This is a follow-up study of clients seen at the Inter-University Psychological and Counseling Center during the 1968-1969 academic year. The instrument used was the Counseling Services Assessment Blank; 59% of the clients returned the questionnaire. Three questions were investigated: Are there differences in satisfaction among clients with…

This report presents the 1973 Distinguished Achievement Award entry from the graduate program in counselor education at Rhode Island College--a performance-based program on effective selection, training, and evaluation procedures which leads to either a master's degree in counselor education (Ed.M.) or a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in…

Counselor trainees in different phases of a training program designed to produce open and humanistic counselors were compared on the Counselor R Scale. The Rokeach Dogmatism Scale was included for analysis, since it was thought to be a component of the restrictive-nonrestrictive dimension. (Author/BJG)

This article updates one in the June, 1977, Personnel and Guidance Journal and focuses on the same four issues: support within the counseling profession for additional credentialing practices, professional identity, licensure as the main credentialing thrust, and development and implementation of an effective method of accrediting preparation…

Student perceptions of the quality of student services differ significantly from the perceptions of personnel providing services. This article reports findings of a study designed to identify where differences of perception exist. Generally, student perceptions correspond more closely to those of instructors than to those of student services…

Clients were asked to state and rate severity of their presenting problem at the initial interview. A follow-up questionnaire allowed a self-report measure of change (as compared to satisfaction) to be constructed, used to assess the counseling service. Presented at the meeting of the American Personnel and Guidance Association, Chicago, April…

The authors present the rationale for developing a system of accountability for school counselors and then define several approaches that have been successful in evaluating counseling programs. (HMV)

Studied 123 secondary school counselors and found significant correlations among tested personality characteristics and supervisor-rated job performance. Counselors rated as effective by supervisors expressed higher job satisfaction, tested higher in tolerance for ambiguity and in self-esteem, and had more congruent personality-environment Holland…

Discusses the problem of evaluating school counselors, often seen as both teachers and administrators. Besides student outcomes, principals can consider several factors, including teacher-parent feedback, informal observations of counselors' presentations, and followup of student referrals. An inset briefly describes a College Board report with…

Counseling is an important program in secondary schools and should not be limited to scheduling and credit counting. A balanced program ensures services including coordination, counseling, and consultation. Included is a "Balanced Program Guide." (MD)

Client and counselor perceptions of empathy were examined at different stages in the counseling process, in relation to the verbal response modes used by counselors in 24 client-counselor dyads. Client and counselor perceptions of counselor empathy differed, with clients finding counselors who used fewer general advisements more empathetic.…

Compares peer ratings, supervisor ratings, and self-ratings of counseling performance. Earlier studies of the relationship of performance ratings from different sources have indicated some comparability across source of rating, particularly late in the training process. These results indicated considerable variability across sources of ratings…

Examined the impact of a specific therapist disclosure (previous involvement in therapy as a client) upon subjects' (N=175) perceptions of the therapist and the therapeutic relationship. Results indicated that subjects viewed the disclosing therapist as having more favorable personal and therapeutic abilities than the nondisclosing therapist. (LLL)

Evaluated the effectiveness of assertiveness training in 59 counselor trainees working with depressed clients. Results showed supervisors rated the experimental group higher, but differences on other measures such as reduction of depression in clients and client ratings of counselors were not statistically significant. (JAC)

Investigates the proposition that a counselor's early relationship with his parents relates to his counseling effectiveness. Some sex differences were observed in parental perceptions. (Author/NJ)