This article suggests a number of ways to improve field research on interactions among student characteristics and group counseling techniques. A greater variety of research strategies is urged to create and field test specific counseling treatments for particular students. (Author)

Examined the effects of the Disruptive Child's Play Group (DCPG) on the self-concept of children with disruptive behavior problems. Results indicated that counselors using structured play can have positive effects on the attitudes of disruptive children. The DCPG significantly increased self-concept scores of disruptive children. (RC)

Used a group approach for working with families of the elderly as an effective treatment tool for adults who were responsible for aging family members. The group process encouraged information sharing, support, and working through emotional and practical problems associated with care of the elderly. (Author/JAC)

Describes a short-term workshop designed to assist young dual career couples in developing effective personal and couple-based lifestyle coping strategies. Discusses coping elements and strategies, characteristics of dual career couples, workshop goals and format, workshop implementation, and workshop experiences (areas of concentration). (WAS)

Presents six articles for working with women in career counseling. Focuses on scope/dimensions of sex bias, job market and alternative employment forms, displaced homemakers' needs, and strategies to help women enter/reenter work, e.g., career planning conferences, group vocational counseling, and use of the Motivation Analysis Test. Special Issue…

Describes a small group intervention strategy for transient children that involves both discussion and the use of drawing. The group sessions focus on getting to know each other, moving, becoming familiar with the school, getting to know classmates, sharing feelings, and accepting changes. (Author/RC)

Describes a developmental counseling program designed to help deaf children. Discusses the following strategies: (1) counselor-teacher relationships; (2) student communication strategies; (3) learning group discussions; (4) group counseling; and (5) individual counseling. (RC)

Describes the purposes and structure of a therapeutic group for former members of religious cults. Delineates three stages of the "Post Mind Control" syndrome: initial postdeprograming, reemergence, and integration. Suggests interventive techniques appropriate to each of these stages. (Author/RC)

Describes a group counseling program with four basic goals: (1) to provide a comfortable atmosphere for college women to discuss sexual issues and concerns; (2) to provide understanding of the physical aspects of female sexual functioning; (3) to confront attitudes and myths; and (4) to encourage a positive self-concept. (Author/RC)

Outlines a three-stage training program that focuses on teaching a limited set of skills to children for use in conflict resolution. Stages include readiness activities, skill training, and structured generalization. Results indicate peers and teachers have observed improvement in children who participated in the program. (Author/JAC)

Smokers (N=117) were presented with descriptions of a smoking control program and a smoking counselor, and were then asked to rate program and counselor effectiveness and counselor empathy. The descriptions varied along three dimensions. Counselor smoking status yielded highly significant main effects on all three dependent measures. (Author)

Summarizes research on the relationship of congruence conformity to status. Included are field studies of informal small groups, psychotherapy groups, formal groups and organizations, and election of politicians. Examines implications of the exemplar hypothesis stating high-status group members are closer than others to group ideals. (RC)

Reviews selected classification schemes presented by other authors and then presents the authors' own classification system which organizes operational definitions of group-focused skills. Attempts to stimulate identification, development, and validation of group counseling competencies. (Author)