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 school psychology simulator, (PSYCHSIM), a multi-media simulation package which may aid school psychologists in sharpening skills, is discussed with a rationale for design construction. (Author)

Author expresses view that: (1) counseling is a legitimate profession searching for its own identity: (2) according to vocational self concept development theory it is not necessary for counselors to be teachers first; and (3) education of counselors must exist in its own right. Presented in debate at Canadian Guidance and Counselling Association…

This paper describes a program of regular consultation with teachers at two elementary schools by an interning school psychologist. Teachers signed up for the consultation on a voluntary basis. Results indicate that student-clients significantly improved after their teachers participated in the consultation program. How the consultation model was…

A review of research findings concerning counselor use of time indicates that most high school counselors are primarily concerned with information giving. (Author)

Advocates professional counselor training programs in group counseling, as workshops are inadequate to prepare school counselors. Once the counselor has developed the necessary skills to lead groups, group counseling must be an integral part of the school program. Commentary by Merle Ohlsen follows. (Author/BEF)

Describes a real-life, workable and tested group counseling model that evolved out of the dual efforts of the Detroit Public School System and a team of university trainers. The specifics of the model and its selection are presented, as well as some early evaluation results. (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)

It is the purpose of this paper to describe a new program design and funding approach utilized by the Bureau of Educational Personnel Development of the U.S. Office of Education. BEPD is designed to foster educational reform through training of personnel. (Author)

The faculty of the Department of Psychology at Tennessee State University (TSU), a state university with a predominantly Black student body, designed a competency- based secondary school counselor certification proposal which is not tied to coursework in theory. This allows for flexibility in implementing the competencies within diverse courses in…

Summarizes findings of other articles in terms of progress made during last decade in area of counseling persons with disabilities, as well as problems remaining. Proposes several idealistic scenarios for counselors and other human development specialists to use as guidelines for future work with people who are disabled. (Author)

This directory, based on a national survey, provides information about state certification standards for school social workers. The format is a state-by-state listing which outlines information on: (1) certification by state regulation or legislation; (2) certification process; (3) for each job title, the level of certification, teaching and…

This paper was presented as part of a workshop titled "Preparation of Counselors for the 1970's" at the 1972 Convention of the American Personnel and Guidance Association in Chicago. Rather than a scholarly or technical analysis, the author used the opportunity to speak to several issues believed to be critical in the development of meaningful…

This paper explores ways in which school counselors can help young people with death-related concerns. It is often assumed that school counselors have the necessary skills for working with students who experience grief, but most graduate counseling curricula do not require courses in death education; thus, many counselors feel uncomfortable in…

In this volatile era of economic retrenchment, corporate downsizing, and government budget crises, school psychologists' major defense must be short-term political action and grassroots support, but their long-term strategy must be to build a position of importance for school psychologists in the school. In the long run this will not be…