At their best, counselors should show students that to make decisions about college choice is to take charge of their lives. When students have been able to come to grips with their values, strengths, deficiencies and priorities, they are in a position to develop criteria to use in decision making. (MLW)

Addresses difficult situations in counseling characterized by fundamental clash in values between client and counselor. Offers conceptual framework for understanding bases of fundamental value clashes, counselor bias, counselor integrity, and respect for clients. Presents model for ethical counseling concerning fundamental value clashes.…

This account of the author's two contrasting experiences as a church counselor raises awareness regarding counseling in new venues and in response to congregational and community needs. Specific concerns related to church counselors are addressed, as well as effective use of discussion groups in building a sense of community. (Author)

Presents results of an exploratory study of social workers' views on physician-assisted suicide (PAS), situations in which PAS would be favored, and whether there is a difference in education or training on mental health issues, ethics, or suicide between social workers who favor PAS and those who oppose PAS. (BF)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role and function of the elementary school counselor. The independent variables investigated were student-counselor ratio; the number of buildings served by the counselor; district size; and the number of counselors working in the district. The dependent variables were the following subscales of a…

The authors, with reference to four research studies of rehabilitation counseling graduates, report on the professionalization of rehabilitation counseling and outline some emergent implications for manpower policy. (Author/EA)

While the physical education teacher or coach is rarely a trained counselor, occasion may arise when he or she may be called upon to assume that role in relationship with a student. In this guide counseling techniques are discussed for the use of the teacher who is not formally trained in them and a brief list of specific "do's" and "don'ts" is…

The purpose of the study was to clarify the status of elementary school guidance in Canadian urban areas. Information on the counsellor's background and work setting were obtained from the responses on the Counsellor Data Blank and Guidance Services Opinionnaire. Results were examined in terms of Developmental and Traditional approaches. (Author)

Less academic and more closely tied to the public employment services, the European model offers clues to those seeking to strengthen the vocational aspects of guidance in this country. (Editor)

Extensive presentation and discussion of results of survey designed to provide information on work tasks and traits of both public and private agency counselors. Major instruments were Rehabilitation Counselor Task Inventory (378 counselors) and Abbreviated RC Task Inventory (educators, administrative personnel, and other professional…

Surveyed trainers of school psychologists to assess the importance they ascribe to personal growth and interpersonal effectiveness of their trainees. Although results suggest that such qualities are essential for competent practice, the identity of these characteristics, their emphasis in training, and methods of evaluation vary greatly. (Author)

Applied the concepts of symmetrical and complementary relationship patterns from interactional communication theory to a study of Haley's assertions. Analyses of counselor-client verbal transactions did not support the notion that successful counseling is characterized by a complementary relationship with the counselor in the control position.…

Elementary school counselors (N=88) completed questionnaires designed to examine the theoretical similarities and differences between the counseling and consulting processes. Results found that differences between the two processes are reflections of the differences found among the counselors who use them. Urges further research in this area.…

Data reveal that female counselors were younger, while older counselors had more education. As the level of education increased, so did the number of professional association memberships and time spent in counseling activities. Employment counselors with experienced first-line supervisors tended to be older and had more education. (Author)

A survey was undertaken comparing all American Psychological Association (APA)-affiliated master's-degree holders in counseling with a Division 17 (Counseling) doctoral-level sample. Unlike the latter, the master's-level counselors viewed themselves primarily as practitioners, performing psychotherapy/personal counseling. They engaged in little…