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LeVine, Elaine S.; Sallee, Alvin L. – 1987
Research indicates that families that adopt have many problems that would have existed even if the adopted child had been a biological member of the family, but that become more complex and intense due to adoption. A psychosocial and psychodynamic perspective toward family life suggests that in the adoption process, child and family pass through…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Adopted Children, Age Differences

Zarski, John J.; And Others – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1986
The stress and illness paradigm is expanded by empirically testing social interest as a personality variable influencing somatic health. Examines stress using an instrument that measures daily hassles. Compares the usefulness of this measure to the life experiences methodology. Findings related to these variables are not consistent with previous…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Diseases, Mental Health, Personality Traits

Heckscher, Sarah S. – Journal of College Admissions, 1985
Discusses student reactions to college recruitment/admissions practices. Students indicated campus atmosphere, academic program and campus visits influenced the choice of a college. They want good information on which to make a decision and want to be treated as individuals. (JAC)
Descriptors: Admissions Counseling, College Admission, College Choice, College Environment

Yousef, Jamal M. S. – Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 1995
The impact that counseling can have on a family with a child with diabetes mellitus is discussed. The benefits for the child's psychosocial adjustment and development are highlighted. An overview of the challenges a family with a diabetic child faces is provided and the counselor's role in assisting such families is emphasized. (CR)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Child Rearing, Children, Coping

Britzman, Mark J. – Professional School Counseling, 2005
School counselors are uniquely positioned to promote social responsibility and good character development in all students. Although every counselor must continue to embrace diversity and respect differences in personal values, unhealthy student behaviors could be deterred by deciding on ethical values that are necessary to ensure an optimal…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Student Attitudes, Personality, Educational Environment
McVannel, Martha Erwin – 2001
The literature on career counseling and lesbian women was reviewed resulting in the identification of 10 maxims regarding providing career counseling to lesbian women. The maxims are as follows: (1) sexual orientation is essential information when providing career counseling; (2) it is important that the workplace be lesbian-affirming; (3) lesbian…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, Career Education, Career Planning
Gladding, Samuel T.; Mazza, Nicholas – 1983
Although both poetry and music have been used as therapeutic tools in individual and group counseling, few counselors use the techniques in combination. Poetry therapists tend to follow either the strucutred approach of Leedy, in which poems are used as treatment, or the less structured approach of Lerner, in which poems are used as medium. Music,…
Descriptors: Counseling, Counseling Techniques, Family Counseling, Group Counseling
Smart, James G.; Sutehall, Kathy – 1985
The information in this report is based on the experiences of Cornell University and the University of South Carolina in responding to the needs of gay students in their residence halls. A starter kit on developing gay issue programming for other campuses is presented which includes a Gay Programming Checklist and a description of a sample…
Descriptors: College Environment, Dormitories, Higher Education, Homosexuality
Bloland, Paul A. – 1984
Despite the obvious parallel which can be drawn between the uses of leisure to benefit the individual, and the use of nonacademic activities and environment to promote individual growth and development, the two perspectives have evolved independently on college campuses. Research into the role, function, and outcomes of leisure have shown that…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Students, Counselor Role, Developmental Programs
Hutchinson, Laetitia C. – 1989
In today's society, there are numerous types of family structure and each tends to be known by its own stereotypical pattern. Approximately 30% of American families can be classified as stepfamilies. Stepfamilies have their own set of family dynamics and problems faced by each member of the family. An estimated 40% of second marriages end in…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Family Life, Family Problems, Family Structure

Gerler, Edwin R., Jr. – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1985
Reviews the research published in Elementary School Guidance and Counseling from 1974 to 1984, exploring research evidence of elementary school counselors' effectiveness in helping children to improve classroom behavior, to explore feelings, to improve socially, and to enhance sensory awareness and mental imagery. (Author/BL)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Processes, Counseling, Counseling Effectiveness
Self-Esteem and Adjusting with Blindness: The Process of Responding to Life's Demands. Third Edition
Tuttle, Dean W.; Tuttle, Naomi R. – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2004
This new and expanded Third Edition analyzes blindness within the context of two overlapping theoretical constructs: the development of self-esteem and the process of adjusting to social and/or physical trauma. The book is divided into four sections. The first section, provides an overview of blindness and the essential background for subsequent…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Guidelines, Blindness, Social Work
Neault, Roberta A.; Neault, Gerald F. – 2003
Few individuals have given careful thought to what their lives might be like after they retire. Although some may have considered the financial implications of living on a fixed or limited income, most have not considered the social and emotional impact of leaving work. Career practitioners can play an important role in facilitating the transition…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Career Counseling, Counselor Role, Emotional Response

Dale, B. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1992
This article discusses factors related to individuals with sudden blindness, focusing on the visually impaired client's readiness for rehabilitation, the reactions of family members and friends, and personality variables. Two cases illustrate the adjustment process and eventual rehabilitation. (DB)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Blindness, Case Studies, Counselor Role

D'Andrea, Michael; Daniels, Judy – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1992
Describes how school counselors may support children whose parents go to war. Notes that interventions have applications for other traumatic childhood situations. Discusses usefulness of theoretical and investigative findings in areas of personal loss and human development in terms of practical applicability for counseling practice among…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Children, Counseling Techniques, Crisis Intervention