Discusses how an existential approach to counseling can help counselors provide effective diagnosis, intervention and followup for culturally different clients from this country or from other societies. Existential counseling is not a psychological enterprise but a philosophical venture requiring holistic investigation. (JAC)

This discussion outlines the techniques used in play therapy. Play therapy helps children to express verbally their innermost concerns, thus offering the counselor a way of understanding and helping the child who may have emotional or learning problems. (JC)

The school appears to be an ideal place for applying a preventive approach to mental health. The emerging role of the school counselor-consultant offers some hope for system-wide impact. Coordination with community mental health services would further strengthen the consultant's role in the school. (Author)