The numerous marital adjustment studies which exist in the literature are confounded by basic design problems. Marital stability should be the baseline for data. It is then possible to discuss "happiness,""success,""adjustment," and "satisfaction." (Author)

The early signs and symptoms of alcoholism are not easily observed. An insidious pattern of lateness, family disorders, excuses, frequent visits to the doctor, poor performance on the job, and perhaps job-related accidents, befall this individual. (Author)

To help a client overcome the handicapping effects of physical disability, a counselor should have a rudimentary knowledge of the behavioral manifestations of the medical condition, and be skillful at implementing counseling strategies compatible with the dynamics characteristic of each stage. (Author)

This paper describes a Gestalt approach to stimulating client awareness. The authors present examples of experiments which may be used to facilitate the client in trying on new ways of being. Gestalt principles and theory are explained. (Author)

The main contention in this article is that philosophy, especially as it is lived, is indispensable to counselors, as well as to clients, in their search for more fruitful life experiences. (Author)

The goals of treatment and assessment in the behavior therapy approach should not be confined to such specific performance-oriented objectives as increasing approach behavior to feared stimuli or overcoming a stutter. They should be as diverse and complex as the people who have them. (Author/PD)

With increasing competition for the tax dollar, it seems that the public demand for counselor accountability may persist. Therefore it may be in the best interest of the profession to seize the initiative by demonstrating collective worth via some accountability strategy, thus obviating the need for external monitoring and control. (Author)

The key concepts of "mythological" and "redemption" are defined in the light of current literature in the field. The paper takes the view that these concepts are realities; they are not linguistic traps. (Author)

The article demonstrates how professional and theoretical perspectives (including psycholinguistics, behaviorist, and information processing perspectives) significantly influence the manner in which central auditory processing is viewed, assessed, and remediated. (Author/CL)

Examines the development of consciousness raising as part of the women's liberation movement, and the transformations of consciousness raising as it moved into the group therapy movement. Considers whether consciouness raising has value for the women's movement and for individuals, as long as the political content is left out. (BH)

Traces the development of the suicide prevention movement since the 1897 publication of Emile Durkheim's book "Suicide." Durkheim's theory of suicide is outlined, and implications for contemporary suicide prevention efforts are identified and discussed. Future trends in the development of suicide prevention centers are outlined.…

Whatever the format used, all self-instruction programs must contain certain parameters in order to be effective. This paper discusses those parameters and their implication on the media technologies. (Author)

A summary on the state of the art of communication apprehension and reticence by two great adversaries. Concludes that empirical research has now matured to a point where it can spawn a practical technology. (PD)

Reviews five journals on simulation and gaming that are published in North America and the United Kingdom and suggests that there is a problem of subject redundancy in articles among and within the journals. (CMV)

Explores the roles and limits of consultants in libraries, the utilization of their talents, and the future directions of library consulting. (FM)