Professional literature dealing with values and moral education included in this bibliography contains generic principles and theories, or articulates significant issues and questions, or advocates and illustrates practices directly relevant to the counseling process. (Author)

Article reviews earlier research on violations of the NASW Code of Ethics and reports on a recent study reviewing allegations made against NASW members. Describes the frequency and types of behaviors that resulted in findings of ethical misconduct and offers suggestions for enhancing practice and reducing exposure to ethics complaints. (Contains…

Urges elementary and secondary schools throughout the country to redefine their purpose in the aftermath of September 11. Offers several ideas and examples. (PKP)

The author wants to relate a little incident that certainly made her realize that something is lacking in civilizing mechanisms today. She and a friend of hers were having a snack on a weekday afternoon at a fast food restaurant in which a number of people were eating. Near them was a group of schoolgirls talking in loud, piercing voices. Her…

"Drugsbridge" is a humanistic programme providing a "zone of transformation" for discussion and debate on drug use. Twelve young people and six unrelated parents met over four carefully designed and facilitated sessions. Qualitative data enable evaluation of the processes and impact of these. The article highlights three…

This document was developed to help adults and children use television in new and better ways. While this guide's special focus is on preteens (ages 9 to 12), it can be of use with both younger and older audiences. Sample open-ended questions are provided for the following issues: family and friends, values and emotions, trust and responsibility,…

A multimillionaire responsible for several felonies stated recently that humanism is one of the leading causes of crime in the United States. A college English instructor tested the validity of the connection between humanism and deteriorating values, on a limited and informal basis, while conducting in a men's prison a series of weekly programs…

A decision matrix as a technique for making rational planning decisions is presented. (EC)

An experimental study using 26 preservice teachers was conducted to investigate whether teachers can secure patterns of student statements congruent with values clarification without implementing a well-defined questioning strategy. (NQ)

For permanent benefits to ensue from leisure counseling, the client must not simply identify leisure interests and locations but must also come to value leisure and the opportunities it presents. (MB)

Suggests strategies and questions which may be used to build readers' sensitivity to the relationship between their own values and the values expressed in what they read. (DD)

This paper states that programs to raise self esteem have not proved effective, and an increase in self esteem has not been shown to improve academic achievement. It suggests that the answer lies in promoting the notion of "other-esteem," which is the respect, acceptance, caring, valuing, promotion, and forgiving of others without reservation. It…

Discusses historical and contemporary theories and presents a plan which could build a new level of acceptance for values education programs in middle schools. (JOW)

Points to three deficiencies in values clarification as a program of moral education; i.e., failure to distinguish the intellectual traits essential in moral valuing; failure to contribute to students' moral development; and failure to consider the purpose and mechanics of moral argument. Concludes that values clarification promotes ethical…