Cybercounseling is an idea whose time has come, but counselors are not yet ready to say with conviction what it really is or how it should be employed. Counselors need continued interest and enthusiasm for its use, but for now, they should be experimental. The Internet will play an increasing role in how persons learn and behave. Counselors need…

By serving as experts, counselors can help judges, hearing officers, or juries see that all persons receive a fair hearing and that informed decisions are made. Counselors can help to make a difference by learning to express professional opinions in an honest and professional manner. Experienced attorneys recognize the benefits of expert testimony…

Community is a state of being together in which people lower their defenses and learn to accept and rejoice in differences among people. The characteristics of true community are true inclusivity; no one is exclusive or excluded. People are social creatures who desperately need each other not only for company but for meaning in their lives.…

Describes a needs assessment approach to how counselors can help teachers and students and offers one way counselors can respond to the needs expressed by teachers. Survey results indicated teachers seemed more interested in information regarding academic and social behaviors than emotional or physical behaviors. Items of concern are discussed.…

Examines the typical client request for advice and identifies limitations and alternatives to counselor advice giving. (Author)

Presents dimensions that serve as a background for counselors to assist families in considering options related to disabled infants. Dimensions include the meaning of life, cost to benefit ratio, medical options, legal precedent, and a theological perspective. This issue is related to counseling practice through counselor ethics and values.…

Describes a counselor's experience offering testimony in behalf of a client during litigation. Discusses preparation for despositions and testimony and the counselor's role in reducing client stress. (JAC)

Counselors working in the areas of marriage and family counseling and therapy are expected to work effectively with couples and families experiencing a variety of issues and problems. Structural, strategic, and transgenerational family therapists may seem to be operating in similar manners, and it appears that many practicing family therapists go…

A form of consultation called staff development or in-service training is the clearest definition of counselor consultation with the judiciary. The role of the counselor educator is uniquely appropriate to meet the needs of judges. The ability to effectively utilize a variety of media is most appealing to judges. The knowledge base of counseling…

Six stages of moral development are outlined and the moral development of 16 ex-offenders living in a halfway house is examined. Usable Defining Issues Test profiles obtained from eight subjects suggest that discussion involving moral dilemmas is a fruitful area for counselors to explore with ex-offenders. (NRB)

Discusses the affective, cognitive, and behavioral ramifications of childhood depression. Implications for the school and the counselor are given. (Author/BL)

Discusses the dynamics of suicide, how to work with a potentially suicidal client in the counseling relationship, and legal and ethical implications for the counselor. (Author)

Identifies six areas in two different studies (The Goodlad Study and the study by the National Commission on Excellence in Education) relating directly to school counselors' roles and functions. Presents contrasts between the two studies. Suggests implications for counselors from Goodlad's findings. (BH)

Defines, discusses, and reviews the literature on wellness. Each of six basic components of wellness - emotional, physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, and vocational - is explained. By promoting these components, counselors and administrators can enhance their work with students. Provides concrete suggestions for the development of a…

Examined personality characteristics of female American Indian alcoholics using the Eysenck Personality Questionniare. Results indicated that in comparison with a sample of normal women, the women in the detoxification group tended to be more tough-minded, emotional, and introverted than did those women in either an extended treatment program or…