Describes one role of the school counselor, that of a reinforcer and a promoter of reinforcement for students, teachers, parents, administrators, other school personnel, and oneself. Presents ideas on how counselors can serve as reinforcers gleaned from brainstorming session at American School Counselor Association Elementary-Middle School…

Assessed nature of school counselors' involvement in school discipline process. Findings from 160 elementary and secondary school counselors in 3 states revealed that the respondents were highly involved in the discipline process in their schools. On the whole, direct service response was most frequently used to deal with this involvement.…

Identifies six areas in two different studies (The Goodlad Study and the study by the National Commission on Excellence in Education) relating directly to school counselors' roles and functions. Presents contrasts between the two studies. Suggests implications for counselors from Goodlad's findings. (BH)

Discusses the process of counselor referral of clients to psychologists, including right and wrong reasons for referral, and how to refer. Suggests that clients' best interests may be served by mutual referral processes. Clients need to be active participants in these decisions. (JAC)

Outlines a five-stage model, based upon Adlerian psychology, designed to facilitate students' social-emotional development. Offers general suggestions for activities and affective education materials useful in implementing this model. Categorizes several popular affective education programs in relation to the five stages. (CRR)

Notes that, in Texas, counselors were excluded from mandated educational reforms and that state and local counselor organizations are attempting to clarify whether counselors should be placed on career ladder and should be appraised by statewide system. Sees counselor's role in reform movement as vital because it can stabilize and balance local…

Describes the symptoms, outcome, etiology and treatment for bulimia. Discusses the school counselor's role regarding prevention and intervention with bulimic students, and suggests individual counseling techniques to use with bulimics. (BH)

Focuses on important knowledge, skills, and attitudes uniquely associated with guidance specialization. Discusses approaches counselors can use with teachers, administrators, and sponsors of extracurricular activities to make their expertise more pervasive throughout their school. (BH)

Notes that American School Counselor Association identified school counselor's three primary responsibilities to be counseling, consultation, and coordination. Highlights advantages of using both counseling and consultation as a model of intervention in the schools and suggests when it would be advantageous to use them conjointly or separately.…

Notes that counselors got blamed in 1950s for not steering enough students into science and mathematics careers. Asserts that there is new shortage of personnel for science and engineering roles and that counselor bashing has resurfaced, only this time in more covert form. Considers appropriate role for counselors in addressing issues related to…

Provides suggestions for changes in role of school counselors needed to meet the demands of the future. Describes role and function of the counselor as it seems to be now (primary provider of direct services) and as it may be in the future (conduit between needs and resources). Considers attitude with which school counselor can move into the…

Sees school counselor as being in unique position to see total picture of school's curriculum and its effect on students and staff. Suggests, therefore, that counselors be involved in curriculum development and evaluation. Discusses issues relevant to curriculum development and evaluation. (NB)

Examines some of the problems and issues that confront adolescent gay and lesbian students in the school environment and focuses on an understandng of the sexual preference of these youths as a means of delineating roles for the school counselor. (Author/ABB)

Explores role of school counselor as an influencing factor and potential leader in the movement to enhance the school climate. Lists 10 broad goals of the school counselors' traditional curriculum which recognize the interface between the affective and cognitive dimensions of student learning. Suggests eight roles that counselors can focus on to…

Notes that most small rural school counseling programs will continue to face resource shortages, but suggests that school counselors can solve many of their problems, expand their services, and increase their resources when they shift their role emphasis from being service providers to being leaders. Discusses the leadership challenge for these…