Responds to Holloway and Roehlke's article on training counseling psychologists. Argues that internship ought to foster the "scientific" side of their trainees and that internships should be developed that would emphasize the science and research side of counseling psychology, in contrast to the current emphasis on the clinical practice…

Preschools in a secondary school setting can add a dynamic dimension to child development and parenting courses. They serve as laboratories for classes and as a preschool program for children, and they provide a service for parents and the community. (JOW)

A national program to promote effective, mandatory, and comprehensive training at the residency level to prepare primary care pediatricians to serve handicapped children and families is described. A structured curriculum designed for a clinical rotation in developmental pediatrics is described. Results of subjective and objective evaluations of…

Surveyed practicing school psychologists (N=516) about present and future training needs focusing on preferred course work, current course trends, rankings of course categories, practica, and internships. Results showed assessment as the dominant training need and an expanded role for school psychologists. Discusses training, certification and…

There have been 1,141 authors representing 382 agencies who have contributed to volumes 0 through 25 of "Counselor Education and Supervision." Reports and acknowledges the major individual contributors and institutional sources of works published in the journal. (Author/ABB)

Proposes a four-stage, 16-phase synthesis to describe the counseling process. Rationale for the synthesis includes the need to (a) increase student counselors understanding of the process, (b) keep the number of phases within reason to increase use of the process, and (c) base the phases on client behaviors, particularly verbal behaviors, that…

Identifies specific, concrete skills needed by family therapy supervisors using the "phone-in" technique during the live supervision process. (Author/BL)

This study examined early field-based experiences to determine their impact on prospective teachers' perspectives towards teaching. Results indicate that university supervisors need to help students see connections between theory and practice and to establish field placements that allow time for instructional experimentation. (MT)

Examined differences in supervision across levels of counselor training in three studies. Results were congruent with a developmental model, suggesting interpersonal influence variables, differences in supervisory effectiveness at different levels, and different types of critical incidents within supervision. (JAC)

To alleviate the shortage of health care providers in rural areas, the nursing program faculty at the University of Northern Colorado set up a one-quarter senior level rural nursing program. (JOW)

This summary report presents program evaluation outcomes for the Practicum component of the Schools Attuned Program. Practicum Sessions build upon the knowledge and skills gained from the Core Course. The three key elements of Practicum include: (1) Building Community; (2) Skill Development; and (3) Extended Learning. The analyses included in this…

This article presents a framework for using a variety of available supervision modalities, in relation to the Littrell's four stages of development of school counselors. Challenges in selecting and providing appropriate supervision to school counselors has been reported in the literature. Consistent with previous research, this review…

Describes a full school year program under the direction of both an experienced district supervisor and a university staff member. A set of terminal competencies were defined and applied, in behavioral terms, to the performance objectives sought in the program. The full list of competencies is included. (CJ)

Several authors have suggested that the presence of recording equipment inhibits the performance of helping personnel. Videotaping is generally thought to be more discomforting than audiotaping. Findings of this study, using 39 Bureau of Employment interviews and coached clients, contraindicate previous research and speculation. (Author)

A description of the Field Experience Program at Emerson College is discussed. (MM)