Examines whether counselors were more effective as behavioral change agents when working directly in groups with minority students, or when working indirectly through parents of these minority students. Results tend to support the position that counseling conducted indirectly through parents is more effective. (Author)

When compared with a group of clients who had received work adjustment services and a placebo treatment (personal hygiene training), experimental clients given Personal Achievement Skills (PAS) and work adjustment services reported greater gains on self-ratings of life perspective (optimism), work-related attitudes, and goal attainment. (Author)

Community colleges are providing an easily accessible educational opportunity for many black Americans; but because of low self-concepts and unmet orientation needs, many black students have difficulty surviving. Recommendations for improving this situation are made. (DC)

This study investigated the ways in which the gender of group leader and client might affect treatment outcome with young adolescents. Results revealed gender differences between male and female adolescents on outcome measures, no difference on outcome due to leader gender, and one interaction effect on a measure of social skills. (Author/LMO)

Investigated the effectiveness of a primary prevention educational support group for children of divorce. Experimental subjects, children aged 9-11, participated in eight weekly group sessions while their yoked controls attended regular classes. The group interventions resulted in significant decreases in depression, anxiety, and negative feelings…

Encourages school counselors to respond to needs of secondary school students who are experiencing the effects of parental divorce. Presents model of group counseling that can be easily implemented by counselors and is likely to be supported by administration, faculty, and parents. (NB)

Describes Family Problem Solving and Communication Skills Model of focused family counseling for school counselors using group counseling with family-school problems. The method focuses first on stopping the disruption and learning appropriate behavior, and second on improving communications, relationships, and moral development among family…

Examines the therapeutic effect of puppetry with exceptional middle school students (N=12). Results indicated improvement in school attendance and school suspensions. No difference in students' attitudes or academic achievement in either language arts or mathematics was found. (BL)

Tested the value of a developmental play (DP) program with a group of emotionally disturbed children (N=8). Results indicated that DP had a positive impact on the lives of both the children and the teacher, who reported that learning occurring in the group sessions generalized to the classroom. (LLL)

Presents ten articles about substance abuse: its effects, consequences, and strategies for intervention. Describes specific group therapy techniques and presents both a court service designed for assisting juveniles with drug/alcohol offenses, and a school-based substance abuse prevention program. Looks at strategies for counseling special…

Defines the self-study group and differentiates it from other laboratory training groups. Investigates the effects of sex and style of the facilitators on group members. Presented at the American Group Psychotherapy Association Convention, Boston, Mass., February, 1976. (HMV)

Although Yalom's framework of "therapeutic factors" for facilitating outcomes in group work has been accepted by psychologists, no empirically based instrument assesses all of these factors in one measure. The Therapeutic Factors Inventory (TFI), which is described here, was created to fill this need. In designing this measure, the…

This workbook has been designed for counselors to help abusers of women recognize and deal with the issues underlying their behavior through battering intervention groups. Techniques presented in the manual have been tested in actual groups and refined for inclusion into the workbook. Case studies and exercises are provided to stimulate active…

This study determined whether the estimation accuracy of clients engaged in individual counseling, group counseling, and control conditions improved more on test scales of high rather than those of low or intermediate vocational relevance. The results indicated no differences in the estimation accuracy at any level of vocational relevance. The…

Group counseling is valuable for the psychological and social readjustment of newly disabled persons and their families, with the counselor and physician having major roles in personal rehabilitation. (AG)