Reviews research evaluating the effectiveness of computer-assisted career guidance systems, stressing the limited number of studies. Highlights the need for more research using larger, diverse samples; sound procedures; and investigation of the interaction between client attributes and treatments. (SK)

Discusses the research-practice and reflective practice models as they relate to the integration of research and practice. Suggests that the most serious implication for cooperative education is the need to understand the impact of research on defining and redefining work/practice. (JOW)

Addresses the question of why Karl Popper's work has been disregarded or rejected for educational improvement and suggests a series of impediments to an acceptance of Popper's ideas. Outlines a set of principle which if adopted as a basis for practice could lead to significant improvement. (EV)

In this conceptual article, the author proposes the adoption of an integrative theoretical style to counseling the chemically dependent that includes humanistic, phenomenological, systematic, and technical approaches. The integration of approaches is explained with appropriate descriptions to facilitate practitioners' use of the model. (Contains…

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…