These two journal issues are dedicated to the study and development of the counseling profession. The journal's emphasis on multiculturalism is evident in the article selected for this volume. The first issue contains the following articles: (1) "Message from the Co-Editors: The Strength of Diversity" (Andrew L. Carey and Clifford W.…

The purpose of this Digest is to explore how heroes and heroines in children's literature from around the world help young learners understand and appreciate different cultures. It considers how protagonists can serve as role models for children; discusses how it is possible to obtain insights into universal and culturally specific values and…

Five components of learning motivation delineated are: (1) expectations of positive affective change; (2) self concept; (3) goal setting; (4) knowledge of steps instrumental to learning; and (5) self evaluation. Cultural differences on these components are also discussed. (RP)

Perceptual differences were investigated between 50 college students who were non-drug users and 50 hippies who used LSD. The major hypothesis predicted was that hippies would score differently from college students in a specific direction on each of the perceptual tasks. (Author)

This article discusses different uses of the term and differing advocates of multiculturalism, ultimately weighing the pros and cons of multicultural education. (JA)

This study is an examination of the scores obtained on the Miller Analogies Test for students classified as either Anglos or Mexican Americans, and also the relationship between these scores and the first semester GPA in graduate school for both groups. (Author)

Investigated developmental changes in children's judgments of age of people in photographs with emphasis on judgments correlating age and physical size. Results were discussed in terms of previous age perception studies and Piagetian Theory. (DP)

Compared with American students, Thai students demonstrated more cross-cultural similarity for abstract concepts than for social roles. (DM)

To understand the cultural differences of Mexican Americans the authors recommend an internship within the barrio or the inclusion of Mexican American history or culture courses in the Anglo counselor's program of study. (Author)

Questions concerning the effects of familiar and alien materials, age and culture, and the etiology of conservation are examined in number and continous quantity tasks assessing conservation in Yoruba children from traditional and educationally advantaged homes. (Author/AJ)