Reviews options counselors can suggest to pregnant adolescents, including abortion, adoption, marriage, and single parenthood. Discusses the need for counselors to be aware of their own values and help the client explore her values. (JAC)

Clients are a major source of influence and serve as primary teachers in the process of counselor development. This article examines the dynamic of how counselors change as a result of their experiences with clients. Two case studies are presented as examples of counselor change. (Contains 15 references.) (Author)

Mental-health counselors (N=161) from Buenos Aires, Argentina, who ascribed to distinct theoretical orientations were surveyed with regard to their personal and mental-health values. This study provides further empirical input on what the values commonalities are even among counselors who profess distinct theoretical orientations and have a…

The lack of focus and direction in school guidance and counseling is considered. Counselors in secondary schools were surveyed regarding their philosophical orientation. Differences were related to personal variables and experience levels. Phenomenology was the most frequent orientation. Results are discussed in relation to professional practice…

This article describes one counselor's exploration of her spiritual beliefs in relation to Adler's theory of counseling and human development in an effort to move toward ideological consistency and to enhance competence in addressing spiritual dimensions of clients' development. (Contains 34 references.) (GCP)

Because many potential clients have religious as well as secular concerns, secular counselors and psychotherapists are striving to become more empathic and competent in treating religious individuals. This article discusses some issues and implications involved in working with religiously committed clients in secularly based counseling. (Contains…

Sixty-three university students completed the Human Spirituality Scale and the Counselor Description Questionnaire to investigate the effect of participants' spirituality on their choice of a counselor. Quantitative analyses indicate that level of spirituality had no statistically significant effect on counselor preference; however, qualitative…

Organized assessment procedures are used as preface to therapy to help in transmittal of information structuring of relationships, and information gathering. The results can be a mix of descriptive information and value judgment, confusing tester values with facts about those tested. Caution in use of such procedures is suggested. (Author/NRB)

Examined the relationship between therapist values and reported use of various modes of nonverbal communication in individual counseling. Counselors (N=90) responded to a nonverbal closeness and touching behavior questionnaire and a value survey. Results indicated that therapist values are associated with various categories of nonverbal behavior.…

Describes the author's spiritual path from the perspective of a person who was raised in a Buddhist tradition and trained in a Western mental health profession. Presents a foundation for the Buddhist concept of mental health and discusses the relationship among counseling, Western developmental theory, and the development of a spiritual path.…

Responds to D. A. Helminiak's (2001) article, focusing particularly on his argument for secular spirituality and his inherent biases in discussing the nature and existence of spirituality. Argues that all spiritual conceptions have theological implications, and that theology pervades the theory and practice of all psychotherapists, whether or not…

Discusses nature and complexity, meaning, and function of values, their presence in the family therapist in the family treatment, and consequences for treatment of the interplay between those two value systems. A brief conceptualization of values is offered and vignettes illustrate the theoretical and methodological issues raised. (Author)

Surveyed clinical psychologists (n=363) to examine influence of patient and clinician ideology on clinical judgment. Found patients who held extreme ideology were rated more negatively on four clinical judgment dimensions. Suggests patient ideology, therapist ideology, and their interaction influence clinical judgment and that clinicians need to…

This account of the author's two contrasting experiences as a church counselor raises awareness regarding counseling in new venues and in response to congregational and community needs. Specific concerns related to church counselors are addressed, as well as effective use of discussion groups in building a sense of community. (Author)

Presents four experiential excercises based on Native American culture for use in education, communication training, and counseling. These excercises are intended as vehicles for personal growth and aids to learning about Native American culture. (RC)