Discusses the vulnerabilities and complexities clergy psychotherapists encounter particularly in matters of multiple relationships, confidentiality, and practice policies. Proposes several preventive actions to raise awareness and safeguard ethical conduct including education in ethics and professional issues, education in all dimensions of…

Examines the perceptions of future school administrators regarding the role of the school counselor. Future administrators rated crisis intervention, assisting with transitions, and personal counseling as the most important duties of school counselors; however, some respondents identified administrative and disciplinary duties as significant ones…

The role of the school psychologist has evolved from the traditional position of psychometrician to a scientist-practitioner who assumes a more progressive, proactive leadership position in initiating reform in the schools. This shift is guided by a changing paradigm from child deviance, or child pathology, to a collaborative, problem-solving…

Crisis management in the schools is discussed in this position paper. These topics are addressed: the origins of crisis intervention in the schools; the effectiveness of the crisis team approach; establishment of the crisis team; primary components of existing crisis intervention plans; and the role of the school counselor in crisis intervention.…

The fundamental thrust of counseling for individual learning styles is eclectic; it provides a strong rationale for selecting counseling approaches which will enhance counselee learning and growth. Therefore, the learning style model needs to be introduced to graduate students and practicing counselors after they are thoroughly knowledgeable…

This paper reviews selected literature focusing on the general psychological theme of discipline, relates findings to educational contexts, and makes recommendations about how problems of discipline and punishment of children can be resolved in schools. Three approaches to discipline are identified: punishment, control by enforcing obedience, and…

Presents a framework for understanding the crisis of infertility which is characterized by extensive anxiety, damaged self-esteem, grief, uncertainty about the future, and estranged relationships with each other and with family and friends. Proposes some interventions appropriate to helpers from a variety of disciplines. (ABB)

Irritable bowel syndrome is benign, chronic, gastrointestinal disorder that affects much of the general population. Misunderstanding and lack of patient education often result in increased anxiety and physical distress. Counselors can be instrumental in recognizing the condition in afflicted clients and providing emotional support and stress…

Provides information concerning various stepfamily members and the uniqueness of stepfamily relationships. Implications for practitioners are delineated. (Author)

Eleven curative factors form a triangular framework for conceptual integration of the concerns, developmental dynamics, theoretical perspectives, and leader behaviors that characterize group counseling. The framework is useful for determining effective leader interventions, planning group activities, and generating research hypotheses. (Author)

Providing early intervention services for disabled children is a relatively new endeavor for school psychologists. Most school psychologists have not received formal training--yet are providing evaluation and intervention services to preschool children. Major efficacy issues and research data on early intervention for young disabled children are…

This article summarizes the development of vocational school psychology over the last 10 years, presents its current status, and proposes its probable future. Vocational school psychology is viewed on both a specialty and as an area of services expected from school psychologists in general. (Author/BW)

School psychologist services in Great Britain are designed to provide assistance to teachers in advising, provide backup services for children with special needs, organize in-service programs for teachers, diagnose learning problems, and perform therapy. (BW)

Presents an account of the author's early vocational experiences which contributed to a career in school psychology. Provides a practitioner's view of activities and responsibilities and their implications for training and the future. (Author/JAC)

Warns that counselors must take strong action to maintain support for school counseling programs. Presents a survival kit for counselors consisting of image-building, programing, consulting, advertising, professional growth, and evaluation. Also includes a set of guidelines for counselors to ensure that decision makers understand the value of…