Because of increasing variety in the high school curriculum, rank in class has become meaningless; the author feels that student's grade point average is a truer predictor of college success. (SP)

The study suggests the need to examine how sex differences, masculinity and femininity, aesthetic factors, functional factors, etc., affect the perceptions and attitudes of future rehabilitation workers and, thus, their ability to work with the handicapped. (Author)

The hypothesis was confirmed that behavioral counselors who were facilitative, that is, high in their offerings of warmth, empathy, and genuineness would be more effective than nonfacilitative behavioral counselors, that is, low in their offerings of warmth, empathy and genuineness. (Author/CG(

The results showed that in spite of violently different feelings about (or descriptions of) the roles, the subjects were equally influenced by them. This suggests that social attractiveness may not be important when the client's problems require expert opinion and knowledge. (Author/CG(

A client centered placement approach for handicapped people is proposed as an alternative to the traditional selective placement method. The client centered placement is based on client responsibility and counselor direction and requires the counselor to have an unrealistic but optimistic attitude that the client will get a suitable job.…

The author presents ideas which grope toward a concept of individual identity, not one steeped in the roles dictated by society. An increased awareness on the part of counselors themselves is advocated. (BY)

Counseling oriented individuals confront their clients in an active, expressive, concrete, and genuine encounter which communicates a strong belief in the client's worth. The counselor focuses on specifics both in terms of content and feeling and avoids abstractions and over generalized and compacted words and phrases. (Author)

Presents a general model for burnout workshops for alcoholism counselors, designed to involve counselors in a sequence of activities for coping adaptively. Data concerning the level and symptoms of burnout among counselors are provided. Suggestions for planning and leading a workshop are discussed. (JAC)

Examined influences on therapists' expectancies of four variables. Counselors at three training levels completed the Therapist Expectancy Inventory. Significant differences were found for therapist gender, professional affiliation, and level of training; client gender effect was not significant. Concluded therapists' judgments about clients are a…

Surveyed counselors to determine their training and perceived competence in program evaluation skills. While most mental health counselors were well-versed in research and statistical procedures, many believed they were inadequately prepared in program evaluation methods. Suggests these skills have to be learned on the job. (JAC)

Explored the degree to which clinicians attributed the client's problems to personality v situational factors. Results supported the hypothesis that previous tentative diagnoses result in personality-based attributions. A recency effect suggested that personality attributions may be lessened by presenting situational information after hearing the…

Last decade has seen some major impacts of feminism on institution of psychotherapy regarding theories, treatment techniques, and assessment instruments. Changes in attitudes toward women as therapists and as clients have reflected general advances of women's movement. Presented at American Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Canada,…

Gove suggests higher rates of mental illness among women can be linked to their societal role, particularly marital role. Johnson calls for examination of relationship between sex roles and emotional problems. Gove replies that Johnson's response is ideological, but they are in agreement on many issues. (HLM)

Subjects' impressions of interviewers were manipulated during interviews to produce perceptions of empathy or preoccupation. The overwhelming determinant of subjects' perceptions was their global impressions. (Author)