Centers on how to encourage counselor activity in the placement process not only to secure jobs for clients with severe disabilities but also to learn firsthand about the local world of work. Placement training must receive proper emphasis in rehabilitation education programs. (CT)

Of 140 responding community/junior colleges surveyed, 87 percent reported they provided student counseling services, 77 percent provided counseling services to non-students, and 37 percent indicated they needed improvement in the area of vocational counseling services. Educational counseling was reported to be the primary service rendered, and…

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)

A study in New York State produces information on the backgrounds, status, and needs of this group of placement directors. (Author)

The overall purpose of these papers is to provide a background working paper to serve as a basis for developing a system for evaluating states' programs in Career Guidance, Counseling and Placement. An extensive review of published materials is summarized into three areas: (1) the accomplishments, limitations and trends of the current guidance…

In 1980, a study was conducted to determine the status of guidance and counseling at Michigan's community colleges. The Dean of Occupational Education, Dean of Student Services, and a guidance staff member from each of the 29 community colleges in the state were asked to provide detailed information on the counseling and vocational guidance…

This conference report on vocational guidance mainly deals with the proper relationship of the vocational counselor and the traditional counseling program in the school. The strategy developed by the conference planners centered upon the involvement of teams of vocational counselors in discussions, panels, and presentation by educated men in the…

Designed as informational aids for community college practitioners, these two booklets examine the counseling and job placement needs of older adult students. The first booklet addresses itself to community college counselors. After profiling the composition of the older adult population in terms of "young-old" persons (those of 55 to 75 years…

A statewide assessment of vocational guidance and counseling programs was conducted in Texas. The status, role, and function of vocational guidance and counseling personnel were assessed and a handbook of appropriate professional guidance and counseling information was developed on the basis of the survey data. The vocational administrators…

The study described in the report was made to determine the status of guidance, counseling, placement, and followup services in selected Illinois schools and to make recommendations for improvement. Study tasks included surveying 16 schools (by mail and by on-site visits) and interpreting the collected data. Six community colleges, six high…

A two-part survey was administered to students, faculty, student services staff, and administrators of Harrisburg Area Community College in order to assess the validity of student services. Part A of the survey asked the respondents to rate the importance, quality of service, and extent of use of five areas of student service: admissions,…

This collection contains 24 articles dealing with career counseling and related research. Included in the volume are the following articles: "A Management Approach, Function and Counselling in Guidance/Application in the Federal Penitentiary Environment," by Pierre Dodier; "A Description of the Alternate School in Prince Albert,…

This school counselor's manual, one in a series of nine staff development guides prepared by the Philadelphia School District, clarifies roles and responsibilities of various staff members and parents in providing programs to meet the career and vocational education needs of mildly to moderately handicapped students. Designed to be relevant to the…

A party of vocational educators from the United Kingdom (UK) traveled to the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) to observe the nature and scope of vocational counseling and guidance in that country. During their study, the observers focused their attention on the problems of the transition from school to working life; arbeitslehre, or education…