Counselors need to develop knowledge of the death process and examine their own attitudes. Then they can assist the terminally ill person to develop appropriate coping mechanisms. They can help families to express grief, progress through mourning, and restructure the family system. Finally, they can develop death education programs. (Author)

Given current awareness and apparent reality of finite energy resources, there is a need to assess values and resource use. Stresses created by rescaling of consumption patterns and values require intervention programs based on new knowledge of the family-environment interface. The family as an ecosystem is a useful approach. (Author)

Attempts to fill in the gap in the literature regarding Assagioli's theories by: (1) summarizing the assumptions, terms, and concepts of psychosynthesis; (2) presenting the structure and dynamics of the personality theory; and (3) providing illustrations of the theory's application. Discusses the implications of these points. (JAC)

In this article, the author distinguishes values from motives, then further separates instrumental values from intrinsic ones. He discusses how both are grounded and suggests how they can be identified by the counselor. (Author)

This article explains the author's first involvement with Christian counseling and sketches the emerging directions in this area. It includes a comparison of Christian and secular counseling and presents a counseling model for Christian counseling. Speech presented to the North Suburban Association of Ministers, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September…

The author examines some of the roots of present ideas about human sexuality and modern concepts of masculinity and femininity. He then briefly analyzes some of the origins of modern society's discomfort with things sexual. Finally, he presents some ideas to guide future interpersonal relations. (Author/HMV)

The author identifies three distinct variations of youthful nihilism. Transitory nihilism refers to a temporary adolescent condition brought about by intellectual and moral growth. Reflective nihilism refers to the attempt to make nihilism a legitimate philosophy. Psychogenic nihilism refers to a condition of psychic instability brought about by…

Presents a six-step model for conflict resolution and describes several ways a counselor can act as a helping agent in conflict management. (Author)

The family has always existed in a complex and dynamic web of relations that include the entire range of political, social, and economic institutions of society. Knowledge of family history can dispel inhibiting myths that have limited our ability to respond creatively to alterations in American family life. (Author)

Three major theoretical frameworks of family therapy are discussed. Psychoanalytic theory conceptualizes emotional symptoms in an individual as a result of conflicts between various structures in the mind. Structural Family Theory and Bowen Family Systems Theory view emotional dysfunction as an imbalance of emotional forces in a relationship…

In an attempt to be advocates and change agents, far too many counselors have done more harm than good. The purpose of this article is to address the problem of advocacy by identifying and developing concrete principles that will enable the counselor to function effectively in the role of change agent. (Author)

The author examines the research about why priests and ministers leave the ministry and then discusses implications for future research. (HMV)

For values education to have significant impact on the schools, the place of values education in the school setting will have to be radically reconceptualized; it should not be regarded as just another new approach to be tacked onto the existing curriculum. (Author)

Religion as trust, as control, and as family life are discussed. Religious values should free families from the burden of making everyone conform by being good in the same way, then forgive, accept, and finally bless the going forth with doubt and in searching. (Author)

The author contends that humans are guided by values and principles. He describes a widely accessible and applicable empirically based therapy system. (Author)