The authors present an overview of the discussion and presentations that took place concerning techniques and assessment in educational and vocational guidance at the recent symposium "International Perspectives on Career Development." Two topics were examined. The 1st focused on the theoretical foundations of and psychometric issues in career…

This study looked at the relationship of explanatory style and self-systems (including self-esteem and self-efficacy) and the motivation (expectations for success and task value) of students who were dissatisfied with their performance in a particular class. One result is the confirmation that situated variables such as self-efficacy provide the…

One of the aims of Educational Guidance is social development and learning in Secondary Education students who are in multicultural contexts. An increase in socio-emotional competencies is promoted through Guidance program interventions. The "Guidance Program for Socio-emotional Competencies" (in Spanish, "POCOSE") not only improves students'…

The purpose of this study is to determine the guidance and counseling needs of middle school (i.e., sixth, seventh, and eighth grades) students from their points of views by using qualitative research techniques. In addition, while collecting the data, semi-structured interview technique is used as a method of data collection. The study was…

This study analysed the effects of the nonverbal behaviour of an examiner on low and high achievers' psychometric performances. The examiner, who was blind to children's achievement level, varied the nonverbal style she adopted when giving instructions. As expected, a warm style led children to score higher than a neutral one. Moreover, warmth…

This resource guide lists and annotates 120 English and 8 French learning materials available for use in special education in Alberta, Canada. The scope encompasses assessment, career development, child development, early childhood services, guidance and counselling, home economics, information and legal documents, integration/mainstreaming,…

This article describes a project conducted to train faculty advisors to include lifelong career guidance in their academic advising. Results were very favorable. (Author/HMV)

This 1989-90 edition of the Houston Baptist University (Texas) Academic Advising Handbook presents guidelines, resources, and university information pertinent to the advising function. Section 1 contains research data concerning academic advising as well as definitions of advising, and a discussion of rules and functions of academic advisors,…

This paper discusses how a holistic, collaborative approach to advising can be developed and what important pieces are needed to implement an effective advising system for the 1990s at Ferris State University (FSU). These actions/policies are recommended: (1) see advising as a university-wide responsibility with collaboration on the delivery of…

This article considers some of the ethical dilemmas confronting the counselor, educational diagnostician, and psychologist in the school setting. Comparisons are made between the ethical codes of the American Psychological Association, the American Personnel and Guidance Association, and actual practices in many school settings. (Author)

This article maintains that the counseling of minority students is complicated and demands a high level of professional competence. Discusses needs, mores, and life styles of certain minority groups and includes suggestions for improving the counseling relationship. (HMV)

Describes the author's first three years as a guidance counselor in a secondary school. (HMV)

A CONFERENCE WAS CONVENED IN ORDER TO (1) REVIEW CURRENT AND COMPLETED RESEARCH, (2) DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR FUTURE RESEARCH, AND (3) GENERATE NEW RESEARCH IDEAS AND DEVELOP PLANS FOR STIMULATING RESEARCH RELATING TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GUIDANCE. THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD AT SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE, MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS, NOVEMBER 10-13, 1965. PROFESSIONAL…

TO INVESTIGATE, DESCRIBE, AND EVALUATE THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GUIDANCE IN TEXAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND TO RELATE THESE CHARACTERISTICS TO THE PRINCIPALS' CONCEPTS OF GUIDANCE, A THREE-PART QUESTIONNAIRE WAS DEVELOPED, TESTED, AND MAILED TO 359 ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ELICITED GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE…