This article explores different issues becoming known today as "men's issues," discusses the impact of these issues upon the lives of men, and reviews implications for the education of mental health counselors. The paper notes that men are not typically taught how to identify their own feelings, how to identify the needs of their mates, how to…

Practicum students estimated the utility of responses reflecting each of three power bases in facilitating behavior change in clients' presenting problems. Results indicated that students with less supervised experience preferred the legitimate and referent power bases. Neither gender nor type of presenting problem affected the students'…

For many years, gender equity has pertained primarily to improving education and career opportunities for females. Recent studies, however, provide evidence that boys no longer hold an advantage. Based on extensive analysis of data from the National Longitudinal Study, the High School & Beyond, and the National Education Longitudinal Study, it…

The materials in this workshop package are one component of a multicomponent workshop package. They provide resources and a step-by-step quide for implementing one 3-hour workshop session designed to provide participants with the opportunity to identify the implications of Title IX for their own job functions, to increase their skills for…

This learning module, one in a series of competency-based guidance program training packages focusing upon professional and paraprofessional competencies of guidance personnel, deals with promoting equity and client advocacy. Addressed in the module are the following topics: identifying stereotypes such as those related to sex, race, ethnic group,…