The authors were both privileged and challenged to provide art therapy groups for children and their families in the aftermath of the Pentagon attack on September 11, 2001. This paper chronicles their participation with these children, describes their methods of working, and includes some information on the theoretical basis for the use of art in…

Focuses on the evolution of guidance and counseling in the schools from the beginning of the 20th century. Analyzes this evolutionary process and highlights some insights from the past, giving specific emphasis to the implications these insights may have for the future work of school counseling. (Contains 45 references.) (GCP)

Clarifies misperceptions of the author's analysis of the theory-practice dualism manifest in reconceptualist curriculum theorizing, replying to Henderson's inquiry about the author's perspective on curriculum practice by discussing the ideas of Tyler and Schwab and curriculum enactment. Proposes further deliberation on testing the new theories in…

Reviews the current status of career theory in practice and presents a theoretical overview of relational theory and its logical extension to the career domain. The relational career counseling approach moves counseling toward a contextually based relational perspective to facilitating career progress. This approach is illustrated with a case…

Reflects on educational theory, in particular cognitive theory, and concludes that theory is little more than metaphor, not rigorous, tested, confirmed scientific theory. Asserts that this metaphor may lead to ideas for basic and applied research, but in the meantime it cannot be trusted to determine practice in medical education. (EV)

Cross-cultural counseling practice is characterized by a proliferation of opinions without empirical substantiation. Most research in this area is based on survey or analog studies that do not address practice issues in terms of outcome or actual clinical process. The authors examine issues in cross-cultural counseling and research, using…

This article affirms that Adlerian therapy--both explicitly and implicitly--is a relational constructivist approach, and consequently may serve as an integrative bridge between cognitive constructivist and social constructivist therapies. Both theory and practice issues are discussed. (Contains 85 references.) (GCP)

Provides a review of representative literature offering modifications of traditional genogram formats, procedures, and emphases. Topics include counseling techniques and interventions for couples' issues related to sexuality, intimacy, and gender roles. Families and stepfamilies are addressed in areas such as grief and loss, alcoholism, and…

Reviews Gordon and Shontz' (1990) article on Representative Case Research (RCR) with emphasis on its contributions to science and practice integration in helping professions. Raises RCR policy issues concerning potential for dual relationships and academic institution and service agency policies that could hamper RCR's widespread adoption.…

Reviews research on six theoretical propositions central to psychodynamic psychotherapy: (1) establish an alliance; (2) patient displays central relationship theme (transference); (3) transference interpretations are helpful; (4) therapist interprets transference; (5) patient gains self-understanding; and (6) patient's improvement is reflected in…

Defines and discusses two constructs of complexity and balance in the context of traditional counseling theory as well as in the multicultural context. Identifies and discusses 20 examples of observable and potentially measurable counselor behaviors indicating complexity and balance. Discusses implications of cultural differences for defining good…

Describes the past and present and projects the future of the relationship between theory and practice for normative and descriptive budget theory. Considers the present and future of normative theory gloomy because budgeting has changed and traditional reform ideas have outlived their usefulness. States that descriptive theory has improved and…

Highlights the career and professional accomplishments of Donald J. Willower, a professor of education at Pennsylvania State University. His empirical studies have examined school cultures, the place of student control, and administrator and teacher attitudes and behavior. He strongly advocates qualitative research methods and espouses a pragmatic…

Argues that merging theory and method benefits rhetorical criticism, but that a theory-method distinction is justified on pedagogical grounds. Analyzes Francis Schaeffer's "A Christian Manifesto" to illustrate how a theory-method distinction can inform rhetorical criticism. (MM)

Argues that high-school writing teachers should not write, contrary to current composition pedagogy. Argues that for the full-time high-school English teacher, writing is neither a realistic nor a professionally advantageous avocation. (RS)