The counselor, being a part of the educational structure, is seen as being accountable and holds the responsibility of accomplishing certain tasks and functions within established guidance objectives. (BY)

The results suggested that therapists relatively free of emotional conflict, yet willing to acknowledge internal discomfort when it is present, are better able to understand, accept, and respond nondefensively to their patients. (Author)

The author presents a model of the ideal counselor. (BY)

This paper focuses vividly on personal, subjective aspects of suicide. The complex role of suicidal rumination in the course of an intermittent but chronic depression is discussed, as are the importance of cognitive schema, interpersonal exacerbation, and failed diagnosis. A key feature of the paper is the central heuristic of a therapist…

All university counselors-in-training complete internships under a "qualified" veteran. With a "swim or sink" mentality, an enthusiastic/competent student can be reduced to an insecure and discouraged intern, because supervisors don't have essential mentoring skills. Beliefs and attitudes are acquired/internalized during internship and veterans…

Using the International School Psychology Survey (ISPS) this study aims to advance our knowledge of the characteristics, training, roles and responsibilities, challenges and research interests of school psychologists around the world. Data are presented from five countries; Australia, China (Hong Kong), Germany, Italy and Russia. The ISPS…

To conduct an initial investigation into the use of criminal background checks and related issues in counselor education programs, surveys were sent to the contacts from 50 programs accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (2001). The results of this pilot study highlight the need for more…

With the current reformation of school counseling and the increasing expectations of school counselors, all counselors' work activities include some Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP) activities. This exploratory study focused on differential patterns among elementary, middle, and high school counselors' daily work activities and on…

Although psychologists have recently expressed interest in working for and with labor unions and their members, the relationship in the past has ranged from mutual indifference to open hostility. This traditional lack of interaction has created an information vacuum. Unions need to know that psychologists are not all alike, although they do all…

Freshman women in three residence halls at the University of Florida rated their volunteer advisors on helpfulness regarding college adjustment. The higher the freshman advisor was rated on the social dimension, the more satisfied was the freshman in the sense of belonging. The higher the advisor was rated on the academic help category, the more…

Outlines career opportunities and delineates appropriate personal characteristics for prospective head injury rehabilitation counselors. Provides preservice training requirements in terms of program of study emphases, and recommended electives and readings. (Author)

Following a 20-minute interview, clients and counselors (N=47) completed two questionnaires assessing perceived counselor characteristics and counselor nonverbal behaviors. Results showed variance client-perceived expertness, trustworthiness, and attractiveness was not well predicted by judges' verbal and nonverbal behavior categories. (JAC)

A husband-wife team long active in counseling with the old, residing in an institution for old persons, have a conviction that there is a need for counseling of the old and their families by counselors who also are old. (Author)

Three supervisors had six trainees in each of four groups: modeling-didactic supervision, no-modeling-didactic supervision, modeling-experiential supervision, no-modeling-experiential supervision. Two groups of 12 each received no supervision: modeling-controls and no-modeling controls. Subject responses to recorded client statements indicated…