Guidance associates are viewed by teachers, counselors, and administrators as being competent to assume responsibility for accomplishing many of the necessary yet time-consuming tasks frequently required of counselors. Thus, counselors are able to focus their efforts on counseling with students. (Author)

Discusses the research model used to train junior high school students in helping relations using the Carkhuff model. Both the research data and resulting behaviors lend support to the concept that effective training of peers can have positive and far-reaching impact on both peer counselor trainees and those to whom they related. (Author/PC)

Extending the guidance circle to include career counseling by parent volunteers can improve the counseling department's public image; make the most efficient use of counselors' time, enabling them to concentrate on more difficult problems and fulfill traditional guidance functions; and help counselors better meet students' needs. (Author)

Urges the redirection of the counselor's role in the school to one of resource consultant and trainer. Sees the return of the teacher-counselor as a way of reaching more students with counseling services. Implies that the school counselor will function as a counselor educator in the future. (PC)