Male adolescents in job training program were provided 14 weeks of on-the-job situational group counseling (SGC) supplementing casework. Interdisciplinary teams of leaders met with work-training crews for discussions. Trainees meeting twice weekly showed greater improvement in job performance and adjustment than others. (Author)

Article is condensed from position papers on rationale for the Career Opportunities Program. (Editor)

Provides information drawn from findings of several experimental projects for disadvantaged youth that concentrate on short-term orientation as a prelude to fast placement in jobs or training. (SB)

A relationship was found to exist between occupational level and planned determinants of occupational entry. Results suggest that vocational counseling should place greater emphasis on unplanned situational events. (Author)

Describes how one school in Great Britain helps handicapped youth adapt to working life. (Editor/SB)

A continuing study of an advisory service to students who need to change courses or universities or want to drop out. (IR)

Author suggests that if postsecondary schools admit applicants who have little chance of success in existing programs, then more appropriate programs should be instituted and the goals of existing ones should be reviewed. (Editor)

Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes receives an AVA Citation for outstanding service to vocational education. Although he completed his term in office in early 1971, he will continue working for expanded vocational training opportunities for American youth. (Editor)