The purpose of this paper is to provide the beginning counselor with an overview of prevention concepts. Prevention is a relatively new emphasis in community efforts to stem the rising costs of substance abuse and other high-risk behaviors. The paper discusses agent, host, and environmental prevention models and how they relate to causal theories…

Outlines basic art therapy processes for the art teacher. (SJL)

Suggests that since most writing teachers function as counselors in their dealings with students, it is useful for them to have some awareness of formal counseling theory. (AEA)

This instructor's manual provides background information and critical resources needed to use the curriculum "Counselor Role and Educational Change: Planning, Integration, and Basic Skills." Counselor educators, instructors, and staff developers are encouraged to review the Instructor's Manual before using any material or lessons within the…

Describes a dialogue-journal writing technique that requires a nonevaluative response from the teacher and is based on students' firsthand experiences. Several examples are provided. (RH)

The article describes for classroom teachers the skills of school psychologists in the areas of assessment, counseling, and consultation, with special attention provided to the needs of hearing impaired children. (CL)

It is argued that the student and faculty advisor must work together to provide direction for independent study and ensure its success. The role of student and advisor are explored, suggestions for planning for independent studies are provided, and a step-by-step guide for directing them is proposed. (MSE)

This document presents lessons involving basic skills and the school counselor. The first lesson focuses on tenets and issues of integration of academic and vocational education. The second lesson focuses on helping school counselors understand different integration models, including their purposes, sources of support, and expected outcomes. The…

This document presents lessons on the counselor's role in helping students plan for success in tomorrow's workplace. The first lesson is designed to help school counselors gather information from a wide range of resources and summarizes the ways in which the workplace is changing. The second lesson focuses on identifying the skills needed to…

This document presents lessons on educational change and counselor renewal. The first lesson helps learners understand the issues being presented in the area of school reform, and the implications of addressing those issues. The second lesson helps school counselors understand where counselors and comprehensive school counseling and guidance…

Provides examples of affective measures teachers can use in the classroom to examine the feelings and attitudes of students and discusses the role of the school counselor in promoting affective measurement. The information should lead to a continual modification of instructional techniques to encourage student development. (JAC)

When working with individuals who are struggling with substance abuse, counselors must clearly define for themselves their values regarding the use of substances. It is vital that counselors not allow personal issues surrounding substance abuse to influence the work they do with their clients. This paper presents several ways in which to…

While the physical education teacher or coach is rarely a trained counselor, occasion may arise when he or she may be called upon to assume that role in relationship with a student. In this guide counseling techniques are discussed for the use of the teacher who is not formally trained in them and a brief list of specific "do's" and "don'ts" is…

This chapter examines issues related to working with diverse populations with addictions. A brief history of multiculturalism and multicultural counseling is presented. Issues particular to the treatment of people with addictions are examined, as well as prevention and assessment issues. Substance abuse issues among people in the gay male and…

This document presents lessons designed to prepare counselors to serve diverse students. The first lesson focuses on societal trends and the status of youth. The second lesson focuses on the status of youth and basic skills acquisition. The third lesson, on special populations, explores attitudes of school counselors toward particular groups in…