This reaction article values the Major Contribution as an opportunity to hear the voices of ECPs who do not feel included in the Society of Counseling Psychology (SCP) and to engage in dialogue about the SCP as an organization. This response employs Gestalt theories of field and dialogue to understand how all members and affiliates of the SCP…

Urges that articles in special issue on counseling lesbians and gay men be read with caution. Notes that images presented of clients and their problems fit well with homophobic stereotypes of emotionally disturbed homosexual that are still prevalent and widely held by psychologists. Emphasizes the need for counselors to receive training in working…

Responds to previous four articles on counseling lesbians and gay men. Commends the authors for providing an excellent overview of the key issues in counseling lesbians and gay men. Sees gay/lesbian affirmative psychology in its early stages of evolution, with the articles reviewed as links in the chain of progress. (NB)

Commends previous four articles on counseling lesbians and gay men for explaining practical and theoretical concerns. Notes that much counseling of this population would be unnecessary if broader societal views of homosexual orientation were more positive. Notes importance of understanding history of lesbian and gay civil rights movement;…

Provides overview of salient issues related to scientific and therapeutic work with lesbians and gays. Five sections focus on terms and concepts, sense of social context faced by gay people, discussion of psychology's approach to gay/lesbian issues, overview of gay identity development, and outline of roles and responsibilities of counseling…

Explores unique issues and concerns facing lesbian women in U.S. culture. Examines theoretical issues and effective therapeutic interventions in counseling lesbians. Specific content areas highlighted include lesbian identity development and management; interpersonal and couple issues; and specific problems such as substance abuse, domestic…

Responds to model presented in previous article on counseling human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected clients. Commends the review of relevant psychological literature, but notes that previous article lacks adequate understanding about biological nature of HIV infection. Discusses several issues that serve to question the validity of the model…

Clinical child psychologist responds to four articles by Wagner, Stern and Newland, Kaczmarek and Wagner, and Powell and Vacha-Haase (this issue) on counseling with children. Notes that counseling psychologists are experts on what kinds of environments help children grow and reach their potential. Sees this knowledge as being directly relevant to…

Analyzes four articles by Wagner, Stern and Newland, Kaczmarek and Wagner, and Powell and Vacha-Haase (this issue) on counseling with children. Contends that, although authors indicate that counseling psychologists' work with children would include educational or developmental interventions along with preventive and remedial interventions,…

Reacts to Heppner and Krauskopf's article on an information processing approach to personal problem solving. Commends the approach for relating to counseling much research on memory, social judgment, coping, information processing, and problem solving. Asserts that it remains unclear how information processing/problem-solving view of client…

Explores unique issues that confront gay male clients, including identity development and management; interpersonal issues; and special issues, such as the impact of aging, antigay violence, and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Addresses diversity within the male gay community and uses case examples to illustrate issues more fully. Concludes…

Examines historical and conceptual bases of counseling psychology relative to their fit for work with children from birth to 12 years of age. Considers mental health needs of today's children and argues that counseling psychologists can make legitimate contribution to prevention and remediation of common problems that children encounter during…

Addresses the psychological effects of torture (including solitary confinement) and the implications of torture for counseling and the counseling psychology profession. Discusses counseling issues related to diagnosis of torture victims, treatment, special considerations for counselors, use of testimony as counseling technique, and prognosis.…

Considers counseling services for international college students. Uses critical incidents collected while counseling international students at University of Minnesota to demonstrate typical problems encountered and to suggest approaches to managing problems. Suggests that informal methods and informal counseling contexts become especially…

Notes that many counselors and counseling psychologists have received little training with regard to lesbian and gay issues. Presents ways in which these issues can and should be incorporated into counseling psychology training programs. Academic and internship training are addressed, followed by discussion of importance of safe and appropriate…