As alcohol-related incidents and tragedies continue to be a major concern on college campuses, researchers and college counseling center directors struggle to find the most effective alcohol prevention programs Several theories have been adapted to form the foundation of prevention programs. These programs have then been evaluated to discover…

Previous research and retention interventions have been primarily targeted towards the freshmen, first-year experience (Gardner, Pattengale, & Schreiner, 2000; Pattengale & Schreiner, 2000) and yet, sophomores are a uniquely vulnerable group with increasing levels of dissatisfaction and attrition (Boivin, Fountain, & Baylis, 2000).This article…

Describes the establishment, promotion, and five-year progress of a postadoption service in Hampshire, England. (SW)

From 1976-79, over 46,000 Wisconsin youth left high school before receiving a high school diploma, a number reflective of a national trend. Research has documented dropout characteristics, their reasons for leaving school, and the consequences of their decisions, but little effort has been made to examine ways in which schools and communities…

In recognition of the need for guidance services to be accountable for their portion of the educational process, this guide was designed for the development of a competency-based, outcome-stated plan by each school district in Texas. The guide covers the five phases of the planning process and the counselor competencies required. The format is…

This article describes the process of developing an empowerment approach in a comprehensive child development program that defined its mission as empowerment of families living in poverty. Findings concerning empowerment are presented in two areas: resolution of contrasts and dichotomies, and lessons learned for program effectiveness. (Author)

Status and success of the Clark County School District (Nevada) K-12 Career Education Program are outlined. Phase 1 and phase 2 objectives are described in terms of steps used to insure success for the program component, processes, or activities used to achieve success, and status of the objective. Appendixes contain computer printouts of…

Analyzes the development and implementation of a teen hotline that utilizes skilled student volunteers. A comprehensive and meaningful training program combined with a high level of acceptance among the general youth population resulted in a valuable service for both the client callers and the student volunteers. (RJM)

Describes evaluation procedures for elementary school counseling programs. Three articles deal with the importance of evaluation in providing continuing services and point out the importance of program planning in the decade ahead. Specific evaluation procedures are suggested. (JAC)

From 1993 to 1996, Massachusetts' Springfield Technical Community College implemented Students Creating Optimal Resources for Employment (Project SCORE) to develop a model for increasing job opportunities and career prospects of students and graduates with disabilities. The project provided individual career and academic services to students,…

Project CONNECT (Inmate Advocacy) was developed to provide counseling to inmates involved in the education programs at Fayette County Prison in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, before and immediately following their release. Twenty-one inmates who had been selected through a screening process received individual basic skills remediation in a classroom…

This manual describes Project CREST (Clinical Regional Support Teams), a community project established in Gainesville, Florida, to supplement State probation services by providing professional counseling to delinquent youth. The project uses a dual treatment approach in which, on the one hand, probation officers impose restrictions, while on the…

Covering the period of June 1975 to June 1976, the final year of a 3-year career education counseling project in the Corpus Christi schools, this report describes activities focused on implementing career education concepts into new project schools while maintaining and improving activities in the first- and second-year schools. Components of the…

This is an early assessment of the Rural Community Service Coordinator Program (RCSCP), organized by the University of Missouri Extension Service using funds from the federal Food Security Act of 1985. Five full-time coordinators were named by area mental health officials to help rural people cope with despair and emotional disturbances caused by…

A study examined the feasibility of using standardized health evaluation, counseling, and rehabilitation to increase employability of welfare recipients and to develop a demonstration model for health service suitable for national implementation in the WIN (Work Incentive Program). Health evaluations of referred welfare clients showed that the…