The story of one young man's successful return to his neighborhood high school provides the nuts and bolts of how to use a paraeducator to ensure smooth and cost-effective transitions for youth moving from restrictive environments back to public schools. Discusses the paraeducator's role, training, crisis planning, initial successes, and reducing…

Outcome data on smoking cessation has emphasized that most people have difficulty not in quitting smoking, but in maintaining cessation. An attempt was made to develop a more meaningful typology of relapse-promoting situations using a sample of 183 exsmokers who called a telephone hotline seeking help to stay away from cigarettes. Two higher order…

Case studies are presented that provide examples of both the familiar nature of the problem of career crisis and some possible counseling strategies. The three stages of family response to career crisis are identified: experiencing the impact of the change and sensing the potential for disruption to the family's life-style, transition, and…

Suggests using crisis intervention techniques in counseling mentally retarded students. Outlines five principles and specific techniques, including focusing on the immediate problem, using institutional resources, developing coping skills, adopting an advocacy role, and providing direct feedback. (JAC)

The impact of breast cancer and mastectomy on women and their families is examined from a family systems orientation. Sexual counseling and family therapy are advocated to reduce the psychological and sexual trauma of mastectomy and enhance family adjustment. Clinical case studies provide support for therapeutic intervention. (Author)

Effective interaction among mental health staff members and naturally concerned individuals (e.g., parents, friends, teachers) can be viewed as a network of help in acute crisis intervention circumstances. (MB)

This study assessed the effects of Life Space Crisis Interventions on the challenging behavior of four students with learning handicaps attending a special school in Germany. Students were in seventh and tenth grades and exhibited an array of challenging, disruptive classroom behaviors. After the implementation of interventions, major improvement…

This handbook aids in planning for effective crisis communication at institutions of higher education. The book opens with a behind-the-scenes look at a particular crisis--the 1990 murders of five students at the University of Florida. This first section offers tested advice from a campus communicator, an account of the crisis and the…

Expands understanding of social support by addressing the communicative use of support in a community program for troubled teens. Presents the ways in which the organization accomplishes and constructs support. Identifies and explores two novel aspects of supportive communication: supportive communication that may be perceived as uncomfortable and…

Describes trade-union based psychosocial counseling program which has been used with the unemployed in Germany. Gives rationale for psychosocial counseling approach in this situation. Outlines tasks and characteristics, major problem areas and problem-solving strategies, crisis intervention, referral to other services, group seminars, and support…

The purpose of this paper is to examine--using single-case qualitative ethnographic methods--how an urban superintendent responded to a "crisis in representation" with the intent that such an examination will be instructive for other superintendents faced with similar challenges. opens with a description of methodology followed by a brief…

This lesson helps students understand the global network involved in international events. Students have an opportunity to examine the impact of international law and the role of international organizations, national governments, and private individuals in the effort to secure the release of United States hostages in Iran. (AM)

Epigenesis, or natural development, of family crisis, is a phenomenon visible in all families. This paper analyzes three families from an epigenetic viewpoint, illustrating that the natural development of family crises leads to hospitalization or symptom eruptions only when the family deals with the crisis in an ineffective or pathological manner.…

This first-person account of a case study on family therapy discusses two latency-age boys who were referred for treatment. The assessment was that in both cases it was the family itself that was disturbed and needed treatment. The therapist worked with the first boy and his family together. The therapy model used was the "proper" family…

Presents case summary of Cathy, a client who interacted with emergency services over two-year period. Marshall Knudson comments on crisis centers' overall capabilities of offering appropriate services to this type of client. Ronald Dyck concludes that center provided crisis-appropriate services to the client but suggests that centers may need to…