Examines the practice of impartiality among those who provide preentry guidance to adults in three further education colleges in London. Results indicate a complex picture in which impartiality is only one aspect of guidance. Impartiality can be clearly stated in professional codes, but its meanings in practice are less clear. (RJM)

Examines the nature of difficulties faced by mature college students in a Hong Kong university. Focuses on who provides which types of support. Results indicate that time constraints were a major concern of many students. Findings support the hypothesis that higher perceptions of sufficient support correlated to fewer difficulties in life. (RJM)

The experience of students withdrawing from a university in their first year is explored. Students' perceptions of the factors which influenced their withdrawal decisions are examined. Findings support the hypothesis that the main factor influencing withdrawal/persistence behavior is the degree to which students can adjust to the new academic and…

Examined factors which influence withdrawal/retention rates in the first term at one university. Data were based on a questionnaire survey of the new undergraduate intake. The effectiveness of counseling intervention with first-year undergraduates at risk of leaving school in their first term is also explored. (Author/RJM)

Conducted a survey to gauge the extent to which lecturers are called upon to help distressed students. The incidence of helping students in distress appeared to be very high, with almost all respondents (97%) having advised one or more distressed students during the twelve-month period preceding the survey. (RJM)

Examined final-year undergraduate responses to innovations to determine whether positive learning outcomes in large classes are possible by increasing the range of work in which students are involved. Straightforward adjustments to approach and style produced both positive learning outcomes and an increase in transferable skills. (RJM)

Examines the pastoral skills of PhD supervisors. The pastoral dimension of supervision can create conditions in which supervisors become too emotionally involved with their students. Costs of this over-involvement are identified and it is recommended that training programs for PhD supervisors contain a pastoral skills component. (RJM)

Used survey data to investigate the experiences of a group of young women students at a large, inner-city university. Survey questions focused on teaching and tutoring, social life, financial resources, housing, personal security, and health. Results raise concern for the achievements, gender effects, and other issues for women. (RJM)

Examined university students' perceptions and expectations of the uses of career counseling. Results demonstrate that the uses of counseling services have been perceived rather narrowly and instrumentally. The most used career guidance activities are characterized as being specific in content, information-based, externally focused, and structured…

Of 325 students who sought counseling services, males were significantly higher in loneliness than females, while females were significantly higher in depression than males. The greater loneliness of male counseling-seekers than that of females is discussed. These gender differences in depression appear to be consistent across cultures. (54…

Outlines career education activities, one based on the organizational needs of career services, the other based on individual needs of career advisers. The case is considered for adopting educational research methods developed from the ethnographic research tradition to help career advisers meet challenges facing them in the development, delivery,…

Administered an occupational choice questionnaire to 316 students to find out why some college courses are particularly attractive to ethnic-minority school-leavers. Results indicate that entering a "respected" profession and working with others who share similar beliefs were of greater importance to Asian subjects than to those of…

The growing body of work in the field of mental illness and racism has encouraged clinical counselors in the U.K. to describe, prescribe, develop and publish their work more widely. Outlines some recent developments against the background of political and social changes in Britain. (JPS)

Introduces a nine-dimensional ethnomedical model. Sickness conception, well-being criteria, and recognition of health need were ranked as the three most important dimensions. Offers suggestions for integrating the ethnomedical approach into transcultural counseling using a brief case example. (JPS)

Addresses the therapeutic needs of South Asian communities in Great Britain. Challenges assumptions and beliefs held by therapists and counselors, and provides some guidelines for transcultural counseling practices. (JPS)