A sample of 204 counseling students and counselors with differing levels of experience and education from Utah colleges, universities, and public schools was asked to rate themselves and the ideal counselor on 38 semantic differential scales. Discrepancy scores derived from self-ideal differences were analyzed and found to support the hypotheses…

Assessed nature and severity of psychological symptoms of university counseling center clients (N=l,589) with application of Symptom Check List-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) in a university counseling center setting. Found one-fourth of clients had scores indicating presence of psychiatric disorder. Results suggest need for crisis intervention skills and…