This paper examines the development of cohesion and self-disclosure during the mandatory group experience of a masters level training program in counseling. Differences between cohesion and self-disclosure in these groups, as opposed to what might be expected in a more naturalistic setting, are described and implications for the training of group…

Although written to accompany a particular textbook, this student workbook may be used in conjunction with a number of different introductory texts and courses that orient beginners to the profession of counseling. It is intended to supplement class material. Because counselor training involves more than mastering a set of skills, a collection of…

Given the increasingly diverse makeup of the United States, the probability is high that counselors in all settings will work with clients of differing cultural backgrounds. Accrediting associations, including the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), have recently included cultural and/or diversity…

An instrument was developed to assess the extent to which a supervisor might use a given focus or use a certain style with a counseling trainee. The development of the instrument began with a brainstormed list of items that would represent elements of the discrimination model for supervision proposed by J. M. Bernard (1979). These elements…

The views of rehabilitation consumers have not played a central role in shaping training programs for rehabilitation counselors. Likewise, partnerships between state vocational rehabilitation agencies and institutions of higher education have not been developed to their full potential. A planned collaboration between Montana Vocational…

As the counseling profession continues to refine its ethics and standards of practice, assessment methods that can provide psychometrically sound methods of judging the competence of clinical performance become essential. However, the recurrent use of the word "evaluation" in supervision literature implies a negative hierarchical…

Study tested whether general differences between Asian and European-American cultures (interdependent vs. independent orientation, levels of self-disclosure and conflict in social relationships) would have an effect on the supervisory process of counseling trainees. On the context of weekly group supervision, first-year counseling trainees were…

Obsessive-compulsive adolescence behavior in the classroom environment can be disruptive, affecting the teacher and other students. Certain personality traits of the obsessive-compulsive are obvious, while other symptoms are frequently misdiagnosed. As school staff are often the first step in the primary diagnosis process, the purpose of this…

This study focussed on two general areas of secondary school-based programs that were operational during the 1989-1990 school year: (1) Suicide prevention/intervention programmatic components which were utilized in the school setting; and (2) specific adolescent suicide prevention/intervention/postvention activities practiced by school counselors…

Research relative to the personal beliefs of counselors and their counseling practices is scarce. By understanding the psychological/philosophical assumptions underlying their counseling, counselors can arrive at congruence between what they profess and how they counsel. In order to focus on counselor's personal attributes, appropriate…

Research has documented that individuals feel a greater sense of responsibility and commitment to an organization when they are active members in organizational decision making. To investigate the level of student involvement in doctoral level counseling psychology programs, student involvement surveys were completed in the spring of 1983, by 28…

School counselor education programs are challenged to reassess whether they are providing their students with optimal internship learning experiences. This paper examines the evolution and design of one school counseling fieldwork program. It discusses the implications for school counselors who serve as site supervisors for counselors-in-training.…

Due to the frequent occurrences of violence in schools across America, one must wonder how a school and a community will cope in the face of a crisis. This paper examines the role of the school counselor in crisis intervention by having school counselors in Eastern Kentucky complete a survey concerning their competence in fulfilling this role. The…

As alcohol and other drug disorders become acknowledged as major problems, the need increases for current information on the scope of the problem and appropriate treatment. This TIP serves to educate treatment providers with information about older adults who, in general, are more likely to hide their substance abuse, less likely to seek…

In the US and many other industrialized nations, far fewer females and minorities enter Information Technology (IT) fields than do males and majority populations. Research has revealed that unsupportive educational environments reinforced by obstructive societal norms and expectations have often contributed to the lack of interest and involvement…