The Body Awareness Resource Network (BARN) is a system of interactive computer programs designed to provide adolescents with confidential, nonjudgmental health information, behavior change strategies, and sources of referral. These programs cover five adolescent health areas: alcohol and other drugs, human sexuality, smoking prevention and…

This fact sheet gives an overview of computer-based career information and guidance systems to aid in understanding, selecting, and using such systems. Topics covered include: (1) possible components of a computer-based system; (2) user needs which can be met through such a system; (3) areas to be considered when selecting a system including…

Issues and approaches in computer-assisted counseling are presented in this thesis. Reasons are considered for the ineffectiveness of school guidance counselors in helping students make college selections, and a reconceptualization of counseling as a technology of helping is suggested. The uses of computers in counseling are examined along with…

Preliminary results of an evaluation conducted by the Center for Career Education for the Maine Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (MOICC) are presented. This evaluation focuses on the impact of the Guidance Information System (GIS), a computer information system, developed by MOICC. Data indicate that GIS has had an impact on career…