This article presents a code of ethics defining the responsibilities of a counselor to pupils, parents, other school personnel, community, him/herself, and the counseling profession. (RP)

Counseling skills are not limited solely to the counseling office or to the students served. Counselors must be willing to commit themselves to meeting the needs and concerns of the parents too. It is only then that parents will become an active, involved part of the total counseling process. (Author)

The school counselor is the most logical person in the school to act as a mental health consultant. He has the necessary psychosocial background, is available for consultations, has a wealth of information about the students, and maintains a working relationship with other mental health specialists. He can do much to improve the school environment…

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)

Explores the legislative decisions concerning parental versus state control of education in light of the Hatch Amendment. Suggests ways for educators and counselors to deal with the amendment by recognizing limitations of the amendment, developing procedures for determining when written parental consent is required, and developing and publishing a…

The data gathered indicate that most of the parents questioned as to their perception of a counselor's role agree with what the counselors themselves feel they should be doing, in accordance with standards set up for school counselors. (Author)

Hyperkinetic children are usually helped by a coordinated program of medication, parent and child counseling, and teacher consultation. Medication usually facilitates everything else that is done for the child. Therefore, referral to and cooperation with the prescribing physician deserves special attention. (Author)

Extending the guidance circle to include career counseling by parent volunteers can improve the counseling department's public image; make the most efficient use of counselors' time, enabling them to concentrate on more difficult problems and fulfill traditional guidance functions; and help counselors better meet students' needs. (Author)

It is the contention of this model that a counseling approach that focuses almost exclusively on the significant adults" or primary focus people" in a child's life will in terms of economy and efficiency address itself more successfully to the primary goal of education. (Author)

Presented are some untested ways of increasing congruence between the practical applications and the theoretical idea of the guidance program. These ways involve communicating the guidance functions to teachers, students, administrators, parents, and community agencies. (Author)

This is a brief description of a summer visitation program designed to facilitate orientation of sixth graders about to enter junior high school. The counselor visited each new seventh grader at his home, met with him and his parents and discussed realistic goals for the student based on his records and on parents' aspirations. (CJ)

Discusses extreme parental views of school counseling as well as legitimate parental concerns regarding counseling practices and confidentiality. School counselors need to view parents as partners and try to understand and appreciate their concerns. Counselors should openly consider the negative feedback, be willing to change those parts that have…

Describes a parent-student-counselor conferences project and provides the results of evaluation data. The project provides an opportunity for middle school students and parents to examine the students' cumulative record and meet with a counselor. Nearly all comments were positive. (JAC)

Brief articles include: the advantages of a "New Student Club", one elementary school counselor's approach to positive contact with students over lunch, counselor development of brochures to describe their services, replacement of Parent-Teacher-Student Association meetings with a home visit program, and letting high school students choose their…

Discusses a rationale for counselors at the junior high school and middle school levels to consider presenting training for the parents of children who are at the preadolescent or early adolescent stage of development. Describes actual experiences in developing and presenting such a program. (LLL)