There has been a growing relationship between the profession of counseling and computers over the last four decades. The focus in the 1950s and 1960s was on producing programs that could emulate a human therapist and computer-aided instruction. In the 1970s and 1980s computing technology was utilized primarily for counseling intervention and…

"Secondary school counselors are professional educators with a mental health perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by today's diverse student population" ("Why secondary school counselors?"). As times have changed, so has the role of the school counselor. In the early part of the 20th century when the country was…

The fact that 15 percent of our child and adolescent population suffers from serious mental health problems requires that we reexamine our traditional system for delivering services. The author examines existing patterns of counseling service in the light of those functions mental health workers should be able to perform. (Author)

If counselors are going to perform functions different from dyadic therapeutic counseling, institutions preparing counselors must change the context and processes of their programs. The author describes the procedures he has used to equip counselors to utilize the basic principles of change with an organization as a target. (Author)

The article points up the need for all counselors from whatever cultural background to work hard to understand the cultural differences present in their client groups, accepting these differences as being in no way inferior merely because they represent minority group persons. (CJ)

Advocates restructuring of counseling practices to make counselors understand the needs and problems of students, inmates, ex-offenders, veterans, etc., including the addition of new courses in departments dealing with counseling on music therapy, psycho-linguistics, and the law enforcement process. (JM)

Utilization of counseling groups leads to (1) variety of approaches, (2) more directive counseling, (3) counselees with varied backgrounds, (4) growth of groups for interracial harmony. Changes in counselor role by use of: (1) paraprofessionals, (2) guidance workers, (3) cybernetics, (4) developmental approach in an existential framework. (EK)

Studies indicate that counseling high school students concerning choice of functions to which counselors devote much time. The author draws attention to the paucity of formal training available to prospective counselors on college selection and admission to college. (Author)

Review of journal literature, indicates general lack of information in area. Describes emergence of the counselor as a specialist, requiring preparation based on: (1) systematic rationale, (2) developmental approaches, (3) differentiated offerings for elementary school personnel, (4) management strategies, and (5) sensitivity training. (CJ)

Describes how vocational school psychologists can make significant contributions to various support service programs in business and industry. Special emphasis is placed upon appropriate training programs and the utilization of school psychological skills in industrial settings. (Author/WAS)

Reviews current debate on the philosophy and implementation of change agent functions in mental health. Offers recommendations toward a synthesis of divergent positions and discusses their implementation. Calls for professional representation in national mental health policy making and coursework in social change processes. (JAC)

Introducing CHOICES, a computer-assisted guidance counseling service, in British Columbia changed the counselor's image, role, qualifications, and training and brought counselors closer to helping implement a career education program that embraced the total school curriculum in which teachers relate what is being taught to the careers students may…

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)