Using the Dimensions of Personal Identity Model proposed by Arredondo and Glauner (as cited in Arredondo et al., 1996), the authors reviewed the last 11 years of the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling's journal, "Counseling and Values", specifically regarding the "A" dimensions of race and ethnicity. Twenty-five…

Spiritual issues are culturally important for many youth in urban schools. In this article, the authors describe how spirituality is associated with cultural values, mental health, coping strategies, and adjustment among culturally diverse youth. Using the case of a 17-year-old Samoan high school student, the authors demonstrate how spiritual…

Discusses secular and religious approaches to pain and suffering in healthy individuals. Suggests that pain itself opens up to wholeness. Through embracing aloneness, one can discover self-identity and the freedom to establish genuine union with others. (JAC)

This study explores the hypothesis that there is "a positive relationship between an individual's self-concept and his concept of God." The article is followed by a contrary opinion by R. B. Nordberg and by the author's rejoinder. (Author/HMV)

Contains eight articles related to counseling women and change, including: (1) the impact of traditional values on counseling women, (2) problems of midlife women, (3) women's victimization, and (4) counseling women to be whole persons. Also focuses on women as housewives, working women, and religious women. (RC)