The author relates the school counselor to Lucy, the ever-ready psychologist of the "Peanuts" comic strip. (HMV)

With the growth of the open school concept in America, the counselor is faced with the task of reassessing both his past role and his educational philosophy. (Author)

Describes some of the moral dilemmas facing adolescents and discusses some problems counselors face when dealing with adolescent counselees. In particular, the author mentions the difficulty in distinguishing normal developmental growing pains from personality disturbance. (Author/HMV)

This dialogue expresses thoughts and feelings in process at the edge of new thought in counseling. It explores the current trends in the profession and examines ways to bring new perspectives to counseling and counselor education. (Author)

This paper presents behavioral objectives as a means to further professional growth for all educational personnel. The direct implications of this approach for the school psychologist are presented in the form of specific behavioral objectives. (Author)

In an earlier article an accountability system in which effectiveness was defined in terms of changes in specific target behaviors was outlined. This article is a description of subsequent modifications in that system to include functional information and results obtained when applied to the entire population of children who received psychological…

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)

Emphasis is placed on the role of legislation and laws as factors in the growth of school psychology, which growth has, by design, paralleled that of special education. The limited functions of the school psychologists are viewed as resulting from the special education legislation which mandated supportive services. The author complains that the…

Regardless of the size of the organization, leadership responsibility in a program of pupil personnel services is basically a task of administration. This article proposes a system consisting of titles and duties for various levels of organization. In conclusion, a six step outline of suggestions for clarifying the confusion is offered. (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)