Used assumptions from racial identity and demographic models in two studies to examine white (n=183) and African-American (n=76) college students' strength of preference for counselors' racial and demographic characteristics. Found that whites' racial identity attitudes predicted their social class and white-counselor preferences; African…

Black female clients assigned to experienced counselors who had received culture sensitivity training rated their counselor higher on credibility and relationship measures, returned for more follow-up sessions, and expressed greater satisfaction with counseling than did clients of experienced counselors without such training. Being in same-race…

A compelling argument in support of behavioral approaches is the use of validated techniques. But many school psychologists use behavior consultation and intervention strategies despite not having followed the tenets of behavioral practice, such as gathering data. This study explores the reality of theory-practice discrepancies. Surveys were…

Constructivist approaches to therapy that view the therapist and patient as equal participants in co-creating a new dialogue render aspects of experience invisible. What is missing is an awareness of the dominant structures in society and the dominant ways of thinking and speaking. Three key factors need to be understood: first, the way meanings…

A developmental approach to counseling supervision proposes that counseling trainees develop in predictable ways over the course of their training,that supervision environments should change to match trainees' needs, and that a congruent supervision environment will better meet the learning needs of trainees. To explore the developmental approach…

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…

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship of specified variables on the opinions held by selected Oklahoma high school personnel about the junior college and to compare their opinions to those of counselors in two other states where similar studies have been conducted. A questionnaire was sent to 583 persons; one instrument was sent…

A research and development model--the Counselor Repertoire Development (CRD) System--in counselor education is proposed which would provide systematic procedures for providing trainees with a variety of empirically validated, appropriately sequenced learning experiences for the achievement of operationally defined performance objectives. The model…

Examined client and counselor reliance on verbal and nonverbal cues in judging the others' personal attributes. Immediately following an interview, counselor and client judged each other's competence, trustworthiness, and attractiveness, indicating their reliance on verbal and nonverbal cues. Found both relied more on verbal cues in judging…

Asian-American college students (N=557) completed a demographic questionnaire, a self-identity acculturation scale, and a measure of attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. A 3 x 2 x 2 multivariate analysis showed a positive correlation between level of acculturation and willingness to seek professional psychological help. (TE)

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…

Examined relation between college students' (N=172) expectations about counseling and measures of students' psychosocial development. Found significant relations between students' expectations about counseling and scores on Student Development Task Inventory, but no significant relations were found between scores on Expectations about Counseling…

The Child Abuse Potential Inventory was completed by 56 Head Start staff. Because the Head Start program creates an environment where staff work almost exclusively with parents or with children, it was possible to examine the perceived differences among workers attracted to child or parent work. Scores for classroom and non-classroom staff were…

Previous research has emphasized the significant negative correlation between counselor effectiveness and dogmatism, or closemindedness. To reduce levels of dogmatism in counselor trainees, a program was developed and tested at Southwest Texas State University. The new course, "Guidance to Meet the Needs of Multicultural Students," gave counseling…

The effective social worker or family counselor delivering health care services to the American Indian community will focus on the strengths rather than the weaknesses of the community and will recognize and use existing natural helping systems. The American Indian family network, for example, is unique in Western society and contains a variety of…