Describes systematic eclectic approach to counseling which provides counselors and researchers with an explicit method of selecting differential treatments for each student's specific problems and life situations. Model is founded on a systems perspective of people, in which they are seen as proactively interacting with the environment while the…

Suggests invitational education provides both a theory and a system for school counselors seeking to integrate counseling techniques, roles, and functions. Presents an overview of the invitational model and practical applications for counselors. (RC)

Describes Family Problem Solving and Communication Skills Model of focused family counseling for school counselors using group counseling with family-school problems. The method focuses first on stopping the disruption and learning appropriate behavior, and second on improving communications, relationships, and moral development among family…