of IDEA are detailed. Recommendations are provided to schools for providing counseling services to students with emotional and behavioral disorders. (CR)

Presents the author's opinion on research training for doctoral students in counseling psychology and the factors that influence such students to pursue academic careers. Discusses articles by Kahn and Gelso (1997) and Kahn and Scott (1997) which are both in this issue. Discusses training issues such as interpersonal factors, instructional…