Recently, a number of investigators have reported negative views or attitudes by professionals from various mental health fields toward aged clients. However, the graduate students who participated in this study were not significantly affected by their client's age. Perhaps professionals develop biases toward various client groups on the job. (RM)

This action research was conducted during the counseling practicum for trainees from the Bachelor of Education (Guidance and Counseling) program from one of the local universities in Malaysia. There was a great concern about the attitudes of counseling practicum trainees. The assessment of their attitudes shows some levels of positiveness, but it…

Indications are that counselor attitudes do not alter appreciably by the end of either the first year following institute training, or the second. Perhaps a one year followup would be sufficient. (CJ)

Compares counselor trainees' anxiety during a counseling interview and conversation to determine the degree of counselor anxiety during a counseling interview. Results suggest trainees are more anxious during counseling. Trainees' expectations account for their anxiety. Habituation physiological and self-report data may be useful in identifying…

Literature pertinent to sex discrimination in educational and vocational counseling is reviewed. Among factors contributing to inequitable counseling are sex role socialization that clients bring to counseling, sex role attitudes and biases of counselors, deficiencies in counselor training, and shortcomings of tests used in counseling practice.…

Results suggest a strong relationship between body cathexis and attitudes toward counseling the disabled. Similar results were evident when looking at specific disability groups, especially those involving visible disabilities. (Author)

Summarizes recent literature on sex bias in counseling and challenges counselor educators to increase emphasis on their training programs on sex equity. There is a growing awareness of and commitment to the belief that nonsexist counseling is necessary for optimal growth of clients and for continued development of effective counselors. (Author/BEF)

Adaptability ratings were conducted comparing male and female counselor trainee differences. Tasks consisted of a client behaving on the basis of a predefined role. Counselor trainees responses were evaluated for counselor adaptability. Data indicate no significant differences in male and female counselor trainee adaptability ratings regardless of…

The Family Therapy Attitude Questionnaire appears to be a reliable measure of attitudes toward family therapy with adequate predictive validity. The study is based on a family therapy workshop designed to change community mental health workers' attitudes in a more positive direction. Implications for family therapy training are discussed.…

Reviews the literature on boundary training, along with relevant cultural and social issues. Examines ways in which training may contribute to abuse prevention and identifies key areas for research. Argues that counselors need assistance in internalizing a professional/personal value system that helps them function without external constraints.…

Investigated counselors' (N=94) attitudes in working with people with drinking problems and their opinions of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Results indicate that generic counselors did not feel competent working with these clients; feelings of competence increased with greater experience of the client group. Counselors knew of AA but understood…

As part of a federal training initiative to facilitate interagency collaboration between mental health (MH) and vocational health (VH) agencies, pretraining surveys were conducted with VR, MH, and provider agency staff (N=640). Found insufficient resources, understaffing, and financial constraints were listed as reasons for intra-agency problems.…

Contends it is essential for White counselor trainees to explore their White identity and how racism is demonstrated in their personal and professional lives. Proposes a stage model as a diagnostic tool for assessing where one is in White identity development and where one has yet to go in combating racist behavior. (ABL)

Asserts that clients' religious beliefs should be considered in counselor education curriculum. Presents rationale for position that clients' religious beliefs must be respected, demonstrates that religious beliefs have legitimate place in multicultural component of counselor education curriculum, and offers suggestions for counselor education…

Investigated human resource development needs of certified rehabilitation counselors (n=1,535). Counselors reported development needs in vocational services; medical/psychosocial aspects; case management/services; and social, cultural, and environmental issues. Significant differences in development needs were found across job levels, job…