Offers a consultation model designed to assist school counselors in their contact with parents. Acknowledges that time constraints, parental resistance, and administrative philosophies all affect a counselor's ability to work with families on a regular basis in a counseling setting, but points out the benefits of this approach. (Author/ABB)

Focuses on the effects on parents of nonviolent, nonincestuous sexual abuse of children. Describes a support group program for helping parents cope with this trauma. (ABB)

Catch Them Being Good is a behavior modification program that may be used by school counselors to teach parents skills that can help them deal with their child's behavioral problems. This article describes the sessions with parents. (Author)

The author suggests that it is the role of counselors to work not only with the mentally retarded child in a family but also with all the significant adults in the child's life. Several ways parents of retarded children can be helped are suggested. (Author)

Reports on a parent counseling program in which families participated in instruction and discussion of child-rearing methods. Ninety percent of those in the orientation phase expressed interest in a continuing program. One significant result is that parents are beginning to accept counselors as an integral part of the educational process.…

Presents a model that provides strategies for school counselors to assist older parents as the shift in the average age of parents of students takes place. Defines the need for counselors to acquire knowledge about adult life stages and issues related to adult adjustment. (LLL)

Parents' self evaluations, observations, and estimates of change in their families and children show some evidence that working with parents in group settings is beneficial. (Author)

Describes a counseling group for parents that focused on maximum parental involvement in their children's career development, blending traditional career exploration and family dynamics techniques. (TE)

Abortion counseling is now legally within the purview of the school counselor. It is therefore essential that counselors determine their role in abortion counseling, the kind of training necessary, and whether professional organizations should develop counseling guidelines. (RP)

Informing parents that their child may be handicapped is a delicate task. This article accordingly provides advice for professionals in holding a conference with parents to help them adjust to the painful realization that their child is handicapped. (TE)

Compared two methods of parent counseling in enhancing the self-esteem and academic achievement of 33 low-achieving rural elementary school students. Results indicated both the Systematic Training for Effective Parenting and the Self-Esteem Method improved academic achievement, but the SEM resulted in more significant gains in self-esteem. (JAC)

This article briefly discusses a basis for counselor consultation as a strategy to help teachers aid parents communicate effectively. It also discusses some obstacles to successful teacher-parent communication and delineates a model for providing teachers with effective communication training. (Author)

In 1975-76 school year, a group-guidance program was initiated for trainable mentally retarded children at Austin Opportunity School in San Antonio, Texas. Parent groups were also begun. The Program confirmed that severely retarded students can learn rudiments of group process and new ways of interacting. (Author/MC)

Briefly examines strengths and weaknesses of three parent training approaches used by school counselors. Describes the Integrative Parent Training Model, which considers behavioral, affective, cognitive, and interpersonal responses of parents to their children's misbehavior. Provides parents with alternative explanations for children's…

Presents a practical model for school counselors conducting parental consultations. Suggests the structure of the consultation process include: (1) preparation; (2) establishment of a working relationship; (3) definition of concerns and goals; (4) intervention; and (5) continued support. Points out that the literature strongly supports the…