The purpose of the study was to clarify the status of elementary school guidance in Canadian urban areas. Information on the counsellor's background and work setting were obtained from the responses on the Counsellor Data Blank and Guidance Services Opinionnaire. Results were examined in terms of Developmental and Traditional approaches. (Author)

School counselors were mailed the Stereotype Questionnaire and asked to rate a "mature, healthy, socially competent" male, female, or adult. A significant sex difference was found, with women counselors more likely to use "masculine" traits to describe the healthy person of either sex. (Author/RC)