Summarizes pertinent literature to provide counselors with a basic understanding of developmental theories on homosexuality and other sexual identity issues. Implications for counseling and for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome education are discussed. (TE)

Discusses the ethical issues school counselors face when deciding whether to engage in multicultural counseling without having had multicultural training. Illustrates how theories that seem to be free of bias may be based on cultural assumptions, provides a historical overview of multicultural counseling, and addresses divergent expert opinions in…

Defines attachment theory's two important concepts: internal working model and the secure base. Pertinent research is discussed. Role of school counselors is described from an attachment theory perspective. Presents suggestions for changes in school counseling practices that are compatible with attachment theory. (FC)

The author suggests that schools initiate some type of death education, probably through the school counselor's office. She gives rationale for such a program, along with suggestions for introducing the topic. She also discusses how children react to death and what their needs are for knowledge about death. (HMV)

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…

Offers an alternative approach to school behavior problems by focusing on "exceptions," specific circumstances in which the stated problem occurs less frequently. Presents the "5-E Method" of utilizing exceptions through a case study. Although not a panacea, this positive method may prove useful to counselors. (RJM)

Describes the use of a structural family therapy model as a basis for a school consultation program. Suggests school consultants use an understanding of family systems theory as it relates to classroom "families." Proposes this approach allows flexibility in dealing with student discipline and guidance. (JAC)

Proposes seven Adlerian axioms of behavior for the cross-cultural pluralistic counselor working with minority families. Defines cross-cultural family counseling and urges counselors to understand minority cultures and the acculturation process. Discusses counseling techniques. (JAC)

An evaluation of the effectiveness of a career development class for high school students supports the viability of career development curricula as part of a comprehensive career guidance program. The class had a positive effect on students' career maturity and skills in self-appraisal and goal selection. (JAC)