Examined personality characteristics of female American Indian alcoholics using the Eysenck Personality Questionniare. Results indicated that in comparison with a sample of normal women, the women in the detoxification group tended to be more tough-minded, emotional, and introverted than did those women in either an extended treatment program or…

Describes scenarios of what work and personal life may be like in postmodern-postindustrial society and how societal changes may impact on lives of people. Based on futuristic observations, offers suggestions about how counseling can be revised to prepare counselors to more adequately meet needs of clients in postindustrial societies. (Author/NB)

Counselors play an integral role in assisting international students to manage cross-cultural transitions. Re-entry counseling can support international students to examine their transition experiences, provide education about re-entry, and help to develop anticipatory coping strategies. An example of a workshop is described as a method of…

Examined a verbatim interview with Dr. Sidney Jourard consisting of counselor statements (N=31) and client statements (N=32) classified into categories. Some support was found for counselor self-disclosure statements eliciting client self-disclosure statements and a positive relation with the counselor. (RC)

The author presents a "state of the union" address regarding the role of the secondary school counselor in British Columbia. He provides a brief historical background and also elaborates on goals for future counselors. (HMV)

This article describes the extent of counseling services in secondary schools in the province of Alberta. Included is a table showing the approximate numbers and distribution of school counselors employed in the province and an estimate of the amount of time they spend in counseling activities. (Author/HMV)

The author: (1) pinpoints the central core of values in education (i.e. normative reasoning); (2) outlines the special opportunities counselors have for engaging in values education; (3) points to inadequacies in several popular theories; and (4) describes a new program at the University of British Columbia in values education. (Author)

Highlights several aspects of the role computer technology will play in education and counseling. Discusses administrative uses of computers including the management of attendance and school records. Considers the issue of counselor computer literacy. Also discusses the influence of computers on curriculum, and changing roles of teachers and…