Discusses the power of counselors to influence clients. Explores and clarifies the influence process in counseling by drawing from professional literature, particularly that of social psychology, and examines the relationship between direct and indirect use of counselor influence and the counselor's theoretical approach. (Author/JAC)

Suggests that the impact of career events is cognitively mediated. Proposes cognitive treatments of career concerns that are derived from cognitive developmental theories and cognitive/behavioral models of counseling and therapy. Additionally, the issues of cognitive career assessment and research are discussed. (Author)

Describes procedures to structure a personal growth group based on the dynamics of Movement Exploration. A synthesis of client-centered and Gestalt approaches provides a theoretical framework for this methodology. Outlines procedures for group leaders working in this developmentally oriented area of group counseling. (Author/JAC)

External pressures create role demands that may leave counselors feeling "burned out." Professional perspective can be maintained by working with counseling clients, associating with concerned colleagues, and being committed to a counseling theory. Counselors must evaluate themselves and their role, and remain optimistic. (JAC)

Discusses the current state of counseling research and methodology. The "bubble hypothesis" underscores the fact that all research is imperfect, whether laboratory or field study. High quality research is important and more counseling psychologists should participate. Commentary by other authors is included. (JAC)

Futuristic thinking by counseling psychologists reveals uncertainty as to what direction the profession will take. Counselors must be aware of society's changing needs and problems and actively seek ways to address them. Advanced technology will provide new counseling tools but will require training changes. (JAC)

Explores how theories concerning socialization mechanisms may be operationalized and tested. Provides a preliminary test of this strategy using 57 boys being treated for conduct problems. Results indicate that the role of both negative reinforcement and affect dysregulation play a part in the development of a child's antisocial behavior. (RJM)

Describes how a female student who was harassed by a male peer broke free of the victim role. Includes background information of this "Manipulation of Body Boundaries" crisis. Interview with the 12-year-old girl reflects the six stages of "Life Space Crisis Intervention," through which she learned strategies to resist…

Focuses on the historical development of social work services in schools and looks at important theoretical perspectives and frameworks. Also analyzes the contemporary social, political, and family realities that are shaping education in the United States. History reveals that the field is resilient and rises to the challenge of change. (RJM)

Describes specific parallels between rational emotive behavior therapy and humanism. Places specific emphasis on the application of these principles with children and adolescents. Concepts are illustrated with case studies and a description of the similarities between rational emotive and humanistic, or affective, education. Highlights emotional…

Identifies two issues pertaining to professional status (theological and psychological) of pastoral counseling: dilemma between humanistic values of psychotherapeutic community and theological values of the religious community; and the need for pastoral counselors to articulate the empirical distinctiveness of their practice. Recommends…

Discusses bereavement and mourning and reviews group applications for the resolution of uncomplicated grief. Presents studies that describe grief experiences of suicide survivors and community reaction to survivors. Argues that a structured group experience, where support is provided by other survivors, gives optimal help to people bereaved by…

Asked counseling service clients (n=232) to rank beliefs about causes of psychological problems and preferences for counseling orientation, and subset (n=69) to rate counselor's credibility and satisfaction with counseling. Found that etiology-belief similarity between counselor and client was not related to ratings of counselor or satisfaction…

Relationships between participant ethnicity, acculturation level, counselor model of helping, and ratings of counselor credibility were examined using an analogue research design (N=199). Results suggest that aspects of Mexican American culture support the use of, rather than underutilize, counseling services. Implications for counselors and…

Proposes a risk/protective theoretical perspective grounded in ecological and developmental contextualist theories. Principles extrapolated from the theory are illustrated with the success of Wisconsin Youth Futures, a campus/community partnership that has built 18 community coalitions to promote positive youth development and prevent behavior…