A systematic psychodynamic approach to personality appraisals using the Strong Vocational Interest Bank (SVIB) is presented. A method for making psychodynamic inferences using the SVIB profiles of three young adults is also presented. Each appraisal is discussed in relation to independent information about the client and the counseling process.…

Summarizes current understanding of anorexia nervosa and bulimia (clinical symptoms and outcome, prevalence and risk factors), offering suggestions for the primary prevention of these disorders at the individual, family, and community levels, and emphasizing prevention in the schools. (Author/KS)

This study examined the effects of nutrition education on body composition and diet patterns of 39 female college athletes. The findings, which are discussed, suggest that individual nutrition counseling is effective in improving the diet quality of female athletes. (Author/MT)

Presents a case study highlighting a treatment model based on a multimodal conceptualization. Suggests that individual multimodal therapy provides a comprehensive approach to the treatment of overeating, helping to target social and emotional issues related to eating disorders as well as the eating behaviors themselves. (Author/ABB)

Compared four forms of psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy involving experienced therapists and psychiatric outpatients (N=106) in an outcome investigation. Results favored long-term group therapy and short-term individual therapy over long-term individual therapy and short-term group therapy. (LLL)

Outlines a timeline perspective that helps counselors avoid ethical violations and organize the ethical mandates that contribute to effective practice. Ethical considerations are proposed during the initiation phase of counseling, as counseling develops, when a period of crisis arises, and at the termination phase. (Author)

Examines studies of the psychological and social adjustment of the never-married, and presents explanations for the findings. Explores the experiences, needs, and coping strategies of the never-married and discusses aspects of the single life-style that should be considered by the counselor and client. (LLL)

Describes some of the pitfalls of school counseling today, mainly because of guidance". (AN)

Describes intervention program in which unpaid, untrained, and minimally supervised volunteers served in a one to one helping relationship with children manifesting behavioral problems. Although the program failed to have a substantial overall therapeutic impact, children displaying a high incidence of inadequate immature" behavior showed marked…

Identified preferences of bereaved parents for dimensions of individual psychological counseling during different phases of grieving. The sample consisted of 42 bereaved parents (25 women, 17 men). Results suggested that bereaved parents in general had preferences for counseling dimensions during different phases of grieving. (Author)

Examines the maxim commonly held and generally supported in the divorce therapy literature that the preferred treatment in divorce therapy is individual counseling, and considers conjoint and family treatment as viable alternatives. Assesses how a therapist's theory of divorce therapy dictates the treatment unit adopted. (JAC)

Stanford's experience using electronic discussion groups for counselor training showed that depth and intensity of self-disclosure gradually increased and instructor time was not reduced. A computer-assisted psychoeducational program on eating disorders overestimated student computer knowledge and skill and failed to allow user privacy. (SK)

Studied effects of short-term, dynamically oriented individual therapy and patient characteristic quality of object relations (QOR) in study involving 8 therapists and 144 psychiatric outpatients. Best results were attained by high QOR therapy patients; worst results were attained by low QOR control patients. Results were suggestive of optimal…