School counselors in British Columbia are urged to show evidence of their credibility and the positive results of counseling programs. There is a need for research to document success of preventative and career programs in particular if counselors are to maintain separate identity from teaching professions. (JAC)

The exorcist prefers to be consulted as early as possible because prevention is better than cure. The task of the exorcist is easiest when the person to whom he is ministering is only threatened by the spirit of evil and not yet completely possessed by it. (Author)

States that addressing transition concerns of students over age 25 as they navigate through community college may provide a counseling perspective that effectively enhances overall student development. Outlines counseling considerations, from assessment (developmental, intellectual, emotional, physical and biological, relational, cultural,…

Provides camp counselors with tips and examples on communicating with campers: establishing a consistent daily routine, offering choices and options (redirecting), validating camper experiences and feelings, and helping homesick campers to move on. A sidebar explains a written exercise to do with a co-counselor to better connect with campers. (SAS)

We rarely have the opportunity to know exactly what is happening in the minds and hearts of the youth we serve. After a decade has passed, the author reconnects with a young woman whose viewpoint is shared here. She shares that ten years and a lifetime have passed and she is still learning from the time spent in the counseling office. She said she…

There is a constellation of considerations for counselors dealing with Asian American/Pacific Islander clients. In order to provide culturally sensitive counseling, counselors need to know and respect the traditional values of the particular ethnic group. Beyond this, the counseling process may be enhanced by attention to other salient factors…

This article describes the needs of adolescents and some steps counselors should take to help them. The author in particular feels the counselor has a vital role in imparting accurate sexual information to young people. (EJT)

This article examines the development of women's studies programs and the impact such a development will have on society. The role of the counselor in the changing society is alos explored. (EJT)

A review of recent research on school counseling reveals that individual and group counseling, career counseling, and consultation with parents and teachers are the most important functions for school counselors as rated by counselors, teachers, administrators, parents, and students, whereas ineffective counseling is linked with too much time on…

Various perspectives on the current state and future of community college counseling are examined in this paper. First, four commonly practiced approaches to counseling are described: (1) the integrated perspective, which views counseling as a form of teaching which is an integral part of educational programs of the community college; (2) the…

Solutions are proposed for the vocational agriculture teachers' assertions that their program is not understood by the guidance counselor and that vocational agriculture programs have become the dumping ground for the unwanted in the mainstream of the school system. (Author/BP)

This continuing ERIC/CAPS series, entitled Searchlight Plus, consists of two components: first, an in-depth review of cited materials, including prime issues and trends, and implications for helping professionals; and, second, citations from an ERIC computer search on the topic. Series topics are selected in response to user requests. Presented in…

TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF PRE-REGISTRATION COUNSELING, THIS STUDY ATTEMPTED TO RATE STUDENT ASSESSMENT OF (1) HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS COUNSELOR, (2) THE APPROPRIATENESS OF HIS CHOICE OF MAJOR, (3) THE SUITABILITY OF HIS SCHEDULE, AND (4) HIS PREPARATION FOR REGISTRATION. SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE STUDENTS (8.5 PERCENT OF THE STUDENT BODY) WERE…