Research into the treatment of sexual offenders with an intellectual disability has increased over the past decade. This research can be used to investigate the efficacy of treatment; however, empirical limitations of the research make generalizations difficult. Marques has provided a framework for examining treatment efficacy that emphasizes the…

A four-week experiential group for women at the British Columbia Cancer Agency offers the creative tools of art, meditation, and journal writing to help focus the inner work of healing in the presence of others. Using comments from the participants, a brief history, framework, and overview are outlined. (Contains 24 references.) (GCP)

The authors discuss the need for counseling (particularly group counseling) of gifted students, and outline some of the human relations programs offered at a public high school.

Describes a counseling group for African-American female students, led by European-American counselors. The group was designed to be a developmental growth group promoting human development and life-management skills. Proposes that the group experience encouraged the leaders to believe that they could effectively lead African-American women's…

Examines the literature on group instruction that provides the foundation for instructional models proposed by recognized authorities in the field and based on professional association standards. Suggests ways both for translating this knowledge into effective training strategies and for maximizing instruction at the university level. (RJM)

Describes microlabs as group sessions made up of structured experiences to help groups achieve specific goals. Discusses the development and use of microlab exercises to encourage self-disclosure and group cohesion in long-term group situations, and to help participants see the relationship between training and their own lives. (Author)