Notes that how school counselor presents concept of family therapy to parents often determines whether or not family will accept referral. Presents three general approaches to refer to family therapy, suggesting that which approach is used should be geared to family needs and dynamics. Discusses referral with maximum cooperation, referral with…

Describes referrals for family therapy by school counselors. Discusses the referral process, nature of family therapy, pitfalls in the referral process, and guidelines for successful referrals. Concludes counselors can avoid many pitfalls by an appreciation of the interactional nature of the referral process. (ABL)

Presents information regarding short-term or brief family counseling in the schools and retraining school counselors already in the work force to do family counseling. Concludes that, with appropriate training, administrative support, and flexible work hours, school counselors can provide effective and efficient service to children, families, and…

The model alluded to here is essentially an educational one, which makes the assumption that the lack of knowledge, information, or experience is the basis of maladaptive behavior. People, if provided new or pertinent information, are capable of applying the new information to their situation to bring about change. (Author)

Describes a communications skills program oriented toward both parents and their children used effectively in the elementary setting (Grades 4-6). (HMV)

Proposes that family therapy theory and practice that have resulted from revolution in counseling be used by school counselors and other school professional as basis for pattern of interaction for revolution in public education. Proposes that important element of educational reform be focused on relationship between parents, students, and school…

This article focuses on the treatment necessary for parents guilty of child abuse in order to improve the home situation to enable a child to return to it and to grow safely within it. (Author)

The method and applications of Family Group Consultation and the Family Bond Inventory are discussed in this article. The Family Bond Inventory is a recent development that has led to the possibility of identifying interpersonal conflict within a family and can be used to measure change within the family during treatment. (JC)

The program described here, the family education workshop, is one elementary school counselor's response to the need for parent education. The purpose of these family education workshop meetings was to provide parents with some skills that would produce more effective relationships between family members. (Author)

This article presents the description of a successful communications program directed toward assisting parents in their desire to improve their child rearing competencies. (Author)

Describes a model of family counseling based on Adlerian psychology. A brief overview of the psychological principles of Adlerian psychology is provided as well as an intervention schema to help the elementary counselor decide what family members to include in counseling and how to deal ethically with families. (RC)

The process of counseling with children of uncarcerated parents does not require substantively different skills than does counseling with other children in the school. However, greater emphasis must be placed on orchestrating services from a variety of personnel and agencies rather than on establishing increased individual contact with the child.…

Overviews a counseling approach designed to help parents shift from focusing on negative aspects of their lives and children to a more positive focus. Discusses the counseling theory system which is based on social learning theory. Presents counseling strategies and describes a typical counseling series using this approach. (RC)

Notes that increased emphasis on early intervention has created opportunities for greater involvement by counselors at prekindergarten level. Sees preparation for this role as requiring strong background in early childhood development and family systems orientation to intervention. Contends that professional perspective that counselor brings to…

Suggests that although school counselors cannot conduct family therapy, brief interventions with functional families can be successful. Presents a checklist for evaluating family functionality in terms of (1) time frame of problem behavior; (2) family structure; and (3) problem-solving skills. Problem solving and communication skills are…