The major goal of this TIP, on the best practice guidelines to improve the treatment of substance abuse, is to provide clinicians, educators, and paraprofessionals with the latest findings concerning domestic violence. The information is intended to educate providers about the needs and behaviors of batterers and survivors, and how to tailor…

This handbook serves as functional training materials for school counselors. The material is organized as a process-oriented opportunity for counselors to learn by application. Activities are provided to allow the reader to practice school counseling program management in the relatively safe learning environment of the college classroom or a…

Academic advising is a significant dimension of a campus-wide retention program, stimulating a positive, personalized student-teacher relationship. Components of an advising program emphasizing retention include: institutional commitment, faculty endorsement of advisor responsibilities, advisor training, advisor evaluation and recognition, peer…

Reviews literature related to the practice component in counselor education. Evidence strongly indicates that the current understanding of the practice component in training is quite limited. Discusses tentative explanations for the discrepancy between the widespread application of practice in training and the near absence of empirical guidelines.…

Measured the impact of counselor trainee stereotyping of ethnic groups. Anglo-American and minority counseling psychology students made judgments about the relationship between ethnicity and stereotypic characteristics. Findings suggest Anglo-American trainees were more susceptable to the influence of stereotypes when processing information about…

Discusses the nature of age discrimination in employment, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Notes implications for counseling services including the need for counselors to develop increased skills in working with persons making midcareer changes. Discusses implications for counselor education. (RC)

Describes a rehabilitation counselor training program, the Independent Living Project, that attempts to meet the needs of a community agency while simultaneously providing students with a paid work experience, direct client contact, and an opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills learned in counselor education programs. (Author/RC)

Discusses the conflicts between values inherent in theories of college student development and those of foreign student populations. Recommends ways to direct the student development professional in surmounting this dilemma by emphasizing a need for focused research and training in the area. (Author)

To positively affect psychiatrically disabled clients, rehabilitation practitioners require the ability to diagnose and increase client skills, to maintain one's personal effectiveness, and to coordinate one's efforts with the other persons involved in the comprehensive rehabilitation effort. Training programs need to be comprehensive and…

Competency-Based Instruction (CBI) is a model for professional education with potentially significant implications for rehabilitation counselor training. A simple description of the basic concepts of CBI is presented together with several related issues and potential benefits. (Author)

Despite the profession's support of the developmental model for design and delivery of counseling programs, many school counselors are unsure how to implement developmental programming. Suggests specific areas for professional development for counselor educators and school counselors. Presents a staff development program for school counselors that…

Presents results of the first national survey of on-campus clinical training in 216 counselor education programs. Study was undertaken to develop baseline data as a foundation for future research and program development regarding on-campus laboratories in which clinical training is provided. Discusses implications for counselor preparation. (RJM)

Investigated empirical studies in clinical supervision published from 1981 through 1993 to assess scientific rigor and test whether the quality of methodology had improved since the review by Russell, Crimmings, and Lent (1984). Data revealed a shift to realistic field studies, unchecked Type I and Type II error rates, medium effect sizes, and…

Highlights the historical development of school counseling and guidance in Israel and the preparation and training of school counselors. Also examines the current status of school counseling and the major issues that Israeli school counselors are dealing with today. Discusses future challenges and anticipated trends of these services. (RJM)

Suggests major competencies needed by all school psychologists, especially when working with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Suggestions were gathered from practitioners in the field, published data, literature reviews, and personal observations. Looks at cross-cultural competencies, implementation of the curriculum, and a…