The counselor's role as consultant is important, particularly in elementary schools. The consultee may be a parent, teacher, or principal. A workable relationship between consultant and consultee is one of equals. The consultee's goal should be the enhancement of the client's welfare . Consultants should encourage both client and consultee.…

Counselors should be aware of a need for career counseling in dealing with client problems that appear unrelated. Career counseling is a continuing process and involves many facets. Several good sources of information are cited as available for both counselor and client. (JAC)

Balancing the functions of career planning (CP) and placement (PL) can be done. These issues differ from those of other career services directors. The College Placement Council meetings should cover issues such as winning faculty support for CP and evaluating CP and PL services. (Author/BEF)

Counselors' attempts to clarify their roles for their employers and/or supervisors have achieved limited success because supervisors and employers continue to heap administrative tasks upon counselors. This leads to a reduction in counselor-client contact hours and an increase in counselor burnout. (Author)

Suicide, especially among young people, continues to be a leading cause of death in the United States. Counselors can prevent it by being alert to the warning signs and responding directly to the client in a caring, supportive manner. (JAC)

Recommends a leadership role for school counselors in a school-family-community linked services model for developing comprehensive prevention programs. Explores the roots of students' problems and provides examples of successful prevention programs. Discusses the role of schools and implications of school-linked services for counselors. (RJM)

This article proposes and discusses three guiding questions that can help counselors conceptualize and differentiate family therapy with gifted and talented adolescents. The questions address the identification of the problem, deciding who is going to participate in the counseling, and deciding what approach to family therapy will be most…

To survey their ethical concerns, counselor educators were asked to respond to a series of vignettes. The majority of respondents expressed satisfaction with the current ethical standards of the American Counseling Association, although slightly over half indicated that ethical standards specifically applicable to counselor education would be…

Describes key elements for the successful transition of adolescents with learning disabilities to postsecondary education, focusing on intervention activities for high school counselors. The significance of career counseling and transition programs is demonstrated using a case illustration of how a learning-disabled student made a successful…

Reviews current literature on dropout prevention strategies and suggests intervention strategies that might be appropriate for small rural schools. Discusses unique characteristics of small rural schools and considers strategies of early identification, networking, group counseling, family counseling, academic tutoring-counseling combinations, and…

Describes a treatment classroom for emotionally disturbed adolescents. Examines staff roles and responsibilities and the interventions and counseling techniques used to alter maladaptive behaviors and emotions. Explores the functional relationship between education and counseling, and discusses the interactions and interdependence of client,…

Describes the evolution of managed care and reviews basic biomedical ethics and ethical decision-making models. Examines specific ethical issues and offers suggestions for practice, research, and education and training. Concludes with a research agenda, a review of projected general trends in health care delivery, and a discussion of counseling…

A major problem faced by schools across the country is student absenteeism. Although the problem is pervasive in American schools, the attention focused on this issue has been inadequate. Poor student attendance has far reaching effects on the individual, the school, and society in general. The intent of this paper is to document the problem,…

A school psychologist becomes indispensable to a school by responding to school needs and becoming and instrumental part of the solution. An essential prerequisite to responding to a need is first identifying it. However, the need identification process is fraught with pitfalls. Immersion into the culture of the school is critical to establishing…

This article addresses the issue of providing education for parenting and reviews programs designed to meet the needs of parent groups. The programs reviewed and issues raised will assist those involved in conducting parent sessions to more effectively address the needs of participants and select helpful materials. Parent education is defined as…