Hallways, playgrounds, and hangouts hold a wealth of joys and risks that cannot be naturally separated. They are not places to go without some idea of what an individual is getting into, the impact it can have, and how to act once there. To help school counselors navigate these areas, the counselor's role outside the walls of the counseling office…

Changing the roles of health workers in schools is critical if children's mental health needs are to be met. School psychologists must move beyond their traditional gatekeeping roles and engage in consultation, research, program development, and in-service training to help schools in the future. It may be possible to meet both peer consultation…

Consultation is increasingly becoming one of the most important role responsibilities of the school psychologists, and can be distinguished by several types of services: collaborative consultation, mental health consultation, organizational consultation, behavioral consultation, and peer consultation. The efficacy of consultation services is…

This book serves as a guide for counselors who are working in higher education and can be used as a resource book for individuals involved in counselor preparation programs. It explores college counseling as a profession, examines the diverse characteristics of today's college students, and details the variety of roles and services provided by…

Bringing therapy to an end too early or prolonging it can be equally counter-productive. This book explores the reasons for unsatisfactory endings and offers advice on avoiding them and achieving a timely conclusion to the therapy. Chapter 1 looks at the aims and outcomes of therapy, including the relief of symptoms and the management of loss or…

The crisis of counselor survival arises mainly from the fact that those services that administrators expect professional counselors to perform as part of their organizational role are actually counterproductive to the establishment of trusting and meaningful relationships between counselors and students. (Author)

Suggests a list of responsibilities and duties for counselors concerned with student career development and which will free counselors from tasks beyond their province. (RK)

An attempt to relieve faculty of preregistration counseling through use of a team of 12 full time academic counselors was not highly rated by students, although they did feel academic counseling was more reliable than faculty advising had been. Changes in the project model were suggested. (CJ)

Describes the most helpful counselor relationship with the college bound student during the frustrating admissions procedure. (IR)

Although data may be limited due to types of questionnaires employed (self reporting), it appears that favorable counselor client ratios are related to favorable rates of completion. Need for study on evening students is indicated. (Author)

Investigated the influence of sex, age, and grade level on the perceptions of 397 Black junior high school students of counselor role and effectiveness. Results showed 16-year-olds perceived the counselor's role as most positive, while ninth-grade students responded most negatively to counselor effectiveness. (JAC)

Counselors must be sure their priorities are to serve the needs of the student and not take bandwagon approaches. To provide a sound educational environment counselors must be properly trained and willing to become involved in the educational system. (JAC)