This staff development module is part of one of three groups of career guidance modules developed, field-tested, and revised by a six-state consortium coordinated by the American Institutes for Research. This module is designed specifically for school career guidance personnel. The goal of this module is to teach participants how to overcome…

Three county-wide coordinated cooporative programs in Pennsylvania were evaluated to determine their impact upon high youth unemployment and dropout rates, to obtain student and employer attitudes toward the program, and to ascertain bow well they meet their objectives. Current students (335), graduates (193), guidance counselors (25), and…

A study examined the relationship between vocational education rehabilitation agency placement policy and field office productivity. A total of 112 counselors and 25 supervisors from twenty-two Division of Vocational Rehabilitation field offices from seven states were given questionnaires covering different facets of placement policy including…

Despite a decade of debate, standardized achievement testing continues as one of the most controversial issues in education. This study sought the views of teachers, counselors, and principals, regarding the advantages and limitations of achievement testing programs. Responses to a questionnaire and informal discussions indicated positive…

A handbook titled "The Educator's Handbook for Secondary Career Guidance Programs", and designed to aid the educator-counselor in formulating and implementing a workable secondary school career guidance program, was field tested in four secondary school settings in order to assess the effectiveness of the model. The handbook contained…

The final report of the year-long program that introduced career education into the Bowling Green Independent School System, Warren County, Kentucky, is presented. The main objective of the study reported was to supply an empirical data base on which decisions could be made at the local, regional, and State level regarding career education program…

This paper discusses the theoretical assumptions of the triadic method, the structure of the triad, and the processes involved in triadic supervision. The triadic method represents an attempt to create a means of supervision which will help counseling practicum students develop a more positive attitude toward supervision; will enable them to…

This monograph explores the unique relationship between the supervisor and the supervisee in process supervision. Process supervision's first goal is the counselor's internalization of a contemplative attitude toward his/her work. The supervisor should parallel this contemplative attitude toward the counseling process and should create a…

A major goal of the project was to secure improved treatment resources for alcoholics and their families within family service agencies. The project sought changes in the following areas: (1) attitude change, (2) information transfer, (3) increase in effectiveness, and (4) a more open admission policy. After two training periods, a similar amount…

This study attempted to determine whether counselor effectiveness designated by a high level of performance in a first counseling practicum as ranked by faculty supervisors, can be predicted with a knowledge of the extent to which the individual possesses the personal qualities of open-mindedness, tolerance for ambiguity, general mental health,…

Collected data from parents and school counselors of 22 sexually molested children involved in either psychodynamic or reinforcement theory treatment groups. Psychodynamic group reported slow, steady improvement in child behavior. Reinforcement theory results were more positive in terms of immediate behavior change and maintenance of change.…

Investigated behavior problems of children using a survey administered to middle and high school students, teachers, and counselors. Teachers and counselors indicated concern that students seemed to feel detached and alienated, and expressed most concern about lack of interest, defiance, disobedience, and inattention. Students, however, identified…

Begun in 1993, a 5-year project examined treatment modalities and outcomes and counselor and client attitudes related to American Indian or Alaska Native vocational rehabilitation (VR) clients with alcoholism or substance abuse problems. Specifically, surveys and focus groups examined elements of successful substance abuse treatment and VR…

After the position of career education (CE) coordinator was eliminated from the Arlington, Virginia, Public Schools budget for 1998 and 1999, two surveys were conducted to determine the status of CE in local public schools. The first survey was sent to all 37 principals in the district (response rate, 68%). The second survey, which was sent to…

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…