The present article provides an update of the author's evolving theory of the "multicultural personality" (MP). The MP is conceptualized as a narrow matrix of personality traits or dispositions (characteristic adaptations) that can be subsumed under broad trait models of personality (e.g., Big Five). MP theory posits that its constituent factors…

This article explores how contemporary developmental psychology, specifically developmental-contextualism, provides a conceptual framework for practice and research by counseling psychologists who work with schools. Developmental-contextualism articulates how human development (a) is affected by context, (b) involves bio-psycho-social levels, (c)…

Agrees with Watkins' article that counseling psychology must have multiple emphases, but for different reasons. Argues that current programs in counseling psychology are already offering training in remedial skills and that specialized developmental services ought to be continued. (ABB)

Considers two basic issues about counseling psychology: that a specialty whose predominant focus is on developmental/educational and preventive interventions for relatively "normal" or mildly distressed individuals may become increasingly irrelevant and unmarketable; that a paradox seems to exist between the contemporary practice of…

This paper delineates similarities and differences between RET and views espoused by other authors beginning with stoic philosophers. (Author)

Expands the Cross model of psychological Nigrescence to hypothesize the changes in racial identity that a Black person can experience at various points in the life cycle. Describes how various stages of racial identity are manifest at three periods of life: late adolescence/early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood. (Author/TE)

An Analysis of responses to the Spence-Helmreich Attitudes Toward Women Scale by the Loevinger-Wessler Stages of ego development is presented in this article. The ANOVA results show a clear trend for attitude scores of women to increase toward equality and choice as their ego stage increases. (Author)

An attempt to formulate a model of social cognition which will describe what may be involved in making social cognitive inferences in children. Techniques for intervention are then derived from the model. (Author/NG)

Discusses five ways in which counseling psychologists use testing to help people work with their problems: (1) as a method of enhancing short-term therapy; (2) as an aid to focusing on developmental issues; (3) as an aid to problem solving; (4) as an aid in decision making; and (5) in psychoeducational methods. (Author/TE)

This paper describes the evolution of the helper therapy principle into a popular idea in community psychology and argues for the increased use of helping by the client as a therapeutic tool. Further, the paper attempts to explain the helper therapy principle by use of current psychological theory and research. (Author)

This article posits that in the absence of overwhelming external challenge, most individuals find the motivation to live autonomous and satisfying lives only through one or more mutually intimate dyadic relationships. Some preliminary evidence in support of this thesis is presented showing marked life stage and sex differences. (Author)

Supports the theory that the counseling psychologist must look both inward and outward for identity in terms of uniqueness (as compared with similar professional groups), and uniqueness as an autonomous group. Describes the developmental orchestrator role as most fruitful when it acts as a catalyst. (JAC

Discusses ways that psychodynamic, including psychoanalytic, ideas can be applied to the tasks of the counseling psychologist. The counseling psychologist's developmental counseling orientation should be broadened to include all of the stages of the life cycle, not just the adolescent period. (Author)

Recent books relevant to the counseling of adults and adult development are here briefly reviewed. Relevance was interpreted to eliminate books dealing solely with the years beyond mid-life. Recency is used to include books from 1972 on. (Author)

This paper stresses the gains for both developmental theory and educational practice that are brought about by social intervention research. The author suggests several directions for future research. (Author/BP)