The relationship between personality and interest inventory test scores and several vocational counseling outcome measures was investigated. Male college students uncertain about their choice of major received either model-reinforcement counseling, traditional counseling, or no counseling. Results suggest that amount of change in outcome measures…

Article discusses selected observations on behaviorally oriented approaches to counseling, defines behavioral counseling, and examines current techniques. (Author/RK)

Determined extent of agreement among a panel of nine rational-emotive therapy (RET) experts about essence of RET. Responses were categorized as either general cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) or RET-specific. A case can be made for subsuming many aspects of CBT under RET because of associated origins of CBT and RET. (FC)

Argues that Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) share important rational objectives and numerous cognitive-behavioral methods. Both emphasize a philosophical shift as a principal ingredient for change. Provides definitions of rationality and spirituality and explains how REBT and smart recovery are spiritual…

Gathered data on Canadian university counselors' (n=80) preferred theoretical orientation and their ranking of three most influential counselors/psychotherapists. Results indicated sample was predominantly eclectic in theoretical orientation, with person-centered and cognitive-behavioral orientations in second and third places. Rogers, Beck, and…

Today, counseling in an elementary school setting is both exciting and extremely challenging. Never before has there been such a high need for counselors to work with such a young and large portion of the population. The Person-Centered Approach to groups in the school setting works well in counseling because of the high level of empathy and…

A defining feature of behavior therapy is its application of general psychological principles and its consequent responsiveness to developments in general psychology. However, there are indications that a new movement already labeled in behavioral circles as "affect in the eighties" may be influencing the cognitive behavior therapy of…

This book serves as a comprehensive and practical guide to reality therapy, and extends its principles and practices beyond the initial descriptions. A central theme of this edition is that reality therapy is a method inherently designed for the exigencies of the 21st century. It contains 22 types of self-evaluations counselors can use to shorten…

Claims that humanism, in both concept and philosophy, is encased in a literature that is predominantly abstract, making humanism difficult to translate into tangible day-to-day action. Argues that rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), however, provides a detailed method for translating humanist concepts into humanist behavior. (RJM)

Describes contributions of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) to drug and alcohol treatment. Discusses potential for AA's steps to encourage growth, and examines their consistency with counseling philosophy. Proposes and contrasts 12 new steps based on counseling theory to stimulate constructive discussion. Advocates more solid boundaries between AA and…

Based on an earlier list of characteristics, ten assertions were derived about the nature of psychotherapy upon which it was believed that humanistic therapists would agree. These assertions were then submitted to three groups of therapists (111 returns) listed in the "National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology":…

Three Internal-External (I-E) locus of control counseling techniques were used in regular counseling sessions to determine whether these techniques would result in a control expectancy shift from external to internal. Twenty-seven Ss were counseled in 4 groups for five weeks, twice each week in groups, and once each week individually by 4…

The author describes his eclectic approach to counseling using RET, TA, client-centered, gestalt and behavioral tools. He uses a specific case study to clarify his method. (Author)

Wraparound is a family-centered, strength-based philosophy of care used to guide service planning for students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities (EBD) and their families. Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a systems approach for establishing effective behavior supports for all students in schools. The wraparound…