Presents an interview which explores the ideas and strategies of the counseling model contained in the interviewee's text, "The Skilled Helper". Discusses the cross-cultural applicability of the model and how conceptions of the prototype have changed or stayed the same across numerous editions of the text. (RJM)

Details some of the ways in which counselors can use the client's religious values to promote growth in therapy. Addresses ways to deal with self-defeating religious perceptions. Concludes it is possible to assist client's growth in ways that could be considered spiritual growth, without using traditional religious labels to describe or apply…

Raises possible ethical issues concerning the potential for subtle imposition of a group leader's values on participants in a group. Presents vignettes which demonstrate how easy it is to steer clients toward a particular path. Concludes it takes wisdom to determine when counselors cannot work with certain clients because of a conflict in values.…

Discusses development of transpersonal psychology. Discusses concepts of internal focus for change and power and competitiveness. Relates concepts to role of health provider in guidance and therapy. (ABL)

It is argued that the student and faculty advisor must work together to provide direction for independent study and ensure its success. The role of student and advisor are explored, suggestions for planning for independent studies are provided, and a step-by-step guide for directing them is proposed. (MSE)

Examines the roles of metaphysics in science and psychotherapy. Examines the views of Karl Popper and Imre Lakatos. Concludes that psychotherapy involves metaphysics in the following ways: (1) problem choice; (2) research and therapy design; (3) observation statements; (4) resolving the Duhemian problem; and (5) including anomalous results in…

The process of career counseling is a search for meaning. What is sought is not only understanding of the relationship of work to self, but also ways to change oneself and one's life. Career counselors can help adults understand career exploration as a metaphor for discerning meaning and bringing about change. (SK)

Encourages school counselors to define and defend their chosen roles based on their professional knowledge of what counseling is and what it can do in the school setting and to teach people what to expect of counselors. Offers suggestions for counselors interested in clarifying their roles for the people they work with and serve. (NB)

Provides practical suggestions for employment counselors concerned with the advancement of women in nontraditional career fields. Focuses on employment counselor's role in promoting sex equity and nontraditional careers for women. (Author/NB)

The role of the college student activities staff in advising student organizations is examined, and guidelines are offered for establishing an effective advisor-student leader relationship, attendance at student organization meetings and events, the extent of the advisor's influence and control over organizational and students' activities, and…

Discusses the interventions that stepfamily couples report to be the most helpful in dealing with the challenges that they encounter. These include validation and normalization of stepfamily life, psychoeducation, development of a parenting coalition, reduction of feelings of helplessness, and strengthening the couple relationship. (JPS)

Asserts that, in addition to children's aptitude levels, teacher and counselor attitudes and quality of school climate are critical ingredients in determining what constitutes at-risk children. Seeks to illustrate that expectations, either escalated or diminished because of race, gender, or class, represent at-risk educational practices. Examines…

Internal factors affecting how people perceive and react to relocation include beliefs about events, and emotions such as anger and loss, effects of early separation experiences, and self-esteem. Counseling can help individuals and families facing the psychological discomfort of this life crisis. (SK)

Responds to "macrostrategies" concept in counseling advanced in previous articles by Herr, Ivey and Rigazio-DiGilio, and Dinkmeyer relative to broadening the service delivery perspective of the profession and thereby sustaining its heritage. Claims this work contributes significantly to strengthening a paradigm shift in that direction.…

Research into guidance efforts that successfully integrate basic skills into vocational education programs indicates that counselors play a key role in helping students gain the new basic skills. Their roles will have an impact on students and on the field of vocational education. (JOW)