This publication of the California Association for Counseling and Development for 1998-1999 supports the organizational goals of leadership, inquiry, discovery, excellence, and innovation. It attempts to identify the current issues of concern in the counseling field and to share research to help improve the professional learning community. As a leading voice in the counseling field, it serves as an important link for all professionals in practice. The articles for this issue include: (1) "The Editor's Message" (Pat Nellor Wickwire); (2) "The CACD President's Message" (Sharon Johnson); (3) "Correlates of Depression among Fifth- and Sixth-Grade Students from Regular Education, Gifted Education, and Special Education" (Dudley J. Wiest, Eugene H. Wong, Joseph M. Cervantes, LuAnn Craik, and Dennis Krell); (4) "Attitudes of College Students from Three Countries on Intimacy and People with Disability: A Cross-Cultural Perspective" (Roy K. Chen and Martin G. Brodwin); (5) "Generations Theory: Counseling Using Generational Value Systems" (Colette F. Dollarhide and Robyn Haxton); (6) "Critical Analysis of Social Skills Training" (B. Grant Hayes); (7) "Meeting the Needs of College Athletes: Implications for Counselors" (Trey Fitch and Chester Robinson); (8) "The California Association for Multicultural Counseling (CAMC): History and Development" (Mary Ellen Davis); (9) "Ethics Training and Counseling Practice: An Interactive Decision-Making Analysis" (Bette Katsekas); (10) "Dual Model Group Supervision: Simultaneous Use of Dynamic and Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches" (Kathryn C. MacCluskie); (11) "Advocacy for Clients and the Profession: A Multicultural Perspective" (Marcelett C. Henry); (12) "The Counselor as a Person: Integrating Theory with Self" (Dwight Webb); (13) "The New World of Work: Implications for Career Counselors" (Shelley Metzger); and (14) "Doodling: Boredom or Creative Learning?" (Robert Estell). (Each article contains references.) (JDM)