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Coping Skills Training: A Systematic Approach to Stress Management Counseling.
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Stensrud, Robert; Stensrud, Kay – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1983
Reviews coping theory and attribution theory to present a systematic approach to stress management counseling that focuses on teaching clients to diagnose life events and to choose the coping response that is most useful for them. Stresses the importance of counselors becoming proficient in a variety of coping techniques. (LLL)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Coping, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Role
Employee Counseling Services: Ethical Dilemmas.
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Lee, Sandra S.; Rosen, Elizabeth A. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1984
Presents issues surrounding the definition, identification, and handling of emotional problems in the work environment. Reviews the history and current scope of employee counseling and the role of the practitioner in industry and provides some strategies for counselors to clarify the roles of all participants. (JAC)
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Counselor Role, Emotional Problems, Employees
The Preservation of Counseling in an Era of Cutback Management.
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Berger, Michael A. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1983
Analyzes unique problems that constrain counselors as they respond to political and economic pressures surrounding declining resources. Identifies survival strategies to help preserve the viability of counseling services in an era of cutback management. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Counselor Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Problems
How Do You Say Good-bye after You've Said Hello?
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London, Marion – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1982
Discusses the process of premature termination of counseling relationships with clients and the need to finish the therapeutic relationship. Discusses loss, anger, and dependence as issues of termination as well as means of therapeutically concretizing good-byes between client and therapist. (Author)
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselor Role, Emotional Response
Nutritional Counseling: A Humanistic Approach to Psychological and Physical Health.
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Martin, Don; Martin, Maggie – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1982
Discusses the advantages of a holistic health program. Notes common problems aided by a holistic health approach. Considers the use of caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol and their relationship to mental and emotional distress. Provides nutritional information and recommendations for counselors. (RC)
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Drug Use, Health Needs, Holistic Approach
Biological Foundations of Behavior: Implications for Counseling.
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Harper, Frederick D. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1981
Emphasizes the biological dimension of human behavior and demonstrates the need for counselors to have a knowledge of biological mechanisms of human behavior. Explains how certain biological structures and disorders are related to specific behavioral problems, and presents implications for the counseling profession. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Accountability, Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, Behavior Theories
The Counselor's Role in the Development of Staff Competence.
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Herr, Edwin L.; Scofield, Michael E. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1983
Describes competence assessment as a method by which counselors can relate staff development directly to success on the job. Discusses collecting data to identify critical counseling competencies and constructing learning experiences to promote competence. Offers some general principles for staff development. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Competence, Counselor Role, Data Collection, Job Performance
The Divorce Myth.
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Bernard, Janine M. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1981
Discusses marriage and divorce myths and their relationship. Describes social support for the divorce myth including the legal system, church, economic factors, and research. Offers alternatives to the divorce myth and suggestions for counselors working with divorcing couples with children. (RC)
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Divorce, Emotional Response, Family Relationship
Political Action.
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Solomon, Clemmie, Ed. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1982
Contains 16 articles as a resource on political action. Presents views of individuals actively involved in shaping national education policy. Provides several perspectives on levels of political awareness from both philosophical and practical dimensions. Contains examples and consequences of counselor initiative concerning social program policy…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Citizen Participation, Counseling, Counselor Role
Counseling Males.
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Scher, Murray, Ed. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1981
Contains 16 articles about counseling males including: (1) gender role conflict; (2) sex-role development; (3) counseling adolescent, adult, and gay males; (4) teenage fathers; (5) female therapists and male clients; (6) career development; (7) hypermasculinity; (8) counseling physically abusive men, uncoupling men; (9) group therapy, men's…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Career Development, Counseling Techniques