A review of the research to date shows the overall direction of group guidance to be more positive than negative. (Author)

This study's major findings reveal that group counseling as described brought about a significant increase in the underachievers' grade point average and self-acceptance. The presence of mothers in the treatment process appears to be a strong contributing factor. (Author)

A group counseling approach to be used with primary children focused on structuring a learning experience which proved helpful in eliciting feelings and ideas from the children and provided a loosely structured learning process, allowing the counselor to respond more fully to each child. (Author)

Describes and evaluates program which attempted to reduce the alienation that keeps youth within the poverty-failure cycle, through work experience, and personal and vocational counseling. (Author)

This article reviews the major concerns of group counseling and differentiates among group guidance, group counseling, and group therapy. It also evaluates the research status of group counseling and presents implications for the future of this approach. Comment by Carl E. Thoresen follows. (Author)

To focus upon identity, high school students were exposed to the group process. The youngsters had an opportunity to function within groups while viewing themselves and others as well as the functions of the group through the use of integrated media. (Author/BY)

Responses showed that reconciliation does not necessarily indicate a more satisfying relationship. Husbands and wives were interviewed by a team, separately but at the same time. The number and variety of differences in responses given by husbands compared to wives suggested a serious bias in studies which have included only wives or exwives as…

While not a panacea, group counseling does appear to be an effective tool for increasing the motivation of underachievers. However, it is possible that the attention offered the students, rather than the counseling accounted for their improved behaviors. (CJ)

Counselors must help the disadvantaged counselee learn how to conceptualize his experiences, and then how to take the risk of implementing the conclusions reached on the basis of these experiences. (Author)

Not only did the group sessions enable the counselor to become acquainted with more students, but it provided the opportunity for students to express themselves openly and to become less hesitant about seeking individual help from counselor and teachers. (CJ)

Discusses: (1) characteristics of the disadvantaged; (2) principles of group selection and group interaction; and (3) group counseling techniques - continuity, results, talking and influencing behavior. (EK)

Describes a series of workshops offering women an opportunity to explore the realities of divorce. Experienced volunteers provide information on coping with a new single identity, handling children, finances and legal aspects and growth through the mastery of crisis. A follow-up study confirmed the value of the program. (JAC)

Compared relative efficiency of anxiety management training (AMT) in large group to AMT in small groups and to a wait-list control. Immediately after treatment, small group AMT participants reported significantly less general anxiety than controls. Seven-week follow-up revealed maintenance of this reduction of general anxiety.

Examined the effectiveness of assertiveness training groups led by trained paraprofessional college students. Participants (N=40) were assigned to either a treatment or control condition after completing two personality measures. Results suggest that paraprofessionals are effective in producing significant, positive changes in the reported…