This article will discuss the importance and implications of providing high quality school counseling services in K-12 schools, and specifically in high schools. The delivery of comprehensive school counseling programs and related services such as mentoring and academic advisement have been linked to students' academic success, graduation rates,…

The primary purpose of this research was to examine public high school counselors' career interventions practices and preferences in comprehensive school counseling programs. Secondarily, this study investigated how those career intervention practices support students' Individual Learning Plans (ILPs). The research questions guiding this study…

Examined attitudes of high school counselors (N=86) toward computers using the Computer Attitude Scale developed by Loyd and Gressard (1985). Results showed that at least 62 percent of the counselors had a positive attitude, believed computers to be useful, and felt confident using them. (ABL)

The rise in microcomputer applications to counseling prompted a study to determine the extent of microcomputer hardware and software use in the counseling and career planning centers of Virginia's education system and to establish a point of contact list so that potential buyers could talk to individuals already using a particular piece of…

Discusses use of Peterson's College Selection Service, a computer-based service which provides detailed information on over 3,000 colleges and universities. Presents scenario of use of Peterson's to help a high school student search for information service programs. Refers to other electronic databases, such as ERIC. (ABL)

Presents the text of an address to the 1987 Canadian Guidance and Counselling annual conference. Nine critical counseling tasks are examined and suggestions for interventions to accomplish the tasks are presented. (Author)