Details the development of item pools, or collections of test exercises, including specifying the domain of content; collecting/writing items; pilot testing; and publishing. Implications of item pools for guidance workers are presented. (BP)

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)

Describes sexual abuse prevention program designed to inform elementary school children about various aspects of child sexual abuse. Discusses implementation process and program components for implementation with second, fourth, and sixth graders. Various activity summaries are included. (NB)

Outlines the emergence of counseling in Malaysia. Illustrates the importance of a strong professional association and counseling training program at the university level. (Author/ABB)

Describes L'Arche, an international federation of homes for mentally retarded people, and explores the views of Jean Vanier, the organization's founder, on issues of social justice and world peace. Compares the therapeutic relationships formed in L'Arche communities to healing counselor-client relationships and discusses the role of the counselor…

Describes the structure and content of the Co-Op Re-entry Program which provides counseling experiences for adult students. The structure's highlights are student-paced learning packages with a progression of activities from supervised in-school studies to independent learning during the work placement period. The content provides carefully…

Discusses engagement techniques including: (1) techniques enabling therapists to achieve influence with family members or entry into the family system; (2) techniques utilized in teaching the family how to behave in the therapy setting; and (3) tactics therapists may use to manage difficult moments in the session. (Author)

Presents a rationale for counseling couples in groups and illustrates how people can be taught to pair up with counselors in order to help their spouses rather than hurt them. Specific steps in forming and facilitating the group are presented. (BEF)

The demands for service and training from a psychiatric department in a large urban medical center frequently necessitate innovative therapeutic maneuvers for which both theoretical understanding and clinical experience are scanty. This paper concerns one such instance. (Author)

Describes four stages involved in developing an elementary school guidance program and upgrading a middle school guidance program: (1) gathering information and establishing rapport; (2) setting goals and addressing needs; (3) developing and implementing the plan; and (4) planning for continued program development. Lists seven steps for counselors…

Explains how school counselor can play major role in helping high school freshman students realize the importance of making at least tentative general career plans and describes group career counseling approach referred to as a career-preparation unit. Describes four-day unit. Appendices contain teacher-contact sheet, project overview, research…

Describes the School Guidance Committee as a group formed to serve as a support group to school counselors, a reviewing body for program policies and practices, and a recommending body to school administration for matters pertaining to the guidance department. Discusses committee membership, size, meeting schedule, counselor role, and agenda. (NB)

Notes that counselors are often too busy to meet needs of gifted students. Describes summer studies opportunities for accelerated students, detailing the advantages of optional summer study and explaining how counselors can prepare for a workshop to present these opportunities to parents and gifted high school students. (NB)

Presents step-by-step directions for organizing clubs to meet the needs of elementary school students and to redirect student motivation toward higher levels of academic achievement. Detailed plans are provided for organizing series of four group sessions, and suggestions are given for further meetings. (NB)

Focuses on what can be done in intermediate or middle school to identify potential dropouts and conduct effective counselor groups and mentoring programs to keep these high-risk students in school. Describes program designed to provide potential dropouts with support system that helps them develop positive attitudes about themselves, resulting in…