Counselors are becoming more aware of the importance of working with large systems to bring about change that will influence individuals. In this article the author relates some of his early experiences as a young school counselor and suggests guidelines for bringing about change. (Author)

By shifting the focus of their work toward taking risks and sharing ideas, counselors may gain the kind of satisfaction that will result in renewed professional dedication. (Author)

The author of this article feels that there is a great need for more directors who are oriented toward counselor education, and he focuses on three areas in which this type of director can have a great impact on school counseling. (Author)

The author maintains that pupil personnel workers should be advocates for the individual and for the rights of the individual. However, the majority appear to be dedicated only to helping children adjust to society rather than helping them modify the environment. (Author)

The fact that 15 percent of our child and adolescent population suffers from serious mental health problems requires that we reexamine our traditional system for delivering services. The author examines existing patterns of counseling service in the light of those functions mental health workers should be able to perform. (Author)

Active intervention by pupil personnel specialists can be helpful in improving classroom learning environments where conflicts build up between teacher and pupils. The author describes a program whereby the counselor or psychologist becomes the facilitator in a problem solving process; the teacher and students confront their difficulties and work…

Recognizing that counselors, as well as clients, need easier access to better occupational information than either can find now, a few public schools, colleges, and community agencies have assigned one or more persons to become specialists in occupational information. The authors present a model for this type of specialist. (Author/BY)