Investigates a largely uncharted dynamic in the literature--the incidence of wife abuse among incestuous families--and suggests that professional caregivers reevaluate conventional treatment modalities that are based on certain assumptions regarding the mother's role in incest. (Author)

Awareness of interpersonal forces upon mental health clinicians is crucial to allow mature balancing of the many factors involved in the decision-making process. An integration of family and systems thinking into the practice of emergency psychiatry can enhance comfort and effectiveness in many difficult crisis situations. (Author/BL)

Discusses emotional problems related to infertility investigation and treatment. Reviews causes and treatment of infertility, coping patterns, and the role of counselors and family life educators in easing the crises of infertility and facilitating successful resolution of associated emotional problems. (JAC)

Discusses the role of mental health and social services personnel in helping patients apply for recertification for Supplementary Security Income (SSI) benefits. Describes the appeal process and provides guidelines for professionals. (JAC)

Describes the roles of the counselor as a team member in working with cancer patients. Those roles vary from encouraging good health habits on the prevention and detection end of the continuum to active involvement with behavioral interventions during medical treatment on the opposite end of the continuum. (BL)

Cautions that the emergence of industry as an arena for social work practice warrants thoughtful study rather than rhetorical justification. Presents the results of one such study of the need for and nature of social services at the workplace. Discusses questions the study raises for future consideration. (Author/JAC)

Surveyed 57 new mothers to examine the relationship between level of knowledge of informed consent to medical procedures during childbirth with other variables. Results showed women reporting knowledge of patient rights and desire to learn assertiveness were less likely to give birth by cesarean section. Discusses implications for counselors. (JAC)

Surveyed 35 state guidance directors to examine the status of secondary school guidance programs. Respondents indicated strong concern for counselor role abuse, program design and administration, the lack of state guidelines, and vulnerability of school guidance to economic cutbacks. (JAC)

Four types of consultation interventions are discussed, focusing on success and failure factors and potential uses: (1) systems (Kurpius); (2) individual (Dale R. Fuqua and Jody L. Newman); (3) organizational (John C. Aplin); and (4) community (Kenneth Heller). (BL)

Describes the symptoms, outcome, etiology and treatment for bulimia. Discusses the school counselor's role regarding prevention and intervention with bulimic students, and suggests individual counseling techniques to use with bulimics. (BH)

Focuses on important knowledge, skills, and attitudes uniquely associated with guidance specialization. Discusses approaches counselors can use with teachers, administrators, and sponsors of extracurricular activities to make their expertise more pervasive throughout their school. (BH)

Discusses the fast growing profession of mediation for couples undergoing separation and divorce. Discusses questions of consumers concerning how the process works, how long it takes, and its costs and questions of professionals, concerning the process, the qualifications of mediators, and referral for mediation. (Author/ABB)

Discusses the new roles for school counselors in helping middle school students achieve academic and personal success. Roles include nurturing the school mission, guiding program development, facilitating instruction and group involvement, and belonging to a leadership team. (BL)

Rebutt's Dell's paper (1986) which laments the lack of conversation among pioneers in family therapy. The author, a pioneer himself, feels this generation of family therapists is bored and do not appreciate the process of development in the field. History of family therapy is reviewed in this context. (Author/ABL)

Explores a rationale for counselors' responses to the threat of nuclear annihilation and suggests some action possibilities. Includes a response by Milton Schwebel emphasizing professional roles, and by Albert Ellis emphasizing the dangers of religous zealotism. (Author/JAC)