High school students (N=893) completed questionnaires on peer counseling program in these areas: characteristics of students who meet with peer counselor, types of problems students discuss in first meeting, satisfaction with peer counseling, and perceived helpfulness of the service. Found that girls and sophomores were heaviest users of peer…

University counseling centers have reported an increase in the number of eating-disordered clients at a time when counseling resources have been shrinking. This article describes a group counseling program designed to meet the varied needs of eating-disordered clients and manage the demand for services more efficiently. (Author/BF)

Effective services for youth in transition can be delivered through a five-phase process approach to skill acquisition in which the level of intervention is appropriate for the target population. A hierarchical model of self-directed adaptation, consisting of seven levels of intervention, is proposed as a context for program development. (LKS)

This article reports results of a national survey of 629 veteran and 704 referred parents participating in Parent to Parent programs, noting the program's role as part of comprehensive family-centered services for parents of young children with special needs. The survey collected information about where programs are, services they provide, and…

Concern circles provide a comfortable approach to classroom counseling. A first grade teacher describes how she provided a support network to deal with students' emotional concerns. The 15-minute sessions, held each morning, allowed the children to take a more active role in resolving their own conflicts. (SM)

Describes alcohol discipline program developed as forced referral option to combat abusive drinking and encourage responsible drinking on a college campus. Program used small-group format, leaders of varying backgrounds, and highly flexible subject content with 172 college students referred by campus proceedings officer. Evaluations showed that…

States that a link exists between language disorders and emotional/behavioral disorders. Provides results of using Positive Peer Culture (PPC) treatment with 14- to 18-year-old males (N=130) incarcerated in a residential treatment center. Suggests that PPC may facilitate communication ability for incarcerated youth. (MKA)

Conflict resolution has moved into the classroom. Peaceful conflict resolution includes negotiation, peer mediation, and arbitration. Data on conflict-resolution programs have turned up interesting objectives and outcomes. Curriculum approaches include classroom discipline, peace education, multicultural perspective, and just community. Teaching…

States that there is a sizeable following of peer mediation as an approach to conflict mediation in schools. Even with strong empirical support, its future is tenuous in the ebb and flow of educational emphases. Whether peer counseling is a fad or sound pedagogy will be determined by reliable research and not by the fickle nature of educational…

Introduces special issue on peer-led interventions that reflects upon international interest in harnessing the knowledge and skills of young people to current topics of concern. Issue addresses the cultural and social influences on the ways in which society accommodates the concept of providing real opportunities for young people to demonstrate…

Discusses the stressful conditions that school counselors face each day and the importance of support and supervision for these professionals. Describes the formation of a peer consultation group to meet these needs, outlining the group's objectives and its effectiveness, such as in fostering professional development. (RJM)

Students Actively Valuing Education (SAVE) is a middle school peer facilitator program. Based on the philosophy that students share and identify needs and problems better with peers. Developed to give disadvantaged students leadership opportunities as peer facilitators. Active for three years, Project SAVE is described as a success. Outlines…

The authors discuss the results of a study that identified the types of peer helping programs (mediation, tutoring, mentoring, leadership, education, counseling/listening and conflict resolution) in Western New York. (Contains 4 figures and 1 table.)

Focusing on student experience rather than distinguishing between vocational or academic education is essential to preparing students for future society. Seven trends are influencing the future for adolescents preparing for the work world: (1) a shift from employment where manual labor, physical dexterity, and minimal education are needed for jobs…

The consequences of alcohol and drug abuse on college campuses across the United States has been well documented. Designed to bring the problems related to drug and alcohol abuse into focus, this training manual is a compilation of seminars created to allow facilitators (counselors, professionals, trainers) to train students as peer educators. The…