The authors propose a two-phase model of group counseling that is structured and involves simultaneously teaching and applying counseling skills to real-life problems of the members of the group. (Author)

Presents a graphic matrix, the Three Dimensional Intervention Model, to serve as a framework to help counselors visualize the mutual relationships of counseling, consultation, and supervision. An integrated perspective is needed for the enhancement of professionalism and the increase of the overall effectiveness of counseling practitioners. (JAC)

Major conceptual models for counseling supervision are described and compared: supervision as a counseling analog, as an instruction or teaching analog, and as a role that includes counseling and teaching aspects. Although each of these approaches makes use of familiar roles, none adequately provides the scope and utility required. (Author)

This article describes a model for designing workshops and laboratories for training people in helping skills. (Author)

This issue presents the basic theory underlying the dimensions of counseling, illustrates each of the dimensions, and shows their training implications. The issue features articles that illustrate organizational intervention, associational group intervention, and primary group intervention. (Author/LA)

Describes the Directed Individual Response-Educational Consulting Technique (DIRECT) which delineates seven steps in the consulting process and further specifies four levels of appropriate consultant "leads" to facilitate the development of each step. The DIRECT model is specifically designed to promote development of consulting interview skills.…

Examines the proliferation of counseling theories, each with a following, that are confusing not only to counselors but to students, clients, and the public. Presents a list of 105 theories and some humorous suggestions for dealing with them. (JAC)

Self-analysis, videotaping, personal growth, and demonstration-based evaluating seem to be helpful elements in the preparation of counselors. The personalized demonstration-based evaluation alternative presents one model that may help clarify the issue of meaningful evaluation procedures. (Author)

Provides a model for incorporating counseling evaluation concerns such as data on the counselor's instructional behaviors, client adherence to the counseling intervention and client change. Points out that much of the research on counselor effectiveness focuses on counselor characteristics rather than building the case that counseling services are…

This paper discusses the center/satellite model for funding educational programs which was introduced by the U.S.O.E. Bureau of Educational Personnel Development in early 1971. The author traces the origins and examines the underlying rationale of this model in order to assess its potential. (RP)

Describes a self-assessment course designed to help students determine whether they want to become teachers. Identifies the goal of the program as helping students identify and build on personal qualities important to the educator. Describes advantages to education undergraduates and counseling student group leaders. (LLL)

This article posits three subsystems in the classroom ecology: "opportunity structure,""support structure," and "reward structure." The implementation of an ecological approach to student development will require the preparation of a professional with quite different competencies and interests than has been the case. (Author)

Presents a counseling and human sexuality course model that provides counselors with an information base in human sexuality and assists them in exploring the emotional aspects of sexuality. Human sexuality is a vital aspect of personal development. (Author)

Examines how changes in the Carkhuff Human Resources Development (HRD) training model affect the acquisition of defined interpersonal discrimination and communication skills. Compares a competency-based with a conceptual-based training group. Findings support competency-based training as more effective. (Author)

A learning development consultant model is presented as a prototype for counselor training in the future. (Author/EJT)