Investigated considerations of adolescents for self-referral to counselors as reported by high school students and school counselors. Counselor trustworthiness was cited as the most important factor by both groups; but counselors attributed more importance to gender and age, while adolescents emphasized counselor expertness. Discusses strategies…

Compared clients who returned for scheduled appointments following intake and clients who did not. Client satisfaction and perceptions of counselor trustworthiness and expertness were related to clients' returning for scheduled appointments. No differences between continuers and dropouts were found with respect to client perceptions of counselor…

University counseling center clients who terminated prematurely were less satisfied with counseling services and viewed their counselors as less expert, attractive, and trustworthy than did clients who terminated successfully. Subjects who responded anonymously to the evaluation form also viewed their counselors as less attractive and trustworthy…

Nine articles focus on issues about the preparation of school counselors, including counselor training programs, career education, academic qualifications, counselor renewal, and personal characteristics. A preventive counseling model for teaching teachers basic counseling skills is also presented. (HLM)

This booklet, developed for school counselors, explores basic considerations for effective counseling of Lau students, defined as those from distinct language and cultural backgrounds, whose home language is other than English and who are not performing conceptually and linguistically at a level equal to district standards. Following a brief…

This report reviews sex discrimination in guidance and counseling in secondary and post secondary education. The primary focus of the study is vocational guidance and counseling. Personal social counseling and mental health are examined briefly. The discussion is based on an extensive literature review, a re-analysis of existing data, and…

Several topics carry heavy weight in making psychologists in the schools more indispensable. Topics of this paper are: (1) the coming transition between "school psychology" of the 20th century and "psychology in the schools" of the 21st century; (2) the critical need for education reform, and the potential impact of such reforms on psychology in…

University students (N=169) rated their preferences for counselor gender for nine client concerns and completed a sex role inventory and a demographic questionnaire. Most who expressed a preference for counselor gender preferred male counselors for concerns other than sexual issues, particularly for vocational/academic and social/interpersonal…

This book is prepared for school counselors, kindergarten through high school. Most ideas can be applied to elementary, middle or high school counselors, although some have specific age levels. The ideas are designed to suggest ways to become a "real" counselor in a school setting. Chapters include developing a counselor's self-image in all areas…

Defines seven characteristics that make a counselor indispensable to the schools of today and tomorrow: (1) humanness; (2) professionalism; (3) expertise as a program creator; (4) team player; (5) facilitator; (6) public relations expert; and (7) futurist. Counselors who work from a strong guidance program and who embody these characteristics are…

The set of four papers contained in this monograph focus on the counselor's importance in implementing a career education effort. The first paper, "Career Education: Challenges for Counselors," proposes a set of suggested changes in role and functions for school counselors. While covering a wide range of activities, it centers attention…

Examines rationalization in counselors' interactions with students, parents, and teachers--provides examples of each kind of interaction. Describes the dynamics of rationalization in the schools and outlines interventions that may be used with students, parents, and teachers. Also explores counselors' use of rationalization and gives examples of…

The study described in this report included a statewide collection of baseline information on career/vocational counseling and placement training needs in Michigan. The study sought to determine the need for a statewide career/vocational guidance and job placement training and development center for public secondary and postsecondary counselors,…