This is a response to an earlier article, which attempts to elucidate the relationship between counseling and psychotherapy. (BP)

The terms "counseling" and "psychotherapy" (or therapy) are both widely used, often more or less interchangeably. This article endeavors to present the three basic positions established in the literature and to suggest an alternative position for consideration by practitioners of the art (or science). (Author)

After recommending that they develop a firm self-concept and set of values, this article offers a number of suggestions for women seeking nontraditional careers. They include playing the power game, building significant male relationships, and seeking role models. (Author/BP)

Past accountability definitions have been narrowly defined using accomplishment/cost approaches. Positive outcome data have been obtained for counseled applicants, but the counseling function is still being questioned. This article proposes expanding the concept of counselor accountability and introduces a multi-approach to accountability. (Author)

As fewer opportunities exist for private practice on the part of the professional, his employment situation assumes the characteristic of the terror of maintaining continuous credibility or the boredom of bureaucratic stagnation. (Author)

Employment counselors must serve different clients and provide varied services. They must provide individual and group counseling, as well as environmental intervention. The counseling process is somewhat different for the employment counselor, who must also consider the available job market, motivational forces, aptitudes, skills, and interests.…

The problems and fears of a middle-aged woman who, after 30 years as mother and homemaker, emerges as a modern career woman are presented. (HMV)

This article reviews the writings and research efforts of theorists who have examined the counseling relationship when the counselor is white and the client is black. The author presents some recommendations concerning counselor behavior in such situations. (Author/EJT)

Problems in conducting research with public offenders include lack of: a systematic body of knowledge, avenues of dissemination of information, a data base describing the situation, and communication between researchers and criminal justice staff members. Ethical concerns need to be dealt with. (Author)

Employment counselors have many pressures brought on them by various publics. There is a need for theory in the practice of counseling, and a specific approach described is based on existential philosophy. Directing attention in counseling to the meaning of life and to what each person may do to provide answers to this question is the main point…

Minimum aptitudes for selected occupations in 19 worker trait groups are cited as a starting point in considering occupations for emotionally disabled individuals. Important self-perceptions in assessing employability with this group include locus of control, realistic appraisal of limitations, values relevant to vocational choices, and…

In this article, the unique characteristics of the retiring career officer are discussed, and specific problems encountered by counselors assisting the career officer in his or her transition from the military to civilian work environment are noted. Suggestions are offered concerning counseling such persons for reemployment. (Author)

The author postulates that much worker dissatisfaction is due to lack of job responsiveness to ego and self-actualization needs. He suggests that one remedy is provision of more challenging work by industry. (HLM)

The counseling procedure of the behavior contract is suggested for the enhancement of the employability development plan. Specific behaviors and responsibilities are defined and appropriate reinforcements are applied in a combined approach. The article examines employability development planning and behavior contracts and discusses their possible…

This study identifies problems encountered by state employment service agencies and other organizations in the delivery of equitable manpower and supportive services to rural and migrant workers and recommends solutions to these problems. (Author)