The authors evaluated a small-group counseling intervention, Student Success Skills, provided to 53 inner-city, 4th- and 5th-grade African American students. Compared with the control group, students who received the treatment reported significant changes in metacognitive skill and feelings of connectedness to school. Furthermore, treatment-group…

Since the publication of 2 important articles, by E. Tan (2002) on career counseling and by W. H. Chong (2005) on group counseling in schools, changes have taken place in the school counseling field in Singapore. In this article, the authors review these articles and describe the development of the school counseling profession in Singapore based…

The researchers assessed the effectiveness of personal construct group work done in 3 phases with troubled adolescents. The results provided evidence that personal construct group work was effective in bringing about changes in construing of themselves and others (Phase 1), was perceived by participants as effective (Phase 2), and was shown to be…

Presents a rationale for group psychotherapy with eating disorder victims and discusses therapists' characteristics and style, and group climate and strategies. Suggests specific interventions for each complex counseling issue. (LLL)

A model for group facilitator supervision using a one-way mirror for unobtrusive observations and interventions is presented. Methodology adapted from selected family therapists was applied in a group counseling class in order to achieve live supervision. (Author)

Reviews 12-step programs, focusing on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), the oldest and largest 12-step group. Explores criticisms of AA, describes its components and mechanics, and provides guidelines for client referral. Includes 28 citations. (Author/CRR)

Contains edited excerpts from a panel discussion held at the 1984 American Association for Counseling and Development convention and sponsored by the Association for Specialists in Group Work. Focuses on the therapeutic process in family and group counseling and on the delineation of the similarities and differences in the group dynamics in the…

Discusses issues and suggestions relative to counseling clients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Several psychosocial issues are presented, and a psychoeducational model of treatment to meet the needs of AIDS clients is described. (Author)

A three-level model for understanding group activity and guiding group leader interventions is presented. Counseling theory, technique, and criteria for selective application are discussed. (Author)

Scapegoating in group counseling may be understood from the perspective of three levels of group functioning: intrapsychic, interpersonal, and the group as an entity. This article reviews a progressive three-stage conceptualization of group development that contributes to a more complete understanding of the means to initiate therapeutic change in…

Evaluated a brief, collaborative-structured approach to group counseling which specifically differs from traditional development groups in that the content was chosen and the group norms established in the context of a structured and limited framework. Indicated that this approach may be a viable alternative for understaffed counseling centers.…

Four phenomenologically based groups were conducted with 30 mildly retarded adults. Procedural considerations and thematic issues relevant to counseling this underserved population are discussed. (Author)

This article describes the outdoor and indoor adventure experience and its relationship to counseling. A conceptual framework of Adventure Based Counseling has been developed to provide a better understanding of the process and potential benefits of this approach and to serve as a model for researchers. (Contains 68 references.) (GCP)

Evaluates whether women participating in a career group designed to increase career-related self-efficacy would make gains on career decision-making self-efficacy and vocational exploration and commitment compared with women in a control group. Results indicate that women in the treatment group improved on career decision-making self-efficacy and…

Reports on a clinical trial (N = 43 couples) that compares a hope-focused marital enrichment with empathy-centered forgiveness-based marital enrichment Hope-focused marital enrichment produced clinically relevant changes in marital communication. The forgiveness-based marital enrichment psychoeducational group is one of the first studies of…