Describes family sculpting as a widely used family assessment tool which enables family members to construct a living picture of their relationships at a given point in time by arranging family members in space. Introduces the concept of family sculpting using a flannel board, which is often less threatening and more manageable for many family…

Claims a review of the clinical suicidology literature suggests three key domains in assessment of suicide risk: those of Mental state, Affective state, and Psychosocial context (M.A.P.). Concludes evaluation of M.A.P. states offers a workable strategy for efficient and systematic assessment of suicide risk. (ABL)

Presents research approaches using qualitative methods that are needed as alternatives to traditional, quantitative methods. Describes the three qualitative methods of participant-observation, in-depth interviewing, and life histories and case studies. Discusses exemplars of qualitative techniques for research in counselor education and…

Discusses helpful ways for mental health counselors to work with infertile clients, explaining nature of infertility, psychological crisis it provokes, common reactions of infertile clients, and strategies to help clients cope. Discusses specific strategies for assessing clients' potential for suicide or self-destructive acts and improving their…

Presents triage assessment model for crisis intervention that enables mental health counselors to initiate appropriate crisis interventions in variety of situations. Model guides assessment of clients in crisis on three domains: affective, cognitive, and behavioral. Describes assessment and rating of severity of impairment for each of the three…

Describes approach used in evaluating over 100 child victims of sexual assault. Describes specific measures and includes case example of their use in planning and evaluating counseling for sexually abused child. Pays attention to procedures that can be followed when mental health counselor is providing service as member of community-based child…