Examined four coding schemes reported in consultation literature for quantifying verbal interactions between consultants and consultees and illustrated their application to common set of four behavioral consultation interviews. Obtained consultant and consultee scores on key variables within each scheme. Compared four schemes and considered their…

This manual presents a systematic way to elicit and interpret life style. The definition of life style used is one proposed by Adler that views the life style of any individual as a singular pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting that is unique to that individual and that represents the context in which all specific manifestations have to be…

Documented volunteer experience can be a valuable tool for the individual who volunteers as well as for the organization for which the volunteer works. Current trends point toward the heightened need for validating volunteer experience. Recordkeeping systems can help facilitate effective placement of all volunteers according to their interests,…

Notes that professionals in need of information often turn to reviews in professional journals. Explains how the review process is supposed to work. Discusses three areas of potential problems and abuses: selection of the wrong reviewer, writing an unsatisfactory review, and the editor's failure to correct either of these problems. Offers…

Considers the necessity for family scientists to review and evaluate public policies and legislation relevant to the family. Suggests that framework for statutory analysis may aid this task and presents an example of a statutory analysis of adolescent pregnancy legislation using such a framework. Discusses the usefulness of statutory analysis for…

Explores issues related to testing and certification of social workers and discusses the National Association of Social Workers' experience in the assessment of competence. Explores formulation of definitions, determination of standards, and construction of quality instruments. (JAC)

Explores the problems involved in conducting program evaluation in the field of energy conservation. Highlights similarities between evaluation research and basic research. Examines stages of evaluation research within the context of energy conservation programs and argues that experimental evaluations are desirable and feasible. (Author/MK)

Presents model for conceptualizing interactional patterns in families presenting for treatment of obesity and method for organizing assessment and for prioritizing treatment strategies. Uses the Family FIRO Model as a framework to organize complex assessment issues, to assign priorities for treatment of issues, and to select appropriate treatment…

Outlines the Emporia State University methodology for developing and implementing a placement survey focusing on employment situation, salary, and geographic location as these are the most commonly asked questions by students and are federal requirements. Demonstrates how to successfully collect annual post-graduation follow-up information.…

Examines various empirically proven assessment and intervention methods that can be used to remediate children's social skills problems and illustrates the utilization of these methods in a case study. Claims that combining manipulation of antecedent/consequent events with modeling or coaching procedures constituted effective multimethod approach…

Describes guidelines for gestalt training emphasizing observation of novice and expert therapists, opportunities to practice skills, and procedures to provide trainees with immediate feedback. Claims three methods of evaluation are useful to trainees: publicly monitoring progress; increasing specificity of feedback; and helping trainees to…

Describes role of inadequate construct definition in the current problems involving measurement of counseling performance and suggests potential responses for improving measurement capability. Identifies primary task at hand to be deciding upon and describing constructs to measure. (Author/NB)

Focuses on Diagnostic Drawing Series (DDS), standardized art therapy evaluation tool that combines art therapy's attention to materials, task, and process with research methodology of social sciences. Describes DDS, its administration, and its usefulness in clinical practice in context of structural approach which can be taught effectively to…

Shows how and why errors get introduced into examples in computer software documentation and what actions technical communicators can take to minimize this occurrence. Proposes a method to test examples. Suggests that technical writers can avoid these sources of error by creating and implementing a good test plan, maintaining and updating the…

Contends that skills teachers need to be effective partners in development of better assessment practice are related to teachers' levels of classroom assessment training. Examines need for teacher competence in assessment, changing kindergarten through grade 12 assessment scene, teachers' roles in new assessments, teachers' training in assessment,…