Suggests that field of school counseling has had to fight long and hard for its survival because of a lack of knowledge caused by lack of information disseminated by school counselors. Asserts that school counseling programs must be sold or marketed to the public to ensure greater enhancement and appreciation of school counseling. (NB)

Examines the scope of practice or the responsibilities, methods, and techniques in which the school counselor is trained to perform in today's school. Examines skills-based school counseling programs, the counselor's role in such programs, counselor education and training, and need for professional development. (NB)

Reviews literature germane to school-based suicide programs and identifies components that are descriptive of comprehensive and systematic school-based suicide programs. Uses literature review to devise checklist to enable school counselors to compare their programs with current views of prevention of teenage suicide. Checklist is appended and…

Parent-teacher conferences can provide the foundation for ongoing home and school cooperation and require only a minimal amount of counselor time using the guidelines set down in this article. (Author/HMV)

In today's social systems, the current model of proactive counseling seems more functional than does waiting for clients. However, those counselor educators who train for proactive counselor roles must assume responsibility for assisting the implementation of the resulting role change. (Author)

Four accountability questions and corresponding data sets are identified. Examples of evaluation procedures that can be used in response to each accountability question are provided. Four steps for implementing a proactive approach to accountability are presented. (Author)

The purpose of this article is to support aspects of family counseling as an appropriate dimension of school counseling, and to introduce the school counselor to one of the many theoretical orientations available to those who work with families. (Author)

Counseling is effective with low-achieving secondary school students. The literature suggests that when counselors are selected, when small numbers are treated, when objectives are clear, and when methodology is carefully developed, individual or group counseling can be effective in modifying student behavior and improving academic performance.…

Presents a rationale and a description for incorporating family-systems knowledge and assessment into parent education programs. Emphasizes that an awareness and analysis of family-systems dynamics is extremely important for counselors who teach parent education. Examines issues in assessment and intervention with family system characteristics,…

Surveyed counselors (N=131) and parents (N=819) to compare their perceptions of counselor function and role. Used American School Counselor Association scales and compared counselors and parents to locate subscales common to both. Results showed four common subscales and differences between groups' perceptions of high priority functions for…

The role of the counselor in analyzing institutional features and curriculum plans of middle schools so that they become self-enhancing, safe, sane environments for adolescents is discussed. (BL)

Presents American School Counselor Association standards of ethics for school counselors. These include responsibilities to pupils, parents, colleagues and professional associates, self, and profession. Also discusses maintenance of standards and resources. (JAC)

Identified stressful aspects of stepfamily living in 63 high school students who completed a questionnaire. Results indicated that overall stress was not high and was often related to adolescence rather than stepfamily living. Discipline issues and not being able to visit the absent biological parent were rated most stressful. (JAC)

This article describes a consultant-to-counselor concept in which a consultant serves as a resource person and aid to school counselors and guidance program directors. (RWP)

The author proposes a redefinition of schooling, making it possible for the guidance function to become part of the curriculum. (RP)