Focuses more attention on the topic of counseling and disabilities. Presents literature review on question of whether clients perceive counselors with disabilities more positively or more negatively than they perceive counselors with no obvious physical disabilities. (Author/ABL)

Discusses empathy as a critical factor needed in counseling the Vietnam veteran. Suggests that a thorough understanding of the peculiarities of the Vietnam War can enhance the likelihood of counselor empathy, and discusses implications for therapeutic interventions. (JAC)

Notes that surprisingly little has been written in the counseling journals on the topic of lying, that is, why some clients consciously choose to be either dishonest with their counselors or deliberately hold back important information from their counselors. Discusses dynamics of lying and offers suggestions to counselors on how to work with…

Responds to professional reactions to counselor gullibility. Sees a direct, linear relationship between gullibility and counseling effectiveness. (Author/ABB)

Feelings and behavior can be partially affected by the nutritional state. This article suggests that counselors attend to the eating habits of their clients. (Author)

Briefly discusses the advantages of the qualitative approach to assessment and provides mental health counselors with some specific and practical qualitative-type measures that can be used effectively in counseling. (JBJ)

The role that the counselor assumes during termination is critical for the overall success of therapy. Counselors must be equipped to restate, clarify, reinforce, summarize and challenge. Personal involvement, enthusiasm, and realistic optimism by the counselor will improve client's self-understanding and will increase client receptivity to future…

Argues that it is mandatory that counselors suspend any disbelief in their clients during the early stages of counseling because disbelieving interferes with counselor spontaneity and empathy. Offers suggestions for what can be done to develop appropriate levels of gullibility in counselors in training. (Author/ABB)

Calls client resistance a frequent occurrence within the helping profession. Defines client resistance, provides a brief review of related literature, and offers counselor attractiveness as one way of addressing the issue. Identifies attractive counselor behaviors and attitudes and presents case study illustrating specific attractive counselor…

The authors examined the degree of congruency found in a sample of 61 college students between a preference for a specific counseling orientation, measured using the Counseling Orientation Scale (COS; L. C. Loesch & R. J. McDavis, 1978), and a dominant Holland type, measured using the Self-Directed Search (SDS; J. L. Holland, 1994). Results…

Reviews research on counselor profanity and provides guidelines for its use in counseling. Discourages use of profanity with children; discusses profanity to establish rapport, in later sessions, to reach deeper levels of affect, to help clients focus. Considers counselor's personal value system and offensiveness of profanity to clients.…

Describes characteristics of clients who drop out of counseling prematurely. Common qualities include interpersonal factors (i.e., sociopathic features, high need for approval) and intrapersonal factors (i.e., poor motivation). Describes counselor qualities which may contribute to early dropout and makes recommendations for counselors based on…

If used wisely, counselor disclosure can be both therapeutic and facilitative for the client. Counselor disclosure may enhance the communication process and may even aid in discussing and solving problems. The positive effect of counselor disclosure seems to be its reciprocal effects on the client. (PAS)

Discusses the impact of seven contextual variables related to counseling office environment: the initial reception, the name of the center, the color of the room, music, counselor, clothing, seating arrangements, and the room itself. Offers suggestions for improving the counseling process. (RC)

Asserts career counseling too often is associated with objective test scores and rational decision making. Reiterates the importance of considering the client's developing self-concept in career counseling. Provides sample client centered career counseling session. (Author/ABL)