Discusses debate concerning status of counseling as a unique specialization. Hypothesizes that the counseling specialty is distinguished by its reliance on a developmental metatheory, which makes unique assumptions regarding distress, change, and the helping process. Proposes that the value of developmentalism and the counseling speciality are…

Provides an overview of alcohol use and abuse on the college campus. Discusses theory behind alcohol abuse prevention contracts. Presents an example of how to use contracts to address alcohol abuse in a commuter university Greek system. Concludes solving the problems associated with college students' drinking is now more critical than ever.…

Considers counseling services for international college students. Uses critical incidents collected while counseling international students at University of Minnesota to demonstrate typical problems encountered and to suggest approaches to managing problems. Suggests that informal methods and informal counseling contexts become especially…

Discusses combining a theoretical teaching approach about group counseling with the experiential dimension of the students' actual experience in a group where theoretical learning takes place. Suggests that through this method the student not only learns about groups, but can actually live through the group process. (Author/JAC)