In this document the author provides a brief overview of A. Bandura's self-efficacy theory. The author also provides a discussion of the value of this theory to career counselors, which includes particularly useful features of the concept of self-efficacy and suggestions for its application in career assessment and counseling, with a special focus…

Counseling programs in the California community colleges play a key role in helping students succeed. Over the years, the functions counseling departments perform have increased significantly, further exacerbating the ever-present pressure to serve more students in cost-effective ways. As a result of the expansion of services absent the resources…

This document is intended to be used by therapists who are working with children of alcoholics and are concerned with issues of self-worth and trust. Section 1 asserts that in order to help clients who have an alcoholic parent overcome personal inadequacies, three critical areas may need to be considered: conditions for effecting positive…

Many professional counselors have related the positive impact that their own personal counseling has made on their mental health and on their behavior with clients. A national survey of 146 counselors certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors was conducted to determine the extent to which counselors seek out and benefit from personal…

This guide for a vocational guidance system is intended for local school districts in Washington state. It begins with a brief statement of vocational guidance philosophy followed by a listing of goals and goal-related outcomes for students in K-12. Guidelines for the management team are outlined, and the role of the school staff member in an…

Illustrates how a counselor in his teacher-consultation role was able to model in the classroom the use of encouragement methods to improve the achievement and attending behavior of a seventh grade student. The author describes the specific procedures which were used and provides data to evaluate the result. (Author)

All professional persons engage in a number of activities, but they perform one major function, and their profession is designated by a word which indicates this major function. Counselors are usually called guidance counselors, partly because of their many other activities besides counseling, and partly because many counselors do little or no…

This study was conducted to gain information from and about public school counselors concerning the relationship between their role and function and the nature of their counselor preparation training. It was also intended to determine the changes in training and counselor function necessary to provide for more adequate vocational counseling for…

DEFINING THE ROLE OF A COUNSELOR IS A TASK WHICH IS COMPLICATED BY THE CHANGING WORLD, THE CHANGING SOCIAL STRUCTURE, AND THE INFLUENCES OF GOVERNMENT. THE ROLE IS FURTHER COMPLICATED BY THE FACT THAT COUNSELING HAS ORIGINATED FROM A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES, BORROWING FROM THE JOB OF THE TEACHER, THE ADMINISTRATOR, THE SOCIAL WORKER, AND THE…

(Available from the Michigan Association of Middle School Educators, 406 Erickson Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824; $5.00 single copy)

Counselors need methods of delineating teacher needs, determining appropriate outcomes of consultation, selecting and implementing consultation strategies, and using program evaluation for effective decision making. A basic planning model, consisting of four major steps, can facilitate the development of a program plan for teacher consultation.…

Describes a program in which the roles of guidance counselor and academic dean/disciplinarian have been successfully combined. (Author/IRT)

In response to the current criticisms of the educational system, a method for incorporating the use of symbolism to spread positive information about schools is outlined. It uses stories, rituals, evaluation procedures, humor, and other activities. (MD)

Discusses issues for the counselor who assumes the role of case manager for persons with serious emotional disabilities. Identifies five primary tasks including assessment, planning, linking, monitoring and advocacy. Effective case management requires a shift in professional identity from counselor to administrative clinician. (JAC)

Ideal role perceptions of counselors were compared with random samples of actual role expectations held for counselors by principals, teachers, parents, and students. The significant role disagreements which were obtained in 82 situations are discussed and tentative reasons for such disagreements are offered. (Author)