This survey examined the professional identity of 114 counseling psychologists in Australia. Respondents rated the importance of activities to their present and ideal positions as counseling psychologists. Factor analysis of ratings showed that consultation and education, goal-directed counseling, depth psychotherapy, and program development and…

Lists tenets to remember when working with adolescents: give adolescent control of what happens in counseling session; use language that adolescent can relate to; and involve the adolescent's significant support system in the treatment. Describes clinical case involving outpatient treatment with adolescent, nonvoluntary client referred by courts.…

Notes that role of psychologist on palliative care unit is to be there for terminally ill, their friends, and their families, both during the dying and the bereavement and for the caregiver team. Focuses on work of decoding ordinary words which for many patients hide painful past. Stresses necessity to remain open to unexpected. (Author/NB)

Acknowledges the need for contextual counseling in Europe. However, with only minimal training programs in many European countries the core criteria of training seems impossible to achieve. States that one possible solution would be to cluster people with limited training around a high-standard professional counselor. (MKA)

This study examines the role of school social workers as potential agents of change in the educational system, with a special focus on their major demographic characteristics in Texas and along the Mexico border region. The border region of the state has chronic poverty and limited educational attainment levels and demonstrates a need for…

The purpose of the present study was to investigate what active as well as student teachers (i.e. future teachers) think about the provision of school psychological and counselling services within Greek elementary schools. Two hundred and eight active teachers and university students were asked to complete a Likert-type questionnaire rating the…

The key word in counseling female adolescents is "choice." Now young women may at last have a variety of socially acceptable alternatives to consider when responding to the proverbial question, What are you going to be when you grow up? (Author)

Presents data from questionnaires and interviews with adolescents regarding their concerns about living in the Nuclear Age. Results suggest that the nuclear threat further constrains planning for the future. Suggests implications for educators, who do not appear to serve major roles as socializing or communicating agents on this issue. (BH)

Presents a detailed description of the school psychological services in Israel. An explanation of the educational system and its characteristics is provided. The school psychologist's activities, areas of emphasis, and field work are reviewed, important issues are described, and future challenges and objectives are discussed. (BH)

At the height of the work revolution and its great social challenges, career development and employment counseling specialists have essential key roles to play in order to support the socioeconomic growth of our community. This book suggests four pro-active key roles for the profession. This recommendation is based on research conducted over the…

Discusses problems of retirement and factors that influence adjustment. These include having retirement plans, having positive attitudes toward retirement, and having a realistic picture of retired life. The role of the counselor is discussed with special emphasis on the need for counselors to have an accurate perception of retired life.…

A follow-up study and in-depth interviews on school counseling practices and problems in Finland showed that in the last 10 years the work of the school counselor has extended and become more diversified. This article analyzes this change in terms of the problems and core tasks of counseling and the new challenges faced by Finnish counselors.…

Examines the experiences of Canadian immigrant women as they move from one culture to another. Explores the barriers they encounter adapting to their new homeland and the coping strategies they use to deal with these barriers. Also examines the usefulness of different forms of support systems and the role of the counselor as part of the adaptation…

This qualitative study used data from semi-structured interviews with eight school counsellors working with adolescents in secondary education and asked them how they perceived counselling interventions as helping to raise achievement. The present context in secondary education is perceived as results led. This adheres to government policy as…

Research indicate that students generally fail to benefit from study skills courses and show resistance to this course in higher education level. The purpose of this research is to investigate reasons why students show resistance to the course of study skills and habits. In this research, a qualitative design utilizing retrospective interviews was…