Surveyed school counselors (N=600) about their attitudes toward working with small groups, their areas of focus in such groups, the types of interference in implementing small groups, and their needs in improving their work with small groups. Found that counselors experienced a lack of time for small groups, resistance from teachers, and a need…

Discusses fear of, or anxiety about, using computers as expressed by teachers, counselors, and administrators in schools where computers have been introduced. Views computers as just another piece of technology, much like the typewriter or telephone. Presents background and understanding of sources of computerphobia to help counselors overcome…

Results of the category frequencies indicate that both counselors in practice and counselors in training prefer to respond to client problems in a manner that allows them to maintain a counseling relationship with the client and to leave the taking of action up to the clients or other persons. (Author)

A dedicated counselor has a job of grave importance; and if, after soul searching, he comes to realize that he no longer has a close relationship with his students, then there is a need for change. He must realize that policy, paperwork, and personal needs are secondary to his work with students. He must get back to doing the job he was hired to…

Examined attitudes of high school counselors (N=86) toward computers using the Computer Attitude Scale developed by Loyd and Gressard (1985). Results showed that at least 62 percent of the counselors had a positive attitude, believed computers to be useful, and felt confident using them. (ABL)

Surveyed practicing school counselors (n=895) in Oregon to identify their opinions of educational priorities for graduate counseling training programs. Findings revealed that counseling theories, skills dealing with personal problems, development of counseling and guidance programs, consultation with teachers about individual students, and…

Surveyed 90 elementary and secondary school counselors to examine strategies employed in test preparation programs, degree to which counselors follow structured curriculum in presenting test-taking activities to students, extent to which counselors target particular strategies, and how counselors evaluate program success. Found counselors more…

The present study was conducted to assess and compare perceptions of the female sex role held by male and female high school counselors with those of male and female college freshmen. Results indicated no significant differences between the four groups. (Author/PC)

This study: (1) compares counselor attitudes toward male and female clients; (2) examines whether significant changes are occurring in counselor attitudes since the advent of the women's movement; and, (3) examines the relationship among attitudes, counselor gender and experience. (Author)

It is the thesis of this article that it is important for all those who work with children to become aware of the restrictions which prevail in our society in regard to the subject of death so that understanding and guidance can be given to a child when death becomes a part of his personal experience. (Author)

What do counselors do when involved in a counseling encounter that brings two of their principal values, student freedom and the fetus' right to life, into contact? The author feels if a counselor makes his commitment regarding abortion known. Students will choose a counselor who reinforces their own feelings. (Author)

The authors argue that counselors must begin to accept and then to implement a view of themselves as facilitators of change within the school system. (Author)

The data gathered indicate that most of the parents questioned as to their perception of a counselor's role agree with what the counselors themselves feel they should be doing, in accordance with standards set up for school counselors. (Author)

Results of the study indicate that stated disagreements in perceptions of counselor function appear to arise from the necessity of counselors performing duties outside the counseling paradigm. (Author)