Conceptual confusion might lie at heart of free will-determinism controversy. Reconceptualizing issue by positing independent bipolar dimensions (determinism versus nondeterminism and self-determination versus nonagentic mechanism) seems to create conceptual space for belief in both free will and determinism. Recent agentic theories of human…

Discusses career counseling techniques and strategies which can be useful in working with Blacks who hold an external locus of control perception of their environment. Each is based on the counselor and Black youth being active and participating in short term, goal directed activities. (JAC)

Reviews literature on subsequent adolescent pregnancy; self-concept; and phototherapy, a series of visual techniques which can aid in self-understanding. Presents specific phototherapeutic intervention, consisting of eight distinct steps, as a possible component of a comprehensive program of information and counseling for adolescents during…

Proposes model of attributed responsibility for human immunodeficiency virus that classifies social judgments of another person's behavior that take into account extent to which behavior caused situation, person knew or should have known potential consequences of behavior, person intended to engage in behavior, and factors over which person had…

YOUTH DARES (Dynamic Alternatives for Rehabilitation through Educational Services) is a program that services a variety of communities located primarily in Brooklyn, New York. It was founded on the belief that the problems facing young students require alternative and imaginative solutions. YOUTH DARES believes there are three major environments…

Reviews social influence literature and proposes a model of counselor supervision based on social influence theory and research. Suggests that supervisees seek supervisor assistance because they view supervisors as individuals who can resolve difficulties supervisees feel are beyond their control. (JAC)

Self-destructiveness can be viewed in two ways: as performing an act which one knows cognitively is not conducive to one's welfare but nonetheless leads to some pleasurable affect (e.g., overeating, smoking); or not performing an act one knows one should perform but which has some negative affective consequences (e.g., dental checkups, saving…

Explores the relationship of self-concept, locus of control and self-discipline in students. Suggests possible methods and techniques for teaching self-discipline in the classroom, which can help students achieve in a humanistic educational system. (JAC)

Evaluated a theory of job satisfaction based on two facets: event and agent. Conceptualized event and agent as two domain facets of a content universe of job satisfaction, and a radex structure was hypothesized. Employees rated their job satisfaction and influence upon these job factors. Supported the radex structure. (Author)

Presents counseling and communication techniques for giving external expectancies the internal direction necessary to facilitate behavior change. Locus of control expectancies provide a useful concept for assessing and influencing the behavior of unmotivated clients. (Author)

Examined the psychometric properties of the Peer Nomination Inventory of Depression (PNID). Reliability proved highly acceptable. Content validity was determined by experts' judgments. Subjects with high PNID scores exhibited depressed intellectual functioning, poor social behavior, and diminished ebullience. (Author)

Defines manipulative behavior and its potentially detrimental impact on helping relationships. Client manipulative behaviors discussed and illustrated include attempting to control conditions of treatment, avoiding engaging in helping process, attempting to gratify needs in helping relationships that are ordinarily gratified for other sources,…

The leisure ability model is based on the concepts of internal locus of control, intrinsic motivation, personal causality, freedom of choice, and flow. It uses these ideas as the basis for three service components: treatment, leisure education, and recreation participation. The paper presents examples of utilization of this model and addresses the…

Determined whether attendance in a series of workshops on citizen participation in civic affairs could influence significantly locus of control, life satisfaction and anomia among older adults. The experience did enhance internal locus of control but no significant changes in anomia or life satisfaction occurred. (RC)

Explores premise that internal structures developed by learners about nature of learning task, as well as degree of control they perceive they have over monitoring the learning, are directly related to developmental roles of school counselors. Includes discussions of evidence from field of metacognition and of counselors as mediators. Suggests…