A statement incorporating the ideas of the District Counselors Committee and all counselors in the Junior College District of St. Louis as to the role of the counselor is provided. The statement is meant to help interpret the counselor's role and function and to provide a frame of reference for evaluating services, determining priorities, and…

Presents a discussion of the linguistic mechansim of nominalization. In identifying and challenging nominalizations, the counselor can help a couple clarify the present state of their relationship, where they are hurting, the desired state of their relationship, and the feeling and behavioral changes they want in their relationship. (Author)

In counseling groups, uncoupling partners learn to say their good-byes and accept the death of the marriage. They complete their unfinished business with each other. An organizational strategy is necessary. Skill in helping partners uncouple is a vital function of a marriage counselor, who must be proficient in group counseling. (Author)

This manual describes 20 correspondence courses which supplement regular school offerings and are administered through high school guidance counselors. More than two-thirds of these carry high school credit. The courses are available not only to students needing to fulfill credit requirements, but also to those who: (1) need courses not taught in…

The purpose of this paper is to present a systems approach to career selection. Although primarily intended for counseling adults, it should also be applicable to high school and college level individuals. The systems model identifies three groups of individuals who need career counseling: (1) program-selected individuals; (2)…

This monograph addresses the issue of needs assessment in the educational process and how it applies to the school counselor's role. The authors provide information on the process of needs assessment, from the initial step of obtaining commitment to the final outcome of improved program planning and development. Using an example common to many…

This monograph provides answers to various questions concerning the role of consultant for the counselor. The author argues strongly for a systematic, carefully planned approach, and provides a step-by-step description of the consultation process. Taped interviews are included to give a more vivid picture of the process at work. Discussed also are…

Developed particularly for vocational educators, guidance and counseling personnel, and directors of gifted education programs, this booklet (brochure) is intended to bring about a greater awareness of the occupational opportunities for gifted and talented students through vocational education. Initial discussion focuses on definition and need for…

This is one of eight monographs developed by the State Project to Implement Career Education (N.Y.) and it is intended and recommended that the entire series be utilized within schools to assure maximum achievement of objectives, since this monograph used alone will have limited effectiveness. It contains specific and detailed sections, including:…

This handbook, prepared by and for counselors, is designed to serve as a guide for counselors in their everyday work. The main objectives of counseling are seen as assisting students to understand themselves and other students, assisting students to adjust to their school and make decisions, providing students with appropriate information,…

This handbook serves as a guide to counselors in helping them reinforce and/or change the image of the school counselor. It suggests the necessity for the counselor's becoming an active member in the negotiating unit of his school district's Teacher's Association, and lists many activities which will make the school and community aware of the…

This manual is designed to increase the number of volunteer programs in alcohol service agencies and to upgrade existing programs which are being coordinated by helping professionals in alcohol service agencies. The goals of this training program include assisting participants in: (1) being aware of the pros and cons of having volunteer programs;…

This publication lists the responsibilities of the counselor/educator and the student in a columnar arrangement. It speaks first to the 12 main aspects of human rights, such as Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Inquiry and Expression, Due Process, Freedom of Association. Under each main division several examples are listed, such as School Religious…

The Federal courts, state legislatures, local districts, and building administrators, as well as professional associations, have given a great deal of attention in recent years to the legal implications involved in helping others. Because the laws regarding counseling practices vary so much from state to state, a discussion of specific legal…

This document consists of two manuals prepared for staff members and guidance counselors in the Learning Community (LC) program, as practiced in New Jersey's North Hunterdon Regional High School District. The staff members are described as teachers performing in multiple roles. Teachers help establish LCs around educational interests and are…