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Counseling chaos: Techniques for practitioners
Authors: Pryor Robert G. L. , Bright Jim E. H.
Published: December 2011

The chaos theory of careers draws together a number of themes in current theory and research. This article applies some of these themes to career counseling. The chaos theory of careers is outlined, and a conceptual framework for understanding assessment and counseling issues that focuses on convergent and emergent qualities is presented. Three practical techniques focusing on emergent quality concepts derived from chaos theory are then detailed. It is concluded that a major ongoing challenge for career counselors is to assist clients to understand the reality and confront the challenges of living and working “on the edge of chaos.”
From landlines to cell phones: negotiating identity positions in new career contexts
Authors: Harrison Richard
Published: December 2011

This article uses metaphors to explore how changes in technology and the world of work affect the lives and identities of workers today. The author integrates theory from vocational psychology and cultural studies with personal narrative in order to consider positive and negative aspects of the shift from traditional linear careers to postmodern, boundaryless, protean careers. Career is framed as a dialogical construct that is mutually shaped by individual and social practices. Career counselors are invited to consider ways they might adapt their practice to better accommodate clients' lived experiences of evolving career contexts.
Walking the yellow brick road
Authors: Amundson Norman E.
Published: December 2011

This article uses the story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. F. Baum, 1900) as a metaphor for exploring career counseling issues related to self‐deception, loss, and the search for the “all‐knowing” expert. The dynamics of the story can be applied to both counseling practice and counselor training. Cross‐cultural issues are also considered.
Effect of accent and dialect on employability
Authors: Carlson Holly K. , McHenry Monica A.
Published: December 2011

This study was designed to determine how ethnicity, the amount of perceived accent or dialect, and comprehensibility affect a speaker's employability. Sixty human resource specialists judged 3 female potential applicants. The applicants represented speakers of Spanish‐influenced English, Asian‐influenced English, and African American Vernacular English. When the speaker's perceived accent or dialect was minimal, perceived ethnicity did not affect employability. However, all speakers with maximally perceived accents or dialects were given a lower employability rating. Thus, speakers with a maximally perceived accent or dialect should consider accent or dialectal modification if their comprehensibility or prospective employability is compromised.
LIBRE model: Engagement styles in counseling
Authors: Guerra Norma S.
Published: December 2011

Engagement is essential for the processing of information. It is presented here as 2 points along a continuum: initial attention (primary self‐presentation) and sustained attention (continued self‐regulation). The LIBRE (Listen, Identify, Brainstorm, Reality Test, Encourage) Stick Figure Tool (N. S. Guerra, 2003) provides a graphic organizer for LIBRE problem solving and is instrumental in the assessment of both initial and sustained engagement tendencies. A vignette is presented to illustrate the application of the model. Implications for the model are then discussed in relation to client engagement style in an employment counseling setting.
career beliefs and job satisfaction in adults with symptoms of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Authors: Painter Carol A. , Prevatt Frances , Welles Theresa
Published: December 2011

The authors evaluated dysfunctional career beliefs and subsequent low job satisfaction in adults reporting significant symptoms of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Participants (N= 81) completed the Adult Attention Deficit Disorders Evaluation Scale (S. B. McCarney & P. D. Anderson, 1996), the Career Thoughts Inventory (J. P. Sampson, G.W. Peterson, J. G. Lenz, R. C. Reardon, & D. E. Saunders, 1996), and the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (D. J. Weiss, R. V. Dawis, G. W. England, & L. H. Lofquist, 1967). Regression analyses confirmed that ADHD symptoms were significantly predictive of dysfunctional career beliefs, decision‐making confusion, commitment anxiety, and external conflict.
Sense of coherence predicts employment outcomes after job loss
Authors: Vastamäki Jaana , Paul Karsten I. , Moser Klaus
Published: December 2011

This study investigated sense of coherence (SOC) as a potential predictor of employment outcomes of unemployed job seekers. Ninety‐eight unemployed persons were surveyed at 2 measurement points 6 months apart. The findings showed that strong SOC at baseline predicted positive outcomes (reemployment or being a student) 6 months later. SOC evidently is an important personal resource that enhances the chances of escaping unemployment.
Vocational evaluation: A primer
Authors: Flansburg Jill D.
Published: December 2011

Vocational evaluation (VE) is a comprehensive assessment process that can be used to inform assessment of people with barriers to employment other than the physical or mental disabilities for which it is typically used. This article defines components of VE as established by an international health and human services accreditation organization. The author's experience as a vocational evaluator and rehabilitation program supervisor serves as a reference. Implications for expanding its use and future research are discussed.
in‐house career coaching: an international partnership
Authors: McDermott Debra , Neault Roberta A.
Published: December 2011

This article describes a project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to develop an inhouse career coaching program to support and develop young employees recruited on an affirmative action initiative. The project involved the international partnership of a financial services organization in the UAE and a training provider in Canada to train human resources and learning and development professionals in basic career coaching skills. Initial evaluation showed promising potential for in‐house career coaching as a tool for employee engagement and retention and for the usefulness of such partnerships between career professionals and organizations.
the transition experiences of successful chinese immigrants
Authors: Amundson Norman E. , Yeung Thomas , Sun Iris , Chan Keith , Cheng Johnny
Published: December 2011

This article focused on the transition experiences of 20 successful Chinese immigrants, in particular their transition stories and how they accounted for their success (what facilitated and hindered their transition). An enhanced critical incident method was used for data analysis. Four major success categories emerged: having a positive attitude and personality, skills and resource development, education and work experience, and community and family support. There was less emphasis on hindering categories, but some problems were identified. There was specific information on the effectiveness of the employment counseling process from those who had participated in an employment counseling program.
Humanism as Moral Imperative: Comments on the Role of Knowing in the Helping Encounter
Authors: HANSEN JAMES T.
Published: December 2011

Counseling orientations are redescribed in terms of the relative importance they place on knowing. This epistemological redescription results in a reconsideration of the role of humanism. Specifically, rather than a treatment orientation, the author argues that humanism should be considered a moral imperative. Implications of this conclusion for contemporary mental health culture are elaborated.
Self‐Management of Career Development: Intentionality for Counselor Educators in Training
Authors: CARLSON LAURIE A. , PORTMAN TARRELL AWE AGAHE , BARTLETT JAN R.
Published: December 2011

A conceptual matrix for the development of professional identity as a counselor educator is presented as a method of promoting self‐management for doctoral‐level counselor education students. Seven areas of intentionality are discussed, suggested activities are provided in each category for a 4‐year program period, and implications for current and aspiring counselor educators are presented.
Counselor Wellness and Impairment: A National Survey
Authors: LAWSON GERARD
Published: December 2011

Counselor wellness has a direct impact on the quality of services clients receive, but little is known about the overall wellness of counselors. This study begins the process of better understanding counselor wellness by examining responses to a national survey that assessed both counselor wellness and impairment variables.
Keeping Ourselves Well: Strategies for Promoting and Maintaining Counselor Wellness
Authors: CUMMINS PAIGE N. , MASSEY LINDA , JONES ANITA
Published: December 2011

This article describes challenges to wellness that counselors face when working with clients. Autobiographical reflections are used to illustrate the personal nature of some of these challenges and how this affects counselor effectiveness and wellness. Additionally, assessment measures and theoretical models for promoting and maintaining wellness are presented.
Wellness Among African American Counselors
Authors: DAY‐VINES NORMA L. , HOLCOMB‐MCCOY CHERYL
Published: December 2011

Although there are various definitions of wellness, few conceptual definitions have addressed the contextual dimensions of wellness relative to African American counselors. The authors present an overview of generic models of wellness, discuss factors that both inhibit and promote wellness, offer some culture‐specific models of wellness, and address implications for future research.
Wellness in School and Mental Health Systems: Organizational Influences
Authors: YOUNG MARK E. , LAMBIE GLENN W.
Published: December 2011

Previously, improving counselor wellness focused on helping counselors cope with stressful environments. More recently, research has begun to emphasize healthy work environments. This article makes suggestions for organizations to enhance wellness in mental health practice and schools by changing policies, increasing professional identification, supporting counselor wellness, and improving safety.
Psychological Debriefing May Not Be Clinically Effective: Implications for a Humanistic Approach to Trauma Intervention
Authors: SEELY MARK R.
Published: December 2011

Formal psychological debriefing in the wake of a traumatic experience seems to have no impact on the development of posttraumatic symptoms. This article addresses whether a more appropriate alternative would be a less‐structured, more flexible humanistic approach to crisis counseling that encourages the use of trauma survivors' natural coping skills.
Counseling Persons With Comorbid Disorders: A Quantitative Comparison of Counselor Active Rehabilitation Service and Standard Rehabilitation Counseling Approaches
Authors: FERDINANDI ANDREW D. , LI MING HUI
Published: December 2011

The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the effect of counselor active rehabilitation service compared with the effect of standard rehabilitation counseling in assisting individuals with coexisting psychiatric and substance abuse disorders in attaining desired life roles. Results indicate a significant positive effect for the treatment intervention.
Quantifying Emotional Intelligence: The Relationship Between Thinking Patterns and Emotional Skills
Authors: COX JUDITH E. , NELSON DARWIN B.
Published: December 2011

This article explores the relationship between thinking patterns and emotional skills identified by 2 research‐derived measures of emotional intelligence that reflect integrative and positive theories of human behavior. Findings suggest implications for planning educational and counseling interventions to facilitate positive growth and future research directions to quantify emotional intelligence.
Feminism Lives On: Incorporating Contemporary Feminism Into Counseling Practice With Families and Youth
Authors: BORDEAU WENDY CHARKOW , BRIGGS MICHELE KIELTY , STATON A. RENEE , WASIK SUZAN ZULJANI
Published: December 2011

Feminist contributions to counseling practice with families and children are reviewed, with a focus on the Third Wave feminist movement and its implications for family development and intervention. Recommendations for empowering young clients and their support systems as well as current challenges and research needs are also considered.
Benefits of a Holistic Group Counseling Model to Promote Wellness for Girls at Risk for Delinquency: An Exploratory Study
Authors: SMITH‐ADCOCK SONDRA , WEBSTER STEPHANIE M. , LEONARD LINDSAY G. , WALKER JENNIFER L.
Published: December 2011

The current study examined a group counseling intervention developed to promote wellness in adolescent girls at an alternative school. Findings indicated that the wellness intervention helped girls to broaden their ideas about wellness and to set personal wellness goals. Implications for practice and recommendations for future research are provided.
Rite of Passage Programs as Effective Tools for Fostering Resilience Among Low‐Income African American Male Adolescents
Authors: WEST‐OLATUNJI CIRECIE , SHURE LAUREN , GARRETT MICHAEL T. , CONWILL WILLIAM , RIVERA EDIL TORRES
Published: December 2011

The authors discuss effective rite of passage (ROP) programs as strength‐based, culturally relevant interventions for African American male adolescents. They also highlight the ethnocultural strengths of this population from a resilience perspective and articulate academic and dispositional outcomes of ROP programs. Recommendations for practice and future research are included.
Solution‐Focused Therapy: Strength‐Based Counseling for Children With Social Phobia
Authors: GEORGE CINDY M.
Published: December 2011

Solution‐focused therapy is proposed as an effective strength‐based model for children with social phobia. Social phobia is described along with the etiology and prevailing treatment approaches. A case illustration demonstrates the application of solution‐focused therapy with a child who experienced social phobia. Implications for counseling and recommendations for research are discussed.
Incorporating Ideological Context in Counseling Couples Experiencing Infertility
Authors: BURNETT JUDITH A. , PANCHAL KRISHNA
Published: December 2011

This article describes the influence of ideological values on couples' experience of infertility. Contextual issues are considered in terms of how they influence medical decision making as well as emotional factors. Strength‐based counseling interventions that attend to couples' diverse values are described. Last, implications for counselors, educators, and researchers are discussed.
Trust‐Based Relational Intervention™: Interactive Principles for Adopted Children With Special Social‐Emotional Needs
Authors: PURVIS KARYN B. , CROSS DAVID R. , PENNINGS JACQUELYN S.
Published: December 2011

Children who experience abuse, neglect, and/or trauma are disproportionately represented among those who deteriorate into challenging and pervasive behavioral disorders. The Trust‐Based Relational Intervention™ Interactive Principles, described in this article, have been used effectively in a variety of settings, including camps, homes, schools, and residential treatment facilities.
On Displaced Humanists: Counselor Education and the Meaning–Reduction Pendulum
Authors: HANSEN JAMES T.
Published: December 2011

Counseling, as have other mental health professions, has undergone regular historical alternations between meaning‐based and reductive ideologies of helping. Contemporarily, counseling is participating in a protracted reductionistic phase. This situation has resulted in the marginalization of those in the profession who have humanistic sensibilities. Reasons these displaced humanists should be supported and educational methods to bring about this support are summarized.
Counselor Identity: Conformity or Distinction?
Authors: MCLAUGHLIN JERRY E. , BOETTCHER KATHRYN
Published: December 2011

The authors explore 3 debates in other disciplines similar to counseling's identity debate in order to learn about common themes and outcomes. Conformity, distinction, and cohesion emerged as common themes. They conclude that counselors should retain their distinctive, humanistic approach rather than conforming to the dominant, medical approach.
Social Justice Counseling: Toward the Development of a Fifth Force Among Counseling Paradigms
Authors: RATTS MANIVONG J.
Published: December 2011

A case is made to consider social justice as a fifth force complementary to the psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, existential‐humanistic, and multicultural forces in counseling. This article explores how social justice is shifting the counseling paradigm and how the ACA (American Counseling Association) Advocacy Competencies (J. A. Lewis, M. S. Arnold, R. House, & R. L. Toporek, 2002) complement this movement. Implications are also discussed.
Identity Development and School Climate: The Role of the School Counselor
Authors: NASSAR‐MCMILLAN SYLVIA C. , KARVONEN MEAGAN , PEREZ THERESA R. , ABRAMS LYNDON P.
Published: December 2011

The authors examined aspects of school climate pertaining to issues of diversity at 2 elementary schools, conducting focus groups with students, school personnel, and parents. Findings indicated that degree of parental involvement and interaction regarding issues of diversity affect the school climate. Recommendations for school counselors are presented.
The Enneagram: A Review of the Empirical and Transformational Literature
Authors: BLAND ANDREW M.
Published: December 2011

The enneagram is an ancient system of personality development represented by a symbol signifying 9 character orientations composed of habitual patterns of perception, emotion, and behavior. By exploring their orientation, individuals can identify and transcend the strengths and limitations of their value systems and work toward an integrated worldview conducive to others' growth.
A Humanistic Framework for Distance Education
Authors: HALL BRENDA S. , NIELSEN ROBERT C. , NELSON JILL R. , BUCHHOLZ CAROL E.
Published: December 2011

Counselor educators discuss how to maintain humanistic values when using distance education methods to deliver course work. The authors outline 4 principles that guide their practice of humanistic education within technically oriented formats and, specifically, their use of the interactive video network. Specific strategies for implementing each principle are described.
Souls in Jeopardy: Questions and Innovations for Bibliotherapy With Fiction
Authors: DETRIXHE JONATHAN J.
Published: December 2011

How is bibliotherapy with fiction hypothesized to work, and what are the ideal conditions for treatment success? Patterns in the bibliotherapy literature are explored. Questions are posed and suggestions offered regarding the practice of bibliotherapy with fiction.
Critical Consideration of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual: Importance of the Inclusion of Cultural and Contextual Factors
Authors: ADAMS JENNIFER R. , QUARTIROLI ALESSANDRO
Published: December 2011

The authors note that although the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed., text rev.; American Psychiatric Association, 2000) provides a useful tool for assessment and treatment planning, there has been debate over the lack of attention to issues of diversity. The elements of this debate are presented, along with arguments for inclusion of client strengths and resources as alternatives for diagnosis alone.
Appreciative Inquiry: A Pilot Study of School Counselor Graduates
Authors: LEWIS ROLLA E. , EMIL SERAP
Published: December 2011

Counselor education programs are influenced by humanistic philosophy, including the strengths‐based perspective. This article describes how appreciative inquiry, a strengths‐ based approach to systems change, informed the development of a pilot survey used to assess graduate perceptions of a school counselor education program.
Outcomes and Stages of Child‐Centered Play Therapy for a Child With Highly Disruptive Behavior Driven by Self‐Concept Issues
Authors: COCHRAN JEFF L. , COCHRAN NANCY H. , FUSS ANGELA , NORDLING WILLIAM J.
Published: December 2011

Descriptions in this case study of child‐centered play therapy (CCPT) for a boy referred for highly disruptive behavior include observations of his process through stages of CCPT, teacher and parent ratings on the Child Behavior Checklist (Achenbach & Rescorla, 2001), and explanations of how CCPT worked for him.
Student Success Skills: An Evidence‐Based School Counseling Program Grounded in Humanistic Theory
Authors: VILLARES ELIZABETH , LEMBERGER MATTHEW , BRIGMAN GREG , WEBB LINDA
Published: December 2011

The Student Success Skills program is an evidence‐based, counselor‐led intervention founded on a variety of humanistic principles. Five studies and a recent meta‐analysis provide evidence that integrating human potential practices into the school by teaching students foundational learning skills strengthens the link between school counseling interventions and student achievement.
Succeeding in School: The Online Reflections of Native American and Other Minority Students
Authors: ZYROMSKI BRETT , BRYANT ALFRED , GERLER EDWIN R.
Published: December 2011

This phenomenological study of students' online responses to the Succeeding in School program offers rare insight into how Native American and other minority students perceived and experienced their school environment. Students' strategies regarding behavior and attitude changes they would use to improve their success and counseling implications are discussed.
Nurturing the Relationships of All Couples: Integrating Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Concerns Into Premarital Education and Counseling Programs
Authors: CASQUARELLI ELAINE J. , FALLON KATHLEEN M.
Published: December 2011

Research shows that premarital counseling programs help engaged couples develop interpersonal and problem‐solving skills that enhance their marital relationships. Yet, there are limited services for same‐sex couples. This article assumes an integrated humanistic and social justice advocacy stance to explore the needs of lesbian, gay, and bisexual partners and develop recommendations for providing affirmative premarital counseling, with implications for counseling practice, training, and research.
Applications in Social Justice Counselor Training: Classroom Without Walls
Authors: BEMAK FRED , CHUNG RITA CHI‐YING
Published: December 2011

The article addresses an innovative approach to promote social justice counseling and advocacy training in graduate counseling programs. The classroom without walls concept involves innovative counseling practicums and field‐based experiences, supervision, and mentoring that go beyond the walls of traditional classrooms to help national and international graduate counseling programs more effectively incorporate social justice pedagogy to build a more humanistic, equitable, just, and harmonious society.
Internal Empathy, Cognitive Labeling, and Demonstrated Empathy
Authors: JACKSON EUGENE
Published: December 2011

An analysis of interpersonal skills training revealed that internal empathy exerted an indirect effect on socially demonstrated empathy through the intervening effects of labeling mood.
Leadership Behavior of School Principals in Relation to Teacher Stress, Satisfaction, and Performance
Authors: BLASE JOSEPH , DEDRICK CHARLES , STRATHE MARLENE
Published: December 2011

A study of the relationship between principals' leadership style and teacher stress and satisfaction indicates that teachers' performances are influenced by their perception of principals' behavior.
Facilitating a Working Knowledge of Community Human Services Resources
Authors: PETRIE R. DONNA
Published: December 2011

A classroom problem‐solving format is described in which three units of instruction—library, telephone, and community modules—are used to facilitate a working knowledge of professional services.
Humanistic Orientation and Selected Teaching Practices Among 1st‐Year Teachers
Authors: HALL BRUCE W. , VILLEME MELVIN G. , BURLEY W. WADE
Published: December 2011

This study revealed a positive relationship between the humanistic emphases of beginning teachers and the importance they assigned to such research‐based teaching practices as the use of advance organizers, behavioral objectives, and cooperative learning strategies.
Client Affect and Concerns: Their Effect on the Counselor
Authors: THOMAS ARTHUR H. , SAYERS MICHAEL L. , BORGERS SHERRY B. , BARKE CHARLES R.
Published: December 2011

The authors report on an investigation of whether 82 counseling students' evaluations of the client's need and desire for counseling would differ, depending on the intensity and type of emotionality expressed.
Lazarus's BASIC ID: Making Initial Client Assessments Using Q‐Sorts
Authors: MILLER MARK J.
Published: December 2011

The author outlines the feasibility of integrating an observer‐evaluation scoring instrument within the theoretical framework of Lazarus's mode) for multimodal therapy.
Relaxation Training: A Humanistic Technique To Increase Achievement
Authors: MATTHEWS DORIS B. , QUINN JIMMY L.
Published: December 2011

Relaxation training for 10 minutes was found to increase the typing achievement of high school students significantly more than did traditional instruction without such training.
Symbol for a Unified World: A Photograph of the Planet Earth
Authors: MALLEY JAMES C.
Published: December 2011

A photograph taken from space of the planet Earth is a powerful symbol for a unified world. Its presence in the classroom provides students with an expanded awareness about the unitary nature of their global home.
Effects of Parents' Divorce Group Participation on Child‐Rearing Attitudes and Children's Self‐Concept
Authors: OMIZO MICHAEL M. , OMIZO SHARON A.
Published: December 2011

In this study the authors provide support for divorced parents' participation in group counseling sessions to enhance their child‐rearing attitudes and the self‐concept of their children.
The Affective Context of Classroom Interaction
Authors: WIGGINS THOMAS , CHAPMAN LINDA M.
Published: December 2011

Ensuring educational excellence requires consistent attention to both affective and cognitive considerations. Optimal classroom interaction demands that teachers be emotionally and physically available in their interactions with students.
The Dynamics of Projection: Its Use in Expanding Self‐Knowledge
Authors: HAMACHEK DON E.
Published: December 2011

One way of learning about oneself is to be sensitive to those aspects of the self that have been alienated and projected onto others.
Children's Behavior Problems as Viewed by Students, Teachers, and Counselors
Authors: WILSON JEAN
Published: December 2011

Behavior problems of children were investigated. Teachers and counselors indicated concern that students seemed to feel detached and alienated. Students, however, identified more traditional disruptive behaviors as most serious.
Family Gifts: A Different View
Authors: PURVIS MARSHA
Published: December 2011

Through the use of metaphor, the author presents a personal exploration of the impact of two generations on the self.
Effect of First Year of Matching on the Self‐Esteem of Big and Little Brothers
Authors: HINES MAX H.
Published: December 2011

This study examined the effects of the first year of participation in the Big Brother program on the self‐esteem of Big and Little Brothers.
Student Teachers' Perceptions of Humanistic Education
Authors: OSBORNE JOHN W. , BOISVERT GLORIA
Published: December 2011

Teacher trainees' responses to a questionnaire strongly endorsed humanistic education. Their responses to some items suggested, however, that they did not understand the philosophical‐conceptual basis of humanistic education.
Freedom and Commitment: Values and Issues In Humanistic Education
Authors: DAROM DOV
Published: December 2011

The author argues that the foremost challenge to humanistic educators is to address seriously, both in theory and in practice, issues of meaningful values education and social action.
Two Objective Techniques for Enhancing Teacher‐Student Relationships
Authors: MAAG JOHN W.
Published: December 2011

The author presents two methods of enhancing therapeutic relationships through having teachers observe and use students' verbal and nonverbal behaviors during social interactions.
The Spiritual Journey: Explorations and Implications for Counselors
Authors: BARRET ROBERT L.
Published: December 2011

This article is a review of the author's religious background, its influence on his adult spiritual life outside the church tradition, and his interpretation of the impact this spiritual journey has had on his experience as a counselor.
A Classroom Demonstration of a Phenomenological Center of Gravity in the Self
Authors: HAMILTON JAMES C. , COOLIDGE FREDERICK L.
Published: December 2011

The authors describe a classroom demonstration designed to aid college‐level psychology or philosophy students in examining their biases regarding the value of scientific psychology in understanding human nature.
Personal Growth and Social Change Values Among Humanistically Oriented Students: An Exploratory Study
Authors: KROEKER RANDY
Published: December 2011

This study was designed to explore how six humanistically oriented graduate students reconciled self‐ and social‐responsibility and to generate questions for further empirical research.
Anxiety: An Achievement Component
Authors: MATTHEWS DORIS B. , BURNETT DAVID D.
Published: December 2011

This study established significantly that anxiety impacts negatively on high level thinking.
Effective and Affective Measures of Classroom Interaction: An Integrative Teaching Strategy
Authors: TAYLOR RONALD D. , BRADY MICHAEL P. , SWANK PAUL R.
Published: December 2011

This study reflects a reemerging emphasis on balancing effective and affective instructional goals through the use of instructional techniques that serve to help individuals attain each of these goals.
Conditions for Positive Psychological and Educational Development of Hearing‐Impaired Persons
Authors: LUCKNER JOHN L.
Published: December 2011

The purpose of this study was to gather information about positive psychological and educational development of hearing‐impaired persons.
Squirrel on the Campus
Authors: GOUD NELSON
Published: December 2011

The article titled “Squirrel on the Campus” is the first fiction piece to be included in the section called “Fiction and Poetry.” This piece has been included in the same spirit in which poetry has been included as a part of this professional journal. Ways of knowing and learning are varied as are the ways of sharing knowledge. The editor believes that this article speaks to issues that may have meaning for our readers, counselors, and educators in the real world. Although the language and style may not be appropriate for an article in other sections of this journal, as is the case of poetry, if seems appropriate here. For instance, the article contains some sex‐role stereotypic language and perhaps portrays stereotypic behavior. These qualities have been left not to offend or promote but rather to reflect a part of our world that does exist, which is important to the intent of the author in looking at our world and finding meaning in it. The Editorial Board is most interested in receiving your comments about this article and about the concept of including fiction in this journal.
A Comparison of Strategies for Changing College Students' Attitudes Toward Acquaintance Rape
Authors: NELSON EILEEN S. , TORGLER CYNDEE C.
Published: December 2011

This study compared the effects of using two strategies for informing college students about date rape: a videotape on acquaintance rape and a brochure on the same subject.
Integrating the School Experience: A Message From William Butler Yeats to Counselors
Authors: BLOCH DEBORAH PERLMUTTER
Published: December 2011

The theme of integration presented in Yeats's poem “Among School Children” is used to explore some counseling solutions to current problems in high schools.
Counselor Involvement in Promoting the Developmental Growth of Beginning Teachers
Authors: PAISLEY PAMELA O.
Published: December 2011

This study evaluates the effects of the first semester of teaching upon beginning teachers who are participating in both counselor‐led support groups and in a mentoring program that are designed to promote developmental growth.
Androgynous and Feminine Sex‐Role Identity in Elementary and Secondary Teachers
Authors: KNUTSON GAY G.
Published: December 2011

Sex‐role identities of 125 male and female students who later completed programs in education were analyzed. Significant differences were found between the elementary and secondary teachers.
The Nature of Happiness
Authors: MASLOW ABRAHAM H.
Published: December 2011

Edward Hoffman's (Editor) Note. Abraham H. Maslow became renowned for his theoretical emphasis on emotional health rather than on psychopathology as the basis for meaningful study of human nature. By the 1960s, he became keenly interested in re‐defining many classic (but in his view, inadequate) formulations about basic human needs and motives. In this unpublished paper written in November, 1964, Maslow recorded his thoughts on everyone's primary concern: happiness.
Experiential Exercises for Gratitude
Authors: MASLOW ABRAHAM H.
Published: December 2011

Edward Hoffman's (Editor) Note. At the end of Abraham H. Maslow's life, he became increasingly convinced that the ability to feel—and express—gratitude easily is an important, badly neglected attribute of emotional health. Conversely, Maslow viewed the widespread presence of ingratitude in our society—whether among family members and relatives, neighbors, coworkers, or clients and counselors—as a definite sign of emotional pathology. After a major heart attack in 1967, Maslow developed an acute sensitivity to human life's fragility and preciousness. During that period, he wrote but never published this brief, undated article. Maslow, however, incorporated these intriguing ideas into several of his last experiential seminars in 1970.
The Merits of the Take‐Home, Closed‐Book Exam
Authors: FERNALD PETER S. , WEBSTER SANDRA
Published: December 2011

The results of two studies assessing the several merits and the few, if any, drawbacks of the take‐home, closed‐book exam are reported and discussed.
Student Perceptions of Victimization by Bullies in School
Authors: HAZLER RICHARD J. , HOOVER JOHN H. , OLIVER RON
Published: December 2011

This study reports student observations of victims and bullies in public schools including occurrence rates, seriousness, characteristics, and the adequacy of school responses.
Social Skills Training for Students With Learning Disabilities
Authors: RUDOLPH SUZANNE M. , LUCKNER JOHN L.
Published: December 2011

This article describes an intervention, developed at a midwestern community college, that was designed to provide social skills training for students with learning disabilities. Results and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Creative Dramatics: A Moral Education Strategy
Authors: Heiden Judith M.
Published: December 2011

Creative dramatics is advocated as a moral education strategy. Studies examining role playing as an intervention strategy are reviewed. Kohlberg's moral education theory and criticisms of it are discussed. A dramatic example is shared and steps for implementation are outlined.
When Parents Grieve: An Undiagnosable Pain
Authors: Wright Doris Leslie
Published: December 2011

This article attempts to reflect the highly realistic world that many parents confront after the death of their child. Adjustment is harsh, complex, and long lasting. The factors influencing their situation and counselor responses are explored.
The Imposition of Values: Reflections on a Contemporary Educational Problem
Authors: Simpson Douglas J.
Published: December 2011

The author argues that values imposition involves unjustifiable pressure to force norms on people. Although opposing imposition, he contends that it occurs within mono‐cultural, cross‐cultural, and multi‐cultural settings. The problem is seen as an opportunity to engage students and teachers in judgments that are at the heart of educative activities.
Designing Effective Mentoring Programs: Historical Perspectives and Current Issues
Authors: Scott Mary E.
Published: December 2011

This article explores the historical development of mentoring and several current critical issues in mentoring: purpose and process, characteristics of mentors, the establishment and duration of mentoring relationships, and mentoring for women and minorities. Personnel in academic settings need to consider these issues when implementing a mentoring program.
Measuring Ego Development for Counseling Practice: Implementing Developmental Eclecticism
Authors: D'Andrea Michael , Daniels Judy
Published: December 2011

The authors discuss a developmental‐eclectic model of counseling that integrates Loevinger's theory of ego development and various methods used to measure this important psychological construct in counseling practice.
Winds of Change for Client‐Centered Counseling
Authors: Patterson C. H.
Published: December 2011

The winds of change they are ablowing

Client‐centered counseling should be growing.
The Preparation of Humanistic Teachers for Schools of the Next Century
Authors: Patterson Cecil H. , Purkey William W.
Published: December 2011

The authors offer strategies in teacher education by giving as much attention to the attitudinal characteristics of teachers as is currently given to subject matter and teaching methods.
The Effects of a Program to Build the Self‐Esteem of At‐Risk Students
Authors: Weaver Marlene D. , Matthews Doris B.
Published: December 2011

This research showed the benefits of a program to build self‐esteem with at‐risk ninth‐grade students. The program, based on concepts of rational‐emotive therapy, was effective in improving self‐concept, self‐management, and academic achievement.
Battered Women in Rural America
Authors: Navin Sally , Stockum Robert , Campbell‐Ruggaard Julie
Published: December 2011

Battered women in rural America are a neglected population. This article addresses the plight of these women and points to the unique sociological factors and religious beliefs that make them a difficult group to reach. Implications for counselor education programming are presented.
Academic Self‐Concept of University Students: Implications for Counseling
Authors: Harrison Thomas C. , Maples Mary Finn , Testa Alec M. , Jones Pru
Published: December 2011

This article discusses academic self‐concept for university students and its importance in conceptualization of, and program design for, higher education students. This was done by reviewing the relevant literature and examining the academic self‐concept of 133 undergraduate students at a public supported land grant university in the West.
Toward an Understanding of Empowerment: A Study of Six Women Leaders
Authors: Muller Lynne E.
Published: December 2011

Six women in leadership positions were interviewed to determine the definition and components of the experience of empowerment. Identified were themes related to empowerers, empowering, and empowerment.
Counseling Conservative and Fundamentalist Christians: Issues and Implications for the Counselor
Authors: Harmon J. Wade , Howie Charles C. , Keener Rhoda J.
Published: December 2011

Special considerations for counseling adherents of fundamentalist Christian belief systems are explored. Identification of fundamentalists and assessment of the impact of religiosity on presenting counseling problems are discussed. The oppressive effects of fundamentalist patriarchal beliefs and practices on women in counseling are reviewed, and suggestions are given for working more effectively with fundamentalists.
An Unexpected Gift
Authors: Albright Dianne E.
Published: December 2011

Daily responsibilities crowd our existence and life's simple gifts and poignant lessons often go unnoticed. This article reminds us, as helpers, that we are closely observed in all areas of our lives. We must shake off complacency, take risks, and continually strive to rise to new heights.
Filial Therapy: Rebuilding the Relationship Between Parents and Children of Divorce
Authors: Glazer Hilda R. , Kottman Terry
Published: December 2011

Filial therapy, child‐parent relationship training, can be an effective intervention in divorce, helping to reestablish and enhance the relationship between noncustodial parents and children. A case study illustrates this strategy for relationship building that teaches the parent(s) skills in communication, discipline, and enhancing self‐esteem.
Educational Remediation of Delinquent Youth: A Humane Approach
Authors: Wolfgramm Harold F.
Published: December 2011

At‐risk students need a humane educational environment to help them gain a sense of purpose and self‐worth. This article describes an educational program for juvenile delinquents that is working toward these goals through incorporating three basic humane values into its philosophy: an environment of care, focus on the individual, and experiential learning.
Kanuhkwene: An Empowering Concept by and for Oneida Women
Authors: Hagen Janet W. , House Toni , Skenadore Alice Hall
Published: December 2011

The Kanuhkwene project, based on a traditional concept of community, was developed by Oneida women to address critical social issues. Kanuhkwene empowers through connection with the social world, the natural world, and everything surrounding. This article presents the process of development of Kanuhkwene and its current functioning.
Using Research to Reduce Racism at a University
Authors: Sedlacek William E.
Published: December 2011

Research conducted over a 25‐year period concerning the needs and problems of African American students at a large, predominantly White university was used to defend a lawsuit against that university. Whether the use of this research indicated that the university had developed its racial self‐concept to the point of being ready for improved multicultural programming was discussed in terms of several models for understanding racism.
Mobilizing the Healing Emotions: Nature Experiences in Theory and Practice
Authors: Rutherford Kay M.
Published: December 2011

The mobilization of healing emotions is an important concept to be practiced and encouraged by counselors of children today. Suggestions are offered that use wellness and nature experiences, both in theory and in practice, to mobilize the healing emotions of counselors and their clients.
Impaired Counselors: The Dark Side Brought Into Light
Authors: Kottler Jeffrey , Hazier Richard J.
Published: December 2011

The personal side of the problem of counselor impairment is the focus of this article. The impact this problem has on people, organizations, and the profession, and the reasons why it is ignored are explored. The relationship between these problems and the articles selected for this special issue are explained.
Preventing Counselor Impairment: A Wellness Approach
Authors: Witmer J. Melvin , Young Mark E.
Published: December 2011

Wellness is a positive state of health that can be promoted in all counselors, impaired or not. This article discusses prevention from counselor preparation to clinical practice. Recommendations for preventing impairment are proposed for counselor education faculty, regulatory boards, employing organizations, and practicing counselors.
Following Through on the Best of Intentions: Helping Impaired Professionals
Authors: Hazier Richard J. , Kottler Jeffrey
Published: December 2011

The information gained throughout this special issue is used to provide potential steps that could be taken by the American Counseling Association, its member associations, branches, and other professional groups to promote more effective approaches to the prevention and rehabilitation of impaired professionals.
The Unrecognized Gifted: A More Humanistic Perspective for Indigenous Students
Authors: Herring Roger D.
Published: December 2011

This article addresses the incongruences in current philosophical perspectives in the identification and assessment of Native American Indian and Alaska Native gifted and talented youths. Suggestions are offered to ensure a more humanistic and ethnic‐appropriate method for the delivery of services to this population.
Relationship Between Self‐Concept and Achievement for African American Preadolescents
Authors: Trusty Jerry , Watts Richard E. , House Garvey
Published: December 2011

This study examined the relationship between 7 dimensions of self‐concept and achievement in 563 African American 4th‐, 5th‐, and 6th‐graders. After controlling for socioeconomic status, social self‐concept accounted for a significant amount of variability in achievement test scores, whereas school‐related self‐concepts did not. Results do not support earlier research on the relationship between self‐concept and achievement for African American students.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Has a Humanistic Orientation—Definitely
Authors: Woods Paul J.
Published: December 2011

This article challenges the criticism that rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is not humanistic by responding to some misconceptions regarding the term rational. It concludes that although REBT is closely identified with secular humanism, it can also be seen as a set of analytical and therapeutic skills that can be well‐utilized by religious humanists as well.
Counseling Children and Adolescents: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Humanism
Authors: Vernon Ann
Published: December 2011

Specific parallels between rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and humanism are described, with specific emphasis on the application of these principles with children and adolescents. Concepts are illustrated with case studies and a description of the similarities between rational emotive and humanistic, or affective, education.
Values Acquisition: Some Critical Distinctions and Implications
Authors: Herman William E.
Published: December 2011

This article outlines the bipolar distinctions between the developmental and transmission theories of values acquisition and describes an integrative model that incorporates both approaches. It offers several suggestions for parents, counselors, schools, and society based upon a process‐and‐product analysis of a multi‐dimensional model of values acquisition incorporating several prominent psychological theories.
Counseling for Meaning in Work and Life: An Integrated Approach
Authors: Dollarhide Colette T.
Published: December 2011

This article provides an overview of traditional career development theory and juxtaposes it with new perspectives on Work as an expression of a spiritual connection with meaning. Counseling strategies consistent with this view are offered; they will benefit from increased therapeutic flexibility as outlined here.
“Rita Dearest It's OK To Be Different”: Teaching Children Acceptance and Tolerance
Authors: Richardson Rita C. , Norman Katherine I.
Published: December 2011

This article addresses the concept of tolerance, which includes embracing, accepting, and respecting diversity, and not merely enduring and condoning differences because of moral obligation or forced legislation. Activities are provided that may be used by counselors and teachers to promote tolerance of various and diverse groups in schools and society.
Grieving Disenfranchised Losses: Background and Strategies for Counselors
Authors: Lenhardt Ann Marie C.
Published: December 2011

This article reviews literature on disenfranchised grief and examines central paradoxical problems inherent in the resolution process. Disenfranchised grief is defined as the grief that people experience from a loss that is not, or cannot be, openly acknowledged, publicly mourned, or socially supported. The absence of social recognition and support identified as is the key factor. A framework for recognizing disenfranchised grief issues and strategies for facilitating a healthy recovery process is included.