Investigated the effects of group assertive training on aggression in 48 male Black adolescents, and compared the effectiveness of professional and peer counselors. Results suggested that professional counselors and peer counselors are equally effective and that subjects who learn assertive responses will exhibit significantly less aggressive…

An association of families of children with leukemia, the Family Leukemia Association (FLA), was recently established in Toronto. This paper discusses (a) philosophy of the FLA; (b) formative years of this organization; (c) problems encountered by leukemic children and their families; and (d) the FLA's past and future educational and social…

Education Matters, with the agreement of the Edna Clark McConnell Foundation and two San Diego City, California, middle schools, has been studying the ways in which these two schools have been organizing professional development to improve teaching and learning in the context of San Diego's reform agenda. The Clark Foundation had awarded funds for…

The use of peer guidance to prevent misuse of the drug phencyclidine is suggested. (LH)

Study evaluated the peer-based Suicide Intervention Project (SIP) in terms of changes experienced by its first participants. Improvements were expected in attitudes, norms, perceived behavioral control, self efficacy and intentions toward talking to other university students about personal feelings and mental health problems. Results are discussed…

Compared two peer-led and two professionally led counseling groups during a three-day retreat of an adolescent student organization. Found groups led by professional counselors were more therapeutic, risk oriented, and less socially oriented than groups led by peer counselors. (Author/ABL)

Findings are reported from a study conducted to design, implement, and evaluate the effects of a cardiovascular screening and educational training program aimed at reducing heart disease risk factors of corrections personnel. Inclusion of peer educator/advocate intervention significantly affected the incidence of certain risk factors. (IAH)

This article reports results of a study whose purpose was to design, implement, and evaluate the effects of a cardiovascular screening and educational training program aimed at reducing heart disease risk factors of corrections personnel (N=88). (IAH)

Notes that some children emerge from traumatic, abusive experience with a resilience that enables them to survive and to cope with the stress. Contends that these resilient adolescents provide an untapped resource for peer counseling programs. Describes peer counseling and discusses skill development, training, and personal growth associated with…

Overwhelmed by the prospect of facilitating the district's strategic planning sessions, a Pennsylvania superintendent called on some well-trained colleagues from another district to coach her in the process. This on-the-spot peer coaching helped the district accomplish its objectives by enabling the superintendent to play her facilitator role more…

Describes development and implementation of peer counselor program in one large high school. Explains how peer counselors were selected, trained, and supervised. Presents evaluation of pilot program after its second year and makes recommendations to others considering implementing a high school peer counseling program. (NB)

Describes process of building cooperative and collaborative relationship between Office of Residence Life and counselor education program through working together on research project. Describes this project (the development and implementation of peer consultation experience for resident assistants) and discusses additional outcomes from this…

A survey of school-counseling-association members concerning peer-helper programs examined the nature and prevalence of programs within Washington state. Results indicated that peer helper/counseling programs were widely used but were often supervised by non-counseling professionals. Significantly more completed suicides were at schools where…

Details the peer counselor-client relationship from the point of view of a participant observer. By examining the relationship through the clinical lenses of self-psychology and object relations, it was found that peer counselors are seen as transitional objects who can both interpret and meet client needs. (RJM)

Outlines 40 promising, low-cost strategies administrators can implement to make their campus safer. Success depends on establishing clear behavior standards, providing adequate adult supervision, enforcing rules fairly and consistently, cultivating parental and community support, and controlling campus access. A sidebar describes how to conduct a…