The author suggests that Counselors, in alliance with capable researchers, should begin to examine their activities and ascertain their effectiveness. (Author)

Reviews history of elementary school counseling beginning in the 1920s. Describes history of counselor preparation standards. Defines role of school counselor. Claims there are excellent examples of effective elementary school counselor education programs around the country, although there are too few to accommodate the need. (ABL)

The librarian-counselor is not proposed as an ideal substitute for a full-time counselor. However, in a small, financially pressed school with no counselor, the librarian may well be the best candidate for a part-time counselor position. (Author)

Developing counseling goals with children is viewed here as an essential aspect of counseling; it helps both the counselor and the child to see the direction in which they are heading, and gives them a yardstick by which to measure success. Goal-oriented counseling can and should be a humanizing experience in which the child participates. (Author)

Presents and discusses common ethical issues elementary school counselors encounter in their consulting role and cites implications for practice. Concludes first and foremost school counselors need to ensure that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to practice consultation effectively. (ABL)

In an effort to promote elementary school guidance in Arkansas, a group of educators developed a series of spot announcements for presentation on radio and TV. Examples of the announcements are included. (Author)

An integrated team approach to early identification and intervention with children of alcoholics, in a familiar setting such as school, will be helpful in arresting further pathological development. It remains to devise methods for involving parents who, typical of alcoholics, deny their problem and its effect on their children. (Author/PC)

Describes three models in school consultation: mental health, behavioral, and Alderian. Summarizes research on consultation under headings of input variables, process variables, and product variables. Discusses factors to consider when consulting and future of consulting over next decade and into twenty-first century. (ABL)

Discusses health, emotional, cognitive, social, and behavioral benefits of physical exercise. Discusses applications of physical exercise and diet in counseling children. Concludes counselors need to develop physical fitness levels and diets for their clients to model. (ABL)

The Family Involvement Communication System (FICS) model provides a human relations umbrella'' approach for parent and teacher input and participation in a school's elementary guidance program. FICS is designed as an ongoing consultative services program in which the counselor functions as the initial trainer of paraprofessionals and as…

This case is presented as an instructive example of how the use of behavior modification techniques can be implemented in an elementary school setting. (Author)

The holistic approach to health includes a spectrum of concepts that have an important influence on our health. Elementary school counselors must recognize this previously neglected need for a holistic approach. Stress, relaxation response, biofeedback, and the orthomolecular approach are discussed. (Author/BEF)

Discusses roles of school counselor in outreach, advocacy, and consultation. Presents intervention model which includes three levels of identification across six categories of situations and conditions. Concludes that, as counselors become more comfortable with multidimensional roles, their effectiveness will expand. (ABL)

This position paper of the American School Counselor Association Governing Board discusses the role of counselors in meeting the special needs of junior high school students. (RWP)