Reviews current forms of treatment for the symptomatic child including individual child psychotherapy, conjoint parent-child psychotherapy and counseling, parent therapy and counseling, and conjoint family therapy. Suggests each approach has certain strengths, but alone is an incomplete treatment mode. Recommends an integration of child and family…

Supports the theory that the counseling psychologist must look both inward and outward for identity in terms of uniqueness (as compared with similar professional groups), and uniqueness as an autonomous group. Describes the developmental orchestrator role as most fruitful when it acts as a catalyst. (JAC

Clients (N=15) received insight-oriented therapy and 15 others received behavior therapy for three months. Results showed positive client change for both therapy types, and follow-up testing indicated client improvement was sustained up to one year. Process measurement indicated relational factors were more influential than therapy type.…

Focuses on alcoholism in the husband/father. Disturbed personality and decompensation hypotheses were not supported by the data. Suggests systems theory alone is inadequate to conceptualize the inconsistency of the alcoholic, and his impact on the family. Proposes a combination of systems theory and Hill's (1949) crisis theory. (Author)

Describes the Systems Marriage Enrichment Program which was developed from the systems concepts of circular causality, the identification of predictable interaction patterns, and the adaptive and homeostatic mechanisms. Presents a protocol process consisting of five phases with goals and techniques. (Author)

Revolution requires more than acceptance by counselors of behavioral techniques which ecourage the client to acquire behaviors consistent with the immediate social milieu. A revolution entails taking on society as the client, and applying change strategies to social structures. (Author/BEF)

Values clarification is a practical and realistic theory to help families settle conflicts. It opens lines of communication and cooperation. Several exercises are given for families and groups to use in understanding their own values. (JAC)

Discusses the unique career behavior characteristics of Blacks related to extant career development theories and social factors. Situational factors are related to career choice behavior of Blacks (socioeconomic background, work ethic, career values, aspirations, and expectations). (Author)

The multimodal career counseling model is a logical extension of Lazarus' multimodal behavior therapy through the assessment of seven modalities that affect the career of the individual. Interventions may be directed at the early decision-making stage or when difficulties are encountered. (Author)

Accurate empathy is presented in terms of the previous theoretical and operational definitions, and a new theoretical view of experiential empathy is described. Support for the theory of experiential empathy is found in the research on meditation. A model for developing empathy as a felt-level experience is proposed. (Author)

Discusses ways that psychodynamic, including psychoanalytic, ideas can be applied to the tasks of the counseling psychologist. The counseling psychologist's developmental counseling orientation should be broadened to include all of the stages of the life cycle, not just the adolescent period. (Author)

Reviews a contemporary theory of attitude change, the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) of persuasion, and addresses its relevance to school psychology. Claims that a key postulate of ELM is that attitude change results from thoughtful (central route) or nonthoughtful (peripheral route) processes. Illustrations of ELM's utility for school…

Examines cultural influences (such as Confucianism, family, and immigration) on Taiwan Chinese in America who seek counseling. Addresses typical counseling struggles, effective counseling strategies and theoretical approaches, and training implications. Uses a case study to elaborate on the above themes. (RJM)

Outlines both a theory and a treatment method for the way victims of violence survive and cope with their life experiences. Focuses on the other's reality; inner logic; methods of survival; goals, problems, and learning goals; and principles of support. Provides self-reported, follow-up information for 19 clients. (RJM)

Examines theoretical aspects of projective identification and suggests procedures for processing projective identification in group counseling and therapy. Discusses projective identification and related defense mechanisms, systems and boundaries, and scapegoating. Some of the stages in processing projective identification include the relationship…