Forty former rehabilitation counseling clients returned a mail questionnaire that requested them to write descriptions of "ideal" and minimally qualified rehabilitation counselors. Relational values and qualities represented the most frequent categories for the ideal counselor descriptors; demographic characteristics were mentioned least. Broader…

Explored preference for counselor's sexual orientation among homosexual male (N=47) and lesbian subjects (N=36). Results indicated that subjects tended to prefer homosexual counselors, although a sizable number believed that counselors' sexual orientations did not make a difference. Found internalized homophobia predicted discomfort in discussing…

Claims mental health counseling can benefit from the depth perspective generated by double description: the politics of Weikel and Palmo and the semantics of Ivey. Compares and contrasts views regarding identity, roles and functions, and positioning of mental health counseling as a profession. (Author)

Traces recent concepts of counselor motivations and intentions and proposes a model that locates intentions on a continuum of counselor strategy. A lack of published work on counselor motivation of practical or theoretical significance can be traced to methodological and design problems. Techniques for measuring intentions are discussed, with an…

Focuses on dilemma of how counselors' organizational groups sometimes function contradictory to professional knowledge and ideals. Explores group theory, expectations of counselors, and coping strategies to articulate how counselors may better understand and manage in an uncomfortable and distressful work group. Includes 37 references. (Author/CRR)

In three studies, Mexican-American college students reported preference for ethnically similar counselors. Findings pertain to men and women and to persons who have and have not sought counseling, they are not significantly influenced by experimenter's ethnicity, and they apply to students who have considered counseling. Findings suggest that…

Responds to article by Lopez, Lopez, and Fong in which research was reviewed on Mexican Americans' reactions to ethnically similar and dissimilar counselors. Reexamines choice and judgment methodologies, discusses limitations of simple choice methodology, and expresses concern that simple choice methodology in cross-cultural counseling research…

Responds to previous article by Atkinson and Wampold in which original article by Lopez, Lopez, and Fong examining Mexican Americans' reactions to ethnically similar and dissimilar counselors was reviewed. Suggests that emphasis placed on given method and interpretation of given findings may reflect degree to which researchers value role of…

Examined therapist ability to identify client-reported reactions. Sixteen therapists each saw two volunteer clients for single session. Both clients and therapists rated helpfulness of therapist interventions. In 50 percent of instances, therapists matched clients, reporting same reaction cluster as client reported. Therapists' ability to match…

Claims assessment and treatment of guidance counselor burnout is not simple. A variety of causes and symptoms leads to the need for multidimensional conceptualization and action plan. The multimodal behavior mode, BASIC I.D., with the adoption of a Setting modality, has been shown to be a comprehensive approach when applied to the understanding…

Measures the extent of homophobia and heterosexist bias and their correlates in a cohort of 187 social workers. Results indicate that 10% of respondents were homophobic and that a majority were heterosexist. Levels of homophobia and heterosexism were negatively correlated with the amount of social contact with homosexual men and women. (RJM)

Compares three categories of staff at substance-abuse treatment facilities: recovering, nonrecovering, and having recovering or addicted family members. More staff with addicted or recovering family members were female, were similar to nonrecovering staff in their treatment approach, and fell between the other two groups on measures of roles…

Addresses art therapy for homebound people, giving special attention to the set of needs for this environment; the desired personality traits of the in-home therapist; the structure of the therapeutic relationship; and appropriate art therapy goals. Presents two case studies of home-bound art therapy which demonstrate the complexities and…

Investigates the relationship of professional and personal factors to the ability of counselors to respond appropriately to suicidal verbalizations, using the Suicide Intervention Response Inventory (SIRI). The results highlight the importance of attitudes toward suicide and personal history of suicidality, as well as training and experience, in…

Induced abortion is one of the most controversial moral issues in American culture, but counselor value struggles regarding abortion are seldom addressed in counseling literature. This article considers the conflictual nature of the ethical principles of autonomy, fidelity, justice, beneficence, and nonmaleficence as they can occur within the…