Presents a conceptual model of and strategies for counseling on issues of personal loss. Problems appear when grieving is not allowed to proceed naturally. Counseling should aim to identify the need for and facilitate the process of grieving so clients are not overwhelmed. (Author)

Believes the therapeutic situation that offers the greatest awareness with the least amount of dehumanization is a synthesis of the gestalt and the existential humanistic (EH) orientations. Considers the relationship and possible synthesis of the existential and gestalt positions. (Author/RK)

Interviews with 20 AIDS volunteers suggested six themes for volunteer caregiving: caring, supporting, touching, balancing, benefiting, and reflecting. The volunteers remained enthusiastic and positive and had effective coping strategies. Ways to train and support them were suggested. (SK)

Grounded theory-based interviews with 10 occupational therapists working with terminally ill patients resulted in a conceptual framework of practice with this population. The core phenomenon was affirming life--preparing for death. Reframing processes helped therapists acknowledge their patients' dual status of living and dying. (SK)

Andragogy provides a framework for care and other aspects of the nurse-patient relationship. It is a humanistic process that values individuals and equalizes power between educators and students. (SK)

Notes empathy is a commonly used but poorly understood concept, difficult to define or measure. Suggests it develops with maturity and uses communication skills that can be taught by modeling and role play. Its use as a foundation for nursing education is uncritically accepted, but should be reassessed. (SK)

Investigated sociodemographic, family, and church factors as correlates of support from family and church members among African Americans. Surveys found significant age, gender, marital, and parental status differences in patterns of support from family and church. Perceptions of family closeness, degree of interaction with family, and overall…

For 75 children aged 6 months to 3 years, observed expressions of children's fear and adult caregivers' responses to children's distress in public areas such as shopping malls. Found that 61% of the children responded by crying when frightened. Caregivers responded by picking up the frightened child 41% of the time. (MDM)

Describes community-based group in Pacific Northwest called Bereavement Network, group which provides opportunities for networking and education for individuals who work with bereaved persons. Notes that group is committed to bring professional and laypersons together on regular basis. Explains group's leadership, membership, structure, and…

Proposes a theoretical framework for how givers and receivers of support interactively manage communication acts. Integrates theories of politeness and face work to describe characteristics of effective supportive communication. Demonstrates the framework's heuristic value in a series of research questions. (SR)

Tips are offered for use in an encounter with a dog guide and its blind owner. Tips include approaching the person from the right side, not taking hold of the dog guide's harness, not offering food to the dog guide, and not petting the dog guide without the owner's permission. (JDD)

Discusses contribution of Bystander-Equity Model of Supervisory Helping Behavior to pursuit of employee assistance program (EAP) research based on traditions of field of counseling. Offers structure for pursuing empirical and applied activities in EAP settings. Encourages counseling researchers and practitioners to respond to challenge of working…

Decsribes the use of a dog in individual and group therapy with youth and adults. The presence of, and interaction with, the dog stimulated patients, facilitated discussions around pet memories and experiences, elevated patients a bit from their status as chronic dependents, and allowed children to engage in normal cooperative experiences. (SAS)

Founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Community of Caring fosters in staff and students an increased sense of family and family-member responsibility; demonstration of mutual respect, trust, moral consciousness, individual responsibility; and a sense of caring and helping others through community service. Program components and benefits are…

Interviews with 13 nurses expert in domestic violence care identified feelings, judgments, and actions about domestic violence. Core and specific knowledge and skills nurses need to care for domestic violence victims were outlined. (SK)