This survey examined the professional identity of 114 counseling psychologists in Australia. Respondents rated the importance of activities to their present and ideal positions as counseling psychologists. Factor analysis of ratings showed that consultation and education, goal-directed counseling, depth psychotherapy, and program development and…

Describes a study of job satisfaction and factors influencing satisfaction among community college counselors in Oregon. Reports general dissatisfaction with leadership. Concludes that teaching load, job title, incompatible demands, unclear explanations, and conflicting resources affect counselor satisfaction. (DMM)

Discusses reasons for adolescents' resistance to analytic treatment and analysts' reservations about treatment focusing on adolescents' anxieties during the process of individuation and analysts' potential lack of awareness of their own adolescence and its anxieties. Explains different types of analyst anxieties as well as those of the adolescent…

Compares responses of counselors in isolated school settings to their non-isolated peers on work environment issues. Reports isolated counselors viewed themselves and their role as more highly valued and felt a greater sense of control than their non-isolated peers, but found obstacles to service delivery in isolated settings. (Author/DHP)

Contains five personal accounts: "Answering the Cry of Disadvantaged Students" (Cheryl Bellamy); "A Change of Direction: From Researcher to Counselor in Nigeria" (Delores Mack); "Suicidal Encounters--Suicidal Experience" (Ralph Rickgarn); "Rescuing the Rescuers: First Responders at Risk" (Hal Snyder); and "Birth is Not Necessarily Painful: A…

Contains five personal accounts of counselor overinvolvement: (1) "The First Step" (Mary Dougherty-Hunt); (2) "From Chaos to Organization" (Laura Hill); (3) "Whose Problem Is It?" (Max Hines); (4) "Helping Can Hurt" (Derek Paar); and (5) "The Heroic Syndrome" (Gerald Stone). (NB)

Contains six personal accounts: "The PANACEA Prescription" (Hannah Amgott); "Grief as a Process: What Helps, What Hurts, What Heals" (Mary DePauw and James Luther); "Involuntary Isolation: A Counselor's Dilemma" (Samuel Gladding); "Grieving and Growing" (Stephanie Pollack); "From Both Sides Now: When…

Art therapy practice analysis surveys were completed by 1,125 Registered Art Therapists. Most respondents were females, Caucasian, and graduates of master's degree programs in art therapy. Respondents rated "creating therapeutic environment" as most important major responsibility of entry-level as therapists. (NB)

Comments on the negative reactions expressed in a previous article concerning reactions to sex offenders. Control, not comprehension, of the offender's behavior is the primary purpose of treatment. Sadistic and retaliatory fantasies by the therapist may indicate the need for further training. (JPS)

Examined research training/experiences of school counselors (n=190). Only 25 percent of respondents reported being required to participate in job-related research. Over 75 percent reported having taken research course during training. Majority indicated that doing research had some value to school counselors, but most indicated lack of interest in…

Examined how elementary school counselors see their actual versus ideal roles and identified preparation they perceive as necessary to meet their roles successfully. Findings from 95 elementary school counselors revealed that, in actual versus ideal consultant roles, as well as in counselor preparation comparisons, significant discrepancies were…

Questionnaires completed by approximately 125 counselors revealed contact with 187 students considering suicide during 1 academic year, 26 of whom had attempted suicide, and 1 of whom committed suicide. Critical concerns of elementary students identified by counselors included parent divorce, appearance/self-esteem, peer pressure, remarriage,…

Based on information from survey data and personal interviews, offers 16 suggestions for college admission professionals from high school counselors. Concludes by asking college admission professionals to recognize the role played by high school advisors, to give advisors information they can use and pass on, and to consider the value of their…

Examined affective reactions to termination among 61 male and 56 female psychologists. Counselor loss history was significant predictor of counselor anxiety and depression during termination. Perceived client sensitivity to loss was significant predictor of counselor anxiety during termination when effect of counselor loss history was partialed…

Presents summary of views by counselor educators and Association for Specialists in Group Work members responding to "Duality: The Issues That Won't Go Away" at 1991 American Association for Counseling and Development Annual Convention. Notes that duality refers to multiple roles counselor educators may hold while teaching courses with…