THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS SURVEY WERE--(1) TO ASCERTAIN THE CURRENT EMPHASIS IN GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS, AND (2) TO DETERMINE THE DIRECTION COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERSONNEL BELIEVE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SHOULD TAKE BY 1970. TABULATIONS WERE MADE OF 92 QUESTIONNAIRES RETURNED FROM 21 COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO INDICATE HOW RESPONDENTS PERCEIVED THE…

THIS RESEARCH WAS DESIGNED TO EXPLORE THE BEHAVIOR OF THE EXPERIENCED SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR IN HIS OWN SCHOOL SETTING. IN ORDER TO STUDY THIS BEHAVIOR, A CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED BASED UPON COUNSELOR TRANSITION POINTS AND SUB-ROLES. USING THE 12 CATEGORIES DEVELOPED FOR THE STUDY, 66 INTERVIEWS WERE INVESTIGATED FROM THE VIEWPOINT…

This paper includes four components: (1) short theoretical presentation of campus environmental assessment/design; (2) presentation of two large mapping procedures and their implications for campus community consultation; (3) integration of assessment data with consultation for environmental design purposes; and (4) discussion of paraprofessional…

Privileged Communications refers to that information which belongs to the student, is shared with the counselor, and may be released only upon authorization by the student involved. This document seeks to identify states which have a stated communications privilege for school students and counselors. The report, which has complete information from…

This issue of "CAPS Capsule" discusses the basic conflicts in the current roles of women as they relate to the individual female's level of self esteem. Changes in counselor roles and techniques are suggested in order that counselors may respond more adequately to the evolving role of women in American society. (MP)

This article was an introduction to a convention program presented at the Florida Personnel and Guidance Association Convention (Tampa, Nov., 1977) by Raymond Patouillet, shortly before his sudden death. It encapsulates his guidance philosophy, his understanding of the human condition, and his faith in the crucial role of the caring profession.…

The moral dilemmas of abortion counseling are exacerbated by client attitudes which do not conform to counselors' needs and expectations. Studies show that counselors expect sobermindedness, are intolerant of cynicism, detest repeat aborters, and expect clients to adopt values and courses of action based on counselor beliefs. (Author/WI)

Survey results show that although counselors and counselor educators recognize the need for training in death and dying, little is presently being done to help counselors acquire the necessary skills and awareness to work in the area of death and grief. Recommendations for changes are included. (Author)

The Carkhuff helping model is presented to show where counselor-client value conflicts are likely to occur, and a value conflict resolution training model is provided to help counselors assess value conflicts and resolve them in ways that promote client-counselor success. (Author)

Focuses on process used by high school counselor who kept detailed log documenting exact time spent in various school and counseling activities, and personal insights gained from time analysis. (NB)

Presents three fictional dialogues that demonstrate concerns regarding computers and counseling. Evaluation of these dialogues by participants in a computer training workshop is also discussed. (Author)

Suggests that social work's dual focus on the individual transacting with the environment has been underdeveloped by the profession. An array of interrelated formulations from social work and elsewhere reinforces, however, the importance of such center-moving ideas. Discusses these formulations and their impact on the profession's future…

Suggests that an organizational perspective on the school psychologist's role can provide a basis for integrating disparate activities, reduce ambiguity produced by lack of role consensus, and facilitate more effective role behavior. Implications for practice, training, and research in school psychology are discussed. (JAC)

Investigated the role of the forensic social worker in a survey sent to centers of forensic psychiatry. Over 75 percent of the respondents said they function mainly as clinicians. Over half said their agencies provide specialized training on the issue of competence to stand trial. (JAC)

The purpose of this paper is to provide the beginning counselor with an overview of prevention concepts. Prevention is a relatively new emphasis in community efforts to stem the rising costs of substance abuse and other high-risk behaviors. The paper discusses agent, host, and environmental prevention models and how they relate to causal theories…