Discusses fledgling field of elementary guidance, ways in which it differs from secondary guidance, and ways in which counselors can make programs more meaningful for themselves, students and parents. (CJ)

This publication provides counselors of the Manpower Development Training Program with a practical guide to the content of a workshop for those actively engaged in programs of inservice training. It describes educational, psychological and sociological characteristics of the disadvantaged , both young and old. Suggested are innumerable activities…

This study explored students' use of high school counselors, and more specifically, the effect of a black counselor on the helper preference of students. A questionnaire composed of 21 items concerning personal, educational and vocational problems was presented to sophomore and junior students from the following types of high schools: (1) white…

Approximately 300 school counselors, other educators, and guests from the state of Ohio met to discuss and evaluate the many services offered to school-age children by the helping professions. Eighteen workshop sessions are summarized in this report. These workshop sessions were concerned with the following: (1) sex education and the health…

This article specifies general activities in which counselors should engage. Each function is stated in the form of goals which should be attainable to some extent in any vocational education setting. It is hoped that both counselors and vocational educators will be in a better position to evaluate effectiveness of guidance in vocational technical…

Some generalizations drawn from the literature on futurism are set forth in this monograph. Possible social and behavioral consequences of these as they relate to the work of the counselor are projected. The document then suggests some ways counselors can help clients to create rewarding personal futures, and describes a futures studies program…

This paper discusses in a general way the roles and commitments of guidance workers and counselors, hopes for guidance and counseling programs in the future, and the author's perceptions of the Education Amendments of 1976 (Public Law 94-482). (These amendments authorized guidance and counseling functions to touch people throughout their life…

Counselors should strive to improve perceptions of the guidance program and counselor functions as well as the guidance process and resulting product. It is essential that the functions performed, and the manner in which they are performed, be evaluated through both internal and external assessment. The following steps are recommended for program…

Systems technology has much to offer as a tool which can help counselors in guidance departments to develop their own goals, to establish their own priorities, and to develop monitoring techniques to evaluate their progress toward these ends. The lists of projects under development involving computers, printed materials, and multi-media materials…

Typically, the student body in career ladder programs comprises inner city students, best referred to as environmentally handicapped--by such factors as health, economics, lack of political power and weak family structure. Those in higher education are considered "high risk" by institutions because their academic background differs from that of…

Addresses the questions of school counselors' obsolescence and relevance. Cites examples of national indicators of support for school counselors. Suggests the need for sharpening the counselor's role and reducing the unevenness in guidance services' availability. (ABB)

Student protests indicate in part, ineffective guidance programs. Discusses attitudes and role of youth related to social change. Suggests ways for counselors to rechannel student interests into attempted educational changes. Literature survey. (CJ)

Published articles that have appeared in four APGA journals during the past 21 years provided the basis for this review. General trends in each journal and a developmental history of the consultation movement are presented. A serious gap is noted between theory and practice of consultation in schools. (Author)