For optimal effectiveness counselors must have accurate knowledge of the cultural, ethnic, and family backgrounds of the children and youth they seek to help. Counselors working in a complex school society which draws its students from various cultures must possess special personal qualities. (Author)

The professional social worker in the field of drug abuse may find his personal beliefs in conflict with his professional responsibilities. The author describes three distinct roles of the professional social worker and discusses the tensions that might arise in each role. (Author)

Reviews the research reported since 1960 by commenting on various approaches and by attempting to identify the conclusions that may be reasonably supported by the available evidence. (Author/BJG)

This study attempts to (1) assess the effects of therapist credibility and patient-therapist similarity on interpersonal persuasion; and (2) to further assess the relationship between patient attitude change and psychotherapy outcome. (HMV)

Salient Issues (SI) is a paper-and-pencil test designed to measure a subject's tendency to consider sex role issues as salient ones within the counseling experience. Issues within the instrument are masked. SI is intended for use in a repeated measures design in order to assess trends within groups and across groups. In this study, the construct…

As the profession of school counseling has developed during the recent years, it has become widely accepted that a primary function of the school counselor is the facilitation and enrichment of the personal development of the students with whom he works. Facilitative conditions are discussed relative to the research in this area. Models of…

The Junior College Attitude Survey, an instrument designed to measure the attitudes of public high school counselors in Illinois regarding junior colleges, was developed in this study. A Likert-type scale numerically ranked responses to a set of statements about junior colleges. The scale offered five degrees of intensity: "strongly…

This practicum report explores the belief that the decreasing enrollment in ethnic studies classes at Pasadena City College is related to the ethnic affiliation of the counselors and the counselors' knowledge about ethnic studies. The study investigated whether counselors who were members of an ethnic minority group enrolled more students in…

The study examined the counsellor's competence in counselling clients with sexual problems. The notion of competence was operationally defined in terms of empathy, anxiety, and sex knowledge. The results demonstrate the need to have specific training in sex counselling incorporated into the counsellor trainee's curriculum. (Author)

Therapists' Information About Women Scale and Therapists' Attitude Toward Women Scale are presented. Results from sample of 184 therapists (social workers, psychiatrists, and psychologists) showed no significant differences among professions; however, women therapists were significantly better informed, more liberal, and less stereotyped in…

Responds to an article by Lauver, Holiman, and Kazama (1982) in which the authors decry the use of the "rhetoric of warfare" as a metaphor for counseling process. Reiterates the power of symbolism and the importance of the considered use of language, drawing support from linguistic theory. (BH)

Examined self-reported importance and attainment of practitioner competencies among rehabilitation counselors, vocational evaluators, and job placement specialists across three major employment settings. The Rehabilitation Skills Inventory was completed by 1,294 rehabilitation practitioners. Data analysis identified generic competencies and…

Surveyed job satisfaction of 757 rehabilitation practitioners using Rehabilitation Job Satisfaction Inventory. Results indicated higher degree of intrinsic (satisfaction with the work itself) over extrinsic (satisfaction with administration, work environment, supervision) satisfaction. (Author/NB)