The authors interviewed African American female students in an urban school district about their perceptions, attitudes, and experiences with their professional school counselors. Data analysis indicated seven primary themes perceived by the participants, some of which included their understanding and purpose of professional school counselors and…

Describes the contribution of school psychology to the educational enterprise by analyzing activities as school psychologists and program trainers. Highlights sources of stress and strain in the field and recommends mechanisms for handling such issues. (KS)

Examined how staff in an elementary school district perceived their school psychologists and how these perceptions differed across components of service and staff groups. Findings reflect differences in perceptions of time allocation, domains for involvement, helpfulness, and services. Comparisons between master's level and doctoral level school…

The authors, as counselor educators, share their perspectives of what identity problems counseling psychologists have and what choices the profession must make of it is to continue to develop and mature. (Author)

There seems to be a preoccupation with "the family" today, and a current competition for the role of Family Saviour within the helping professions. Practitioners are much more conscious about protecting their territory from infringement by competitors in the current funding situation of human services. Overlapping professionals doing variations on…

This study surveyed and analyzed the degree to which student personnel workers in 200 colleges and universities have adopted a consultant role. The results suggest that this role is a viable one for student personnel but that it is currently at a low level of development. (Author)

The author discusses her perceptions of the identity of a counseling psychologist, the restrictions in this identity, and the contradiction between ideal and actual practice. She then describes her personal professionalism. (Author/JEL)

The basic format of the conference incorporated orientation to student needs and to the proper utilization of professional talent, visual simulations of counselor roles, and exercise in group consensus, and a reaction panel. To present a picture of what the counselor should be doing from the viewpoint of student needs, Dr. Walter Busby spoke on…

The author discursively shares her personal story in becoming a consultant, primarily to university-related care-givers. Consultation is defined as helping the consultee to maximize his potential in his work role by assisting him to more effective and efficient use of his own initiative, perception and resources. The author explains her innovative…

This article describes ways the counselor can extend his/her effectiveness by involving other staff in counseling activities. The author conceives of a counselor who is essentially a teacher trainer and innovator. (Author/EJT)

Before a new autonomous profession can be established a national definition of marriage counseling must be recognized. This report is an attempt to define "marriage counseling" by presenting a brief history and by describing four sources of definitions of this profession. These sources define marriage counseling as an autonomous profession, as a…

The author describes some of the practices he employs when introducing what his counseling services consist of. Included in the article is an information sheet the author distributes to each client describing his background expertise and expectations. (HMV)

Applies service delivery perspective to professional school psychology as means to understand and respond to field's problems. Analyzes school psychologists' professional functions and reconceptualizes field as indirect service delivery profession. Proposes "Paradox of School Psychology"--to serve children effectively school psychologists must…

Professional counselors must assume the responsibility for the continued expansion and growth of the counseling profession. Article provides counselors with practical strategies to strengthen their public image and promote more positions and programming, particularly, at the elementary level. Background information is included on public relations,…