Gross deficiencies in educational and vocational counseling of handicapped students are examined. The authors' major thesis concerns the one-sided stress which has been placed on personal factors, to the ignoring of situational and environmental factors, as the focus of intervention efforts. Noting that, by and large, vocational information,…

The family counselor's role in the family's and child's struggle to accept death and all the anger which accompanies the various stages can mean the difference between acceptance without guilt or possible total family disintegration. (Author)

Development of the competent self, the interrelationship of psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational change, and the role of the high school counselor were explored with 147 exemplary and marginal students. The impact of counseling was significantly different for exemplary than for marginal students and for students from different race and sex…

Presents a case study of a seven year old boy treated with Multimodal Behavior Therapy (MMBT). The intervention package was built around intervention in the classroom, treatment contracting, and comprehensive needs assessment. The youngster's on-task behavior increased to the goal level by the end of treatment. (JAC)

Several theoretical orientations to family counselling are proposed and some ideas advanced underlying public and professional acceptance of school counsellor work with the family. A brief analysis of three family programs is undertaken as a means of promoting growth, enrichment and change in the family. (Author)

This article outlines a conceptual framework for the counselor's use and the creation of information systems to promote the career development of college students. The enhancement of personal and system development are identified as two basic domains of the counselor's work, and specific activities involving the development and maintenance of…

There is a crucial need to provide counseling services which meet the specific needs of Puerto Rican students. In order to understand the reality of the Puerto Rican community, many factors must be examined. Decisive among these are language and culture. (Author)

From personal experience, author stresses great need to treat Indians and their problems with individualized responses, rather than with middle class, ivory tower" approaches. (CJ)

Describes elephant experience as situation which person is unable to integrate. Discusses ways in which school personnel can help student to cope more effectively by understanding the symptoms, sources, and process of using experience constructively. (CJ)

Discusses how counselors can successfully execute the responsibilities of a service coordinator to enhance counseling effectiveness. Describes three phases of service coordination: information retrieval, information assessment, and information administration. (RC)

Provides case studies or exemplary models of counselors who are able to draw on their professional skills to cope with the extra demands made on their time by administrators. Provides practical strategies for communicating to administrators the need for school counselors to counsel. (RC)

Reviews Kane's "Lessons for Social Work from the Medical Model: A Viewpoint for Practice" (Social Work, July 1982). Three authors offer comments on the article regarding the need for research in social work and the place of social work in the medical field. A rebuttal by Kane is included. (JAC)

This article elaborates the belief among minorities that the social sciences have failed to deal with them fairly. Recommendations are made in the areas of education, research, and mental health practices. (Author)

Introduces a journal's special theme section on training multiculturally competent counselors. Argues that counselors who engage in multicultural counseling should possess competencies that include counselor awareness of cultural values and biases; awareness of a client's world view; and knowledge of culturally appropriate intervention strategies.…

Analyzed videotaped interviews with 18 client systems attending marital or family therapy. Patients reported the importance of a hierarchical relationship between the therapist and the client. Clients were frustrated when therapists did not seem in control of the therapy's direction. Implications for both counselor training and effectiveness are…