Discusses the role of school counselors as instruments in the hidden curriculum which affects students' attitudes toward learning and their self-concept. Counselors should examine assumptions about learning and definitions of education to be an influential force in the educational process. (JAC)

This presentation outlines and analyzes issues that confront the counseling profession which have made it difficult to function effectively. (EJT)

In an attempt to delineate and distinguish some of the stresses for university students, the authors have separated them one from the other when in reality they are part of a totality, constantly interacting with each other. This normative developmental process is, however, an extremely painful one. (Author)

"Making it at school" may not necessarily mean "making it in life." The curriculum may be slow in catching up to basic new elements of higher literacy which will give to those engaged in the guidance and counselling field their greatest opportunity. (Author)

The author discusses whether the educational system has, or can have, a significant effect on countering factors of social class in the streaming of students toward their ultimate destinations in society. The role of counseling in an age of confused values in educational philosophy is considered. (Author)

This model analyzes the role of the school psychologist. This role has become a consultation model. Parents share ideas and knowledge, about the child, with the school psychologist and parent contacts. (MFD)

The introduction of a school mental health team, encompassing the helping disciplines, seems to be a logical approach to serving children and young people with emotional and social problems. (Author)

Increased activity and production of materials and methods hold potential for constructive change in guidance and counseling. But there is need for reorganization of existing materials to alleviate the bandwagon effect if new methods of guidance and counseling are to improve in Alberta. (JAC)

The author examines some of the issues regarding values education such as proper safeguards for ethical diversity, assumptions of an educationally sound moral values program, and classroom strategies presently in use. (Author)

This article describes the vocational assessment of a female high school student who took the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS). An example of the JVIS profile is provided as well as potential benefits to students using this instrument. (HLM)

When children experience stress and their spirit is broken, counsellors may be called upon to share with the child alone. This will always be a need, but more effective and far-reaching approaches demand that counsellors reach children through significant adults. (Author)

A successful work career has extra importance for the slow learner who has behind him a long history of failures. This article discusses some of the problems encountered by school counselors in working with EMR students now found in many "normal" secondary school classrooms. (Author/HMV)

Describes elementary guidance in the United States as firmly entrenched in the school systems and generally developmental and preventive in nature. Contrasts Canadian elementary guidance where counselors are serving more than one school; most guidance services deal with crisis cases; and elementary guidance has not gained widespread support. (RC)

Counselors must recognize that most intelligence tests measure a sample of the childs' intellectual functioning on a variety of tasks rather than innate potential. Intelligence varies depending on personality, development, and environmental influences. (Author/HLM)

Critics of testing have raised relevant issues about the use of tests. Most concerns relate to abuses made in construction, selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardized tests. The educator could respond by deciding not to use tests. Unfortunately, this cure would be worse than the disease itself. (Author)