School-based counselling is an effective intervention for psychological distress in adolescents, but little is known about the processes leading to a therapeutic change in a Chinese sociocultural context. Twenty-five Chinese senior secondary school students and eight school counsellors in Hong Kong were interviewed, and the data were analysed…

The phones hardly ring at Youthline New Zealand anymore; youth still have problems and seek help, but it mostly happens silently. This article reports on experiences of texting at a 24-hour crisis helpline for young people. To date, there has been no formal evidence base for this practice; however, for new practice, there never is. In prompting…

Examines differences in the perceptions of initial careers guidance interviews as expressed by pupils and careers advisers. Results suggest a range of differences between careers advisers' and pupils' expectations, recall, and evaluations of interviews. However, both participants' overall satisfaction was significantly related to the interpersonal…

Provides an overview of boundary matters and examines essential therapeutic qualities, such as empathy, for their boundary-crossing expectations. Considers boundary management and the never-ending need for dynamic involvement and professional judgment. Claims that boundaries must be preserved, but actions should not be so rigid as to hinder…

Discusses the relationship of boundaries to other measures of personality, to dreams and nightmares, to clients' occupations and interests, and to the conduct of psychotherapists and counselors. Explores how some boundary violators have thin boundaries and are unable to maintain clear distinctions between the client's needs and their own needs.…

Uses the concept of boundary to describe the ground rules, quality, and type of therapeutic relationships in a humanistic form of counseling--a form that blends Rogerian principles with ideas taken from psychodynamic practice. Discusses the work of Robert Langs, boundaries in person-centered work, and the limits of boundaries. (RJM)

Reviews the literature on boundary training, along with relevant cultural and social issues. Examines ways in which training may contribute to abuse prevention and identifies key areas for research. Argues that counselors need assistance in internalizing a professional/personal value system that helps them function without external constraints.…