This paper presents an experimental investigation of the causes and accuracy of adolescents' judgments regarding the likelihood of obtaining a high status occupation. High school students were asked to estimate the probability that a fictitious target subject would actually achieve the goal of becoming a doctor. Information about job availability…

Describes evaluation procedures for elementary school counseling programs. Three articles deal with the importance of evaluation in providing continuing services and point out the importance of program planning in the decade ahead. Specific evaluation procedures are suggested. (JAC)

Discusses problems with the individual counseling of older adults and suggests a group counseling approach is more effective. Considers benefits of group counseling including: (1) the discovery of appropriate social roles; (2) supportive sharing; (3) a positive cohort effect; and (4) renewed social interaction. (RC)

With the emphasis on consumer involvement in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, changes in the counseling relationship must occur. This article discusses new interaction patterns for consumer and counselor. (Author)

Homosexuality was removed from the American Psychiatric Association's list of mental disorders in 1973. Though awareness has increased, and attitudes have changed over time, negative incidents continue to occur in therapy involving lesbian or gay clients. This study examined the differences in counseling psychology graduate students' perceived…

Equity in counseling and advising students is the subject of this training module. It guides trainers through the activities and lessons to teach education personnel cross-cultural counseling practices to use when working with culturally diverse populations. Eight activities are described and materials, including seven transparency masters and…

When remedial/developmental programs at community colleges are examined on a national level, four areas of concern are apparent: (1) administrators frequently fail to provide the funding and personnel necessary to meet the needs of a diverse student population; (2) instructors are often intellectually and culturally unprepared to teach…

Taxpayer revolts have led to increasing concerns about accountability, particularly among ancillary school service personnel. Approximately 150 questionnaires were distributed to school psychologists to obtain a sample of responses to questions commonly asked by parents, educators and the community. Their responses dealt with the role and function…

Decentralized counseling was a foremost consideration of college administrators during the planning of the first campus of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (JSRCC). However, since the college opened in September of 1973, a myriad of problems have developed which must be solved if a successful program of decentralized counseling is to be…

The author examines how school boards too often view the drug problem, its prevention and the educating and helping of users. Current biases and prejudices concerning drugs and users are viewed as obstacles to solutions. The most commonly used educational and preventive measures are critically evaluated. Attitude change is considered a more…

Citing the large numbers of disadvantaged black students now being admitted into college in special programs, the author discusses the special counseling needs engendered by their encounter with the institutional demands and alienating effects of the impersonal, white middle-class institution. To assist these students, the counselor must establish…

Presents suggestions on the development of a support system between school counselors and their co-workers. It is suggested that counselors work to identify staff needs and develop positive public relations as well as performing efficiently to meet annual goals. (JAC)

Discusses the personal, familial, and educational causes of the emergence of student violence since the 1950s. Suggests how counselors can better relate to each individual student and how teachers, parents, and counselors can work together to help reduce school violence. (SB)

A survey was done in order to describe and analyze how high school guidance counselors and college admission and transfer counselors operate within the college selection process and to recommend strategies to improve articulation among these groups. The survey involved four types of counselors, high school counselors, admission counselors at…

In spring 1984, a study was conducted at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) in Trenton, New Jersey, to determine the difference between the quality of academic advisement for day and evening students. At the time of the study, MCCC enrolled approximately 10,500 full- and part-time students. One-third of these students attended day sessions,…