Peak performance is defined as behavior that surpasses what could be predicted for a person in a particular situation occurring in any type of activity. This study links peak performance as a prototype of human excellence with counseling as a prototypical relationship. It falls within the humanistic tradition, emphasizing the positive instead of…

The author answers general questions on the meaning and function of leisure counseling, as might be posed by students, professionals, and researchers. (MJB)

Identifies some of the factors that require a specialized approach to counseling women, and presents creative approaches to that counseling. (Author/BL)

Reviews the March 1985 issue of the Annals of the American Academy of Political Science (vol. 478, pp.9-182) in which 18 authors describe and discuss various aspects of the problem of crowding in prisons and jails of the United States. (ABB)

Harold B. Pepinsky, an eminent counseling psychologist, is interviewed about his life and career. The interview focuses on his research and theoretical contributions and leadership in the profession. (Author)

This article describes some of the philosophical and practical problems concerning personal values and professional ethics that counselors encounter in their work, discusses ethical problems in counseling research and practice, and points out some of the differences among various types of deliberate influence and implicit influence. (Author)

Article reviews the constructs of religion, guilt, and mental health, and explores relationships between these constructs as they pertain to the counseling profession. General therapeutic approaches are identified and summarized for counseling practice. (Author/JDM)

Many of the serious public health problems affecting U.S. citizens and the global community can be addressed by prevention science and practice. Instructive standards or guidance for prevention work have largely been missing from the professional literature. Despite empirical evidence that prevention works, the epidemiological literature continues…

The purposes of the present study were to determine if (a) students trained to demonstrate specific skills learn these skills and transfer them to actual counseling sessions; (b) mastery of counseling skills differs by students' adherence to one of four general counseling theories; (c) mastery of counseling skills is related to counseling goal…

For the small business advisor, consulting and counseling are part of the same continuum. Advisors' roles can be aligned hierarchically: (1) advisors may need simply to provide business information or expertise; (2) they may need to facilitate the business process, helping clients identify problems and discover their own solutions; (3) for clients…

RESEARCH IN COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY IS EXPLORED. BECAUSE THERE ARE SERIOUS LIMITATIONS TO THE ARTIFICIAL DISTINCTION BETWEEN PROCESS AND OUTCOME RESEARCH, THE AUTHOR FEELS THAT PROCESS AND OUTCOME RESEARCH SHOULD BE CARRIED ON CONCURRENTLY. PROBLEMS IN OUTCOME RESEARCH INCLUDE (1) SPECIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT VARIABLES, (2) CONTROL OF…

The leisure counseling movement must begin to be concerned with both physical needs, which can be met by vigorous activity, and psychological needs, including recognition, achievement, acceptance, and self-esteem, which vocational activities often do not satisy. (MB)

Discusses these categories of guilt: parental guilt imposed on children, lover and spouse related guilt, children inspired guilt, school inspired guilt, church related guilt, and sexual expression guilt. Recommends counseling professionals need to reinforce individual's need to be aware guilt exists by choice and can be eliminated by choice. (ABL)

Presents a literature review on outcome measures in social work quality assurance programs. Describes study using a quasi-experimental design and the idiographic instrument of goal attainment scaling using 9 social workers who scaled individual goals for 30 patients under the guidance of a committee. Concludes outcome may be a less direct…