Discusses the value of diagnostic classification systems to counseling professionals. Describes the Ecological Diagnostic Classification Plan, an approach to diagnosis that includes the environment as a possible cause of pathology and target of intervention. (Author/KS)

Presents developmental therapy as supplement to life span theory which can provide specific suggestions for clinical-counseling interventions that may be used to assess developmental level of clients, select counseling skills and theory to match client cognitive-developmental level, and obtain feedback on intervention effectiveness. Discusses…

Presents demographic information about biracial persons, reviews previous models of racial identity development, discusses their shortcomings when applied to biracial persons, and presents new model of racial identity development focusing on unique aspects of the experience of biracial individual in the United States. Presents counseling…

Examined therapist-counselor development by conducting in-depth, semistructured interviews with 100 participants. Twenty themes of therapist-counselor development fell within categories of primary characteristic themes, process descriptor themes, source of influence themes, and secondary characteristics themes. Professional development topics…

Discusses Career-Development Assessment and Counseling model, which implements current development theory and uses innovative assessment measures and improved counseling methods to improve vocational and life career counseling. Focuses on assessment, treating interests and preferences as basic status data to be viewed in light of career maturity,…

Presents brief review and critique of identity development and acculturation models. Examines issues through lens of Afrocentric psychology, which offers broader perspective of human diversity and identity. Several case examples of individuals experiencing multiple identities and multiple oppression are explored to illustrate complexities of…

Presents a team-building model using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and female/male developmental theory. Concludes that effective team building is a critical aspect of management and the concept of appreciation of differences through understanding personal types and female/male developmental issues adds dimensions to team building. (Author/ABL)

Discusses key elements of the cognitive-developmental perspective and the need to integrate it as an important component of the wellness model. Notes that each speaks to the personal empowerment of every person to live a rewarding and responsible life and that each also emphasizes the ongoing promotion of growth rather than secondary prevention or…

Argues that traditional research model used in industrial-organizational psychology is not useful in understanding deeper dynamics of organizations, especially those phenomena labeled as "cultural." Contends that use of data obtained during clinical and consulting work should be legitimated as valid research data. Spells out clinical model and…

Suggests criteria developed within context of Erikson's first five psychosocial stages that may help in evaluating self-concept and ego development. To assess strengths and weaknesses in self's growth as it progresses through the stages, five behavioral expressions tables are presented, each illustrating possible behaviors and implicit attitudes…

Discusses implications of the Downing and Roush (1985) feminist identity development model for feminist therapy with women. Describes potential pitfalls of feminist therapy and emergent issues at subsequent stages of client's identity development. Proposes research agenda for hypothesis testing of model when applied to therapy with women clients.…

Presents brief history of process research leading to development of process model, which guided development of four measures: therapist intentions, therapist response modes, client reactions, and client behaviors. For each measure, presents description and information about format for data collection, validity, reliability, and research findings.…

Delineates model of supervision for consultation training. Describes trainee characteristics and supervision needs across three levels of development, culminating in integrated level with developed skills across eight domains of consultation activity. Tracks development other-awareness, motivation, and autonomy. Presents suggestions for…

Explores two problems, role conflict and athletic retirement, commonly faced by student athletes. Describes several potentially useful intervention models based on a psychoeducational approach, and suggests some directions for future research in aiding understanding of student-athlete development. (Author/KS)

Introduces a three-dimensional framework for examining moral development interventions consisting of the target of intervention, type of intervention, and intervention approach. Provides examples of specific strategies for each category included in the framework. (Author/KS)