Examined data, reported in adult client satisfaction research, from 48 middle-school children in group counseling. Data from Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short showed that client background and school-related variables were not significantly related to client satisfaction. Client satisfaction was related to session attendance but not to…

Examined the efficiency of a group counseling program for 3 groups of school-age children (6 to 12 years old) of divorce. Subjects showed no significant changes in anxiety or self-esteem. Significant improvement were made by children in a 9- to 12-year-old group in personal and motivational areas; others exhibited fewer school problem behaviors…

Conducted six-session group counseling program for Navy children (n=22) enrolled in public schools whose fathers were on deployment. Pretest and posttest scores on the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory suggest that participation in the group counseling unit positively affected self-esteem of Navy children whose fathers were on deployment. Found…

Explored development of self-disclosure among 8 elementary school girls who participated in counseling and therapy groups for 38 sessions over 2 years of treatment. Of eight categories measuring content of self-disclosure, expression of feelings was dominating one. Self-disclosure increased over time and was subject to length of treatment,…

Explains how a three-step peer-group counseling intervention can result in clear and healthy changes in the behavior of elementary age children who have significant interpersonal problems. Through eight weekly sessions students learn to take personal responsibility, identify problems, set goals, self-monitor, and self-evaluate. (MKA)

Discusses the efficacy of a psychoeducational support group to help working mothers manage their roles. The goals of this pilot project were to assist working mothers in working toward achieving cognitive restructuring, behavioral changes to reduce stress, and a sense of social support from experiential sharing within the group process.…

Describes a five-week group counseling program designed to help students adopt behaviors that can lead to greater academic success. Phases of the program are (1) institution and professor bashing; (2) member confrontation and accepting responsibility; (3) implementation of success strategies; (4) future pacing. Discusses results and implications.…

A Presbyterian minister collaborated with religious organizations, parents, teachers, businesses, and community members to organize a special camp program for students from an Arkansas middle school where two boys killed four students and a teacher. The one-week program included therapeutic and sensitization activities to help the students heal…

Examines group work with transgendered male-to-female adolescents who engage in sex work. Provides an overview of the role that sex work plays in the lives of some transgendered youth, using case examples, and offers guidance for those utilizing group work approaches with transgendered adolescents. Discusses homelessness and institutionalization,…

Fifth- and sixth-grade girls identified by their teachers as having few friends participated in group treatment sessions consisting of a praise phase, interpersonal problem solving, and an activity phase. At posttest time, the treatment group spent less time alone, more time initiating conversations, and more time interacting with others. Offers…

Investigates gay male, lesbian, and bisexual college students' satisfaction with their counseling experiences, and how the rate of depression, as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory, may interact with counseling satisfaction and preferences. Results from interviews with 31 gay/lesbian/bisexual subjects indicate strong satisfaction with…

Describes a group work project designed for a large urban probation department. Targets 16- to 20-year-old African American and Latino men on probation at high risk of rearrest. Uses cognitive-behavioral approaches reflecting the culture of contemporary urban youths. A case example illustrates how officers help group members sort out personal…

Examines the issue of lack of participation within life skills programs and the negative consequences this may have on participant learning. To counteract the negative effects of underparticipation, a program called the Conversation Group was developed. The process, content, and merits of the program are described. (Author/RB)

The concurrent and predictive validity of 2 different methods of Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III subtyping (protocol sorting, cluster analysis) was evaluated in 125 recently detoxified opioid-dependent outpatients in a 12-week randomized clinical trial. Participants received naltrexone and relapse prevention group counseling and were…

The author commends Drs. Bemak, Chung, and Siroskey-Sabdo on their efforts to connect with and empower African American adolescent females. However, he does have some concerns regarding their Empowerment Groups for Academic Success (EGAS) approach to empowering this particular group of students. While he agrees with the authors about the…