This article discusses some of the problems and possibilities facing educational psychologists (EPs) as they strive to take a proactive role in promoting inclusion in their daily work. It begins by commenting on recent evidence which suggests that, despite exhortations to the contrary, many EPs continue to promote non-inclusive ways of working. …

If guidance is to have meaning and direction there must be some underlying set of principles to help counselors decide how they should function and how they can be effective as professional helpers. Because human development is continuous and each person must master a series of societal demands in order to achieve optimum development, guidance…

Structured, homogeneous group employment counseling is a process of group interaction where the functions of the group members are to make decisions, give each other assistance, and group teach. This type of counseling is appropriate for such groups as high school students or displaced homemakers. The concepts of situational leadership can be…

Describes the political scenario that influences the inauguration of career education programs in Canada, and illustrates how counselors themselves can use lobbying to promote the concept of career education in the community. (Author)

The oral education of hearing-impaired children is based on the premise that the child's hearing loss must be discovered at an early age. An effective program of parent counselling/guidance, and home training, should be initiated as soon after a diagnosis has been made as is possible. (Author)

Delineates relevant health-related issues within the school setting such as oral health promotion, smoking prevention, alcohol consumption, drug abuse, obesity, and sexual activity in adolescence. Examines the role of the counselor in the areas of prevention program selection, consultation and psychoeducation, and program assessment. (LLL)

Presents a question for school counselors--where will jobs for the future develop? Maintains that high-technology occupations will only absorb a small percentage of students and suggests occupations in the arts as a vocational direction for today's students. Emphasizes the growth of the entertainment industry and the "cultural arts." (BH)

Suggests that treatment of single-parent families by a male therapist may arouse transference problems. Structural family therapy is recommended to restructure the single-parent family to enhance its ability to function independently without an outside male authority figure. Working through the termination process is also an important stage. (JAC)

Examined a verbatim interview with Dr. Sidney Jourard consisting of counselor statements (N=31) and client statements (N=32) classified into categories. Some support was found for counselor self-disclosure statements eliciting client self-disclosure statements and a positive relation with the counselor. (RC)

Assesses the need for counselors in B.C.'s elementary schools. Principals primary and intermediate teachers wanted bi-weekly counseling services; a school-based, direct service counselor to serve as consultant to parents; and counselor training in developmental, preventative, and remedial approaches. (Author)

Challenges counselors to adapt to the multidisciplinary approach for the delivery of mental health services in Canada by moving from the provision of direct services to individual clients to providing indirect services such as program planning, implementation, evaluation, consultation, training, supervision of other workers, and administration as…

Clarifies issues of professional values, professional ethics, and legal requirements involved in counseling clients who are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive. Discusses implications for the practice of mental health counseling with clients infected with HIV. Proposes suggestions for step-by-step measures of action for mental health…

Notes that, although it is not within scope of duties of school counselors to provide clinical diagnosis or to treat childhood depression, there is much that can be done within school settings to moderate, remediate, and rehabilitate depressive symptoms. Discusses identification of depression, the counselor's options in linking theory and…

Ethnicity is an important part of Canadian life. There is no magic formula for counseling "ethnic" students. Ethnic differences create some problems, but add spice and color to Canadian classrooms. Knowledge, understanding, sensitivity, acceptance, and mutual trust help to dissipate the problems. (Author)

One of the foremost tasks of young people contemplating marriage is the discovery of their basic selfhood and their continued growth as people; this is the first goal in pre-marital counseliling. (Author)