Discusses sociological dynamics associated with rural United States, how these dynamics relate to the role of the rural school counselor, and what implications these have for counselor education programs. Discusses issues of isolation, time and money, visibility, lack of specialists, personal interaction, generalists, and local culture. (Author/NB)

Responses from 120 secondary and 28 postsecondary counselors in Illinois tech prep consortia indicated little participation in professional development activities such as curriculum planning, study groups, and action research. Discrepancies beteen participation and perceptions of preparedness for tech prep roles may be due to their omission from…

This article uses a case vignette to illustrate the application of multicultural counseling competency to work with children and adolescents. A five-step model is proposed to guide counselors in considering multicultural issues in conceptualization and the development of appropriate treatment interventions. (Author)

It has been argued that the nature of academic school psychological programs and the training provided by them are revealed mainly by the informal and often more latent messages delivered to students. Posits that these informal determinants of the training program determine to a large extent the role definition of school psychology that guides…

Compares the standards of school counseling with other student services' standards in the United States. Discusses the emergence of the school counseling profession and the development of standards for school counseling programs. Argues there is a need for enhancement of the role and responsibilities of counselors. (Contains 20 references.) (GCP)

The death of a family member can have a significant effect on children, depending on their level of development and the kinds of supports available to them. Spirituality has been linked to effective coping with loss by adults, The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore how meaning making, linking objects, and…

This comparative study examined the views of pre-professional counselor and administration candidates regarding the role of the school counselor. The Public School Counselor Role Ambiguity Questionnaire (PSCRAQ) scale was administered to 534 candidates to determine whether they viewed the school counselor as specialized professional or as staff to…

The specific roles of school counselors and school psychologists are frequently misunderstood by students, parents, and other education professionals. This article presents results from a study of preservice teachers' (N = 111) views of the functions of school counselors and school psychologists in helping students. Results suggest that preservice…

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…

Many couples who come in for family counseling report that financial difficulty is a factor contributing to their current struggles. Yet few therapists spend much time, or even feel qualified to help couples in this critical area. The purpose of this study was to interview subjects who were married or who are married to discern their financial…

This article gives three graduate students an opportunity for unstructured expression on: (1) What are counselors? (2) What do they do and what must they do? (3) Who educates them and who, in turn, must they educate? (4) What do they need from within and without to help them accomplish their goals? (Author/PC)

Evidence in the professional literature that social support in a person's life can lessen the effects of stressful life events makes knowledge of the dynamics of social support and of the workings of the support groups vital for counselors. Social support has been defined by various authors in various ways. Especially helpful to counselors is…

This paper presents a discussion on counseling and excellence between Garry R. Walz (director of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Personnel Services and former president of the American Association for Counseling and Development--AACD), Edwin L. Herr (former president of AACD), and Jean A. Thompson (president of AACD). Topics covered in…

A project dealing with strategies to preserve school counselor preparation programs, evolving from the work of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) Round Table of Department Heads, is described. Factors involved in what SACES believes may be the demise of school counseling, at least as it is known presently, are…