Reviews changes that have taken place in the field of career guidance. Considers the importance of curriculum infusion, group guidance processes, and community involvement in strong comprehensive programs. Discusses the distinctive qualities that career guidance in Catholic high schools should possess. (DMM)

Suggests that individual students' learning styles should determine counseling techniques and strategies used and recommends use of the Learning Style Inventory for this purpose. Tables present learning style compatibility with selected counseling objectives, interventions, and programmed materials related to learning styles. (WD)

Reviews recent developments that have raised questions about the distinctiveness of guidance and whether its practice can be separated from that of related professions. Suggests that a distinctive position may be found by an examination of certain key features of guidance practice, such as the role of information. (Author/GCP)

Cites trends in federal and state legislation, documented needs of youth and adults, expressed priorities of counselors, and USOE funding directions to demonstrate the high priority of continuing professional development in career counseling. Describes several major renewal programs now ready for dissemination. (BP)

The counseling aspect of the counselor's role has been eroded by a number of negative influences. If this erosion is not halted the counselor will not have enought time to counsel because of overinvolvement in noncounseling activities. Counselors must focus on and preserve counseling as their primary function. (Author)

States the need for elementary school guidance programs in Tennessee. Discusses three aspects of guidance programs: proposed features (preventive counseling, home-school relationships, parent involvement), facilitators, and goals (guidance integration in the total school program). (SB)

Some generalizations drawn from the literature on futurism are set forth in this monograph. Possible social and behavioral consequences of these as they relate to the work of the counselor are projected. The document then suggests some ways counselors can help clients to create rewarding personal futures, and describes a futures studies program…

Addresses the questions of school counselors' obsolescence and relevance. Cites examples of national indicators of support for school counselors. Suggests the need for sharpening the counselor's role and reducing the unevenness in guidance services' availability. (ABB)

Building on the theme that education is essential to opportunity, especially to help children escape from the boundaries of poverty, a theory of student-centered assessment is conceptualized. Student-centered assessment begins with the assumption that the aim of education is to shift effective planning and control of students' choices to the…

Two major aspects of counseling for gifted students through the junior and senior high school years and into college are (1) early identification of those students who require special educational opportunities and (2) careful matching of gifted students to alternative educational pathways. (LRA)

Discusses specific issues school counselors may encounter when working with children and parents who are Christian fundamentalists. Fundamentalist families are likely to be intact, father-led, politically conservative, suspicious and skeptical, and often spiritual elitist. Offers a definition of Christian fundamentalism, explores client…

Historically, articulation linkages between secondary and post-secondary institutions have focused on admissions and recruitment. However, with the rising aspirations of minority groups and the addition of community colleges to the educational continuum, educational articulation must take on new, more comprehensive dimensions. The articulation…

The author reviews research on gifted and talented students and describes several programs for the gifted. He states that educators must identify and analyze problems in dealing with gifted students and design programs which meet their individual needs. (KC)

Reflects on roles that admission professionals hold within the academic community. Explains that admission professionals are educators and business managers; bring in revenue; and serve as advisors to the president, as spokespeople to alumni/ae, and if fortunate, as counselors to students. Suggests that counselors focus on students because they…

Supervision is the application of knowledge, attitudes, and skills through human interaction to provide direction, support, or feedback. Supervision occurs in a specific situation, and, therefore, analysis of the situation may determine the skills and behaviors appropriate to that situation. Supervision is not accomplished through the application…