Counseling strategies employed by practitioners have, by necessity, often been the result of subjective observation and intuition. This article discusses a "common sense" technique--the use of lay psychology books--and proposes guidelines for use of the procedure as a viable counseling strategy. (Author)

The multimodal model uses the acronym BASIC ID to identify areas of client functioning that frequently need to be treated. The D mode includes drugs, diet, and other physiological factors. This article describes the evolution of the D mode and shows the importance of a physiological dimension to multimodal counseling. (Author)

The current emphasis on performance criteria in training programs and in professional services poses a threat to the humanistically oriented helper. This article suggests a behavioral humanism as the desired solution to the dilemma and proposes some guidelines for formulating and implementing such a synthetic system. (Author)

Covert conditioning includes a set of behavior change techniques that incorporate the "inside" aspects of human experience that had long been ignored by behaviorists. The author reviews the applications of covert conditioning to the field of counseling. (Author)

This article briefly reviews the basic features of the Stanford program and describe the experiences that are currently being used to train counselors at Stanford. Also discussed are some of the problems encountered, some of the positive aspects, and the future of the program. (Author)

The author describes his eclectic approach to counseling using RET, TA, client-centered, gestalt and behavioral tools. He uses a specific case study to clarify his method. (Author)

Revolution requires more than acceptance by counselors of behavioral techniques which ecourage the client to acquire behaviors consistent with the immediate social milieu. A revolution entails taking on society as the client, and applying change strategies to social structures. (Author/BEF)