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.…

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)

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…

Identified stressful aspects of stepfamily living in 63 high school students who completed a questionnaire. Results indicated that overall stress was not high and was often related to adolescence rather than stepfamily living. Discipline issues and not being able to visit the absent biological parent were rated most stressful. (JAC)

Previous research on training for community psychology has failed to distinguish between the effects of different types of training programs or to address the viability of master's level training in community psychology. To explore the value of master's level training in non-clinical community psychology, 83 of 112 students who earned master's…

Assessed learning style of secondary students, categorized as dropout (N=345), alternative (N=214), or traditional students (N=213) using the Learning Style Inventory (LSI). The groups were differentiated on 17 of 23 variables, with dropouts being motivated, peer and teacher oriented, easily bored, preferring evening for learning, preferring…

Discusses the results of a survey of alcohol and drug usage among 9- to 13-year-old children (N=2,107) in central Indiana as well as sociological concerns regarding this trend. Gives suggestions for counselors that would affect this problem. (Author/BH)

In 1997 the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) published National Standards to identify the responsibilities of school counselors. Although there appears to be some improvement of counseling services nationwide, much work is still needed to match these standards and develop comprehensive counseling systems. A preliminary qualitative…

Ten professional academic advisors were observed in advising sessions with 35 traditional-aged undergraduates to determine whether advising styles are observable and whether conceptual differences between prescriptive and developmental advising approaches are distinguishable. Individuals were observed to use one of three styles and did not vary…

Examined elementary students' attitudes toward computers. Results indicated sex, race, and socioeconomic differences in attitudes. The findings suggest that counselors should become personally comfortable with the use of computers and should assume the role of computer consultants in their school systems. Counselors can encourage positive…

The social learning approach to marital and family therapy is a didactic approach calling for an active and directive therapist and a collaborative client. To examine the variability of therapist and client behaviors within sessions and across the course of treatment, 24 families, in marital and family therapy, participated in the study. Families…

All community and junior colleges in Michigan were invited to participate in a survey whose primary function was to assess current perceptions of counseling functions at Michigan community and junior colleges. Full-time counselors, faculty, and administrators were requested to express their opinions on the importance and quality of 10 counseling…

Spouses (N=6 couples) participating in an Association of Couples for Marriage Enrichment-type discussion group increased their level of marital adjustment and improved their communication more than spouses (N=10 couples) in an assessment-only control group. Coding of sessions revealed that therapists' statements and participants' responses were…

Examined effects of relaxation training on preadolescent children (N=532) with behavior problems. Results indicated fewer discipline problems among students receiving relaxation training than those who did not. Fighting, cutting class, and discipline reports markedly decreased. Suggests that counselors can serve as schoolwise consultants for…

The unique yet common needs of disabled students are highlighted and school counselors are challenged to humanistically encourage these students through expanded developmental programming. Suggestions for expanding the role of the school counselor are given. (Author/BL)