This discussion outlines the techniques used in play therapy. Play therapy helps children to express verbally their innermost concerns, thus offering the counselor a way of understanding and helping the child who may have emotional or learning problems. (JC)

This column presents the results of a time use survey which clearly suggests that counselors who are free to build their own approaches choose both counseling and consulting. (Author)

In an effort to promote elementary school guidance in Arkansas, a group of educators developed a series of spot announcements for presentation on radio and TV. Examples of the announcements are included. (Author)

Transference, selective retention, and misperception-overstatement are factors considered in the guidance image problem. Suggests image prototypes for school counselors to project. (EK)

This paper offers a plan for organizing one's thinking relative to the initial interview. The five-step plan incorporates pre-planned leads and flexibility. Pre-planning is needed in order to provide direction for the interview, and flexibility is essential for exploring areas of concern unexpectedly introduced by the counselor. (Author)

Proponents of multimodal education believe that children will enjoy reading more and will read better if counselors, reading teachers, and curriculum specialists cooperate in developing instructional strategies that focus on each are of the BASIC ID. This article examines each facet of a multimodal reading program. (Author)

This case is presented as an instructive example of how the use of behavior modification techniques can be implemented in an elementary school setting. (Author)

There is no developmental theory explaining adequately the connection between human development and elementary counseling theory. This article explores the need for an integrative theory, explains some of the problems assocaited with the development of it, and proposes some directions for elementary counseling and guidance based on a communication…

A hypothetical counseling case study involving a frustrated gifted elementary student and an inflexible regular class teacher is presented. (CL)

In an effort to educate each child "to his full humanity" the author describes two priorities for special education: the first is the integration of special education into the regular curriculum at the elementary and junior high level and the second is the introduction of guidance from kindergarten on up. (HMV)

Describes the technique one counselor uses in introducing the counselor's role to elementary school students in a classroom meeting. (HMV)

The present fluid nature of elementary school counseling, because of career education, creates an atmosphere in which counselor educators and guidance practictioners are in a position to formulate a new role definition for counselors. (Author)

This discussion deals with how classroom observation and consultation would appear to add a desirable dimension to the way in which counselors can contribute in the schools. (JC)