Faced with increased exposure to violence, a number of choices, and a deterioration of support systems, many students feel powerless. Students need help dealing with these issues within the context of society. Recent developments in K-12 school guidance and counseling argue for the establishment of comprehensive, developmental counseling and…

Ten places are picked out for description in this monograph, including some 4 township high schools in the State of Illinois. In addition to these there will be found a description of the guidance work in the five cities of Boston, Chicago, Providence, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and in the independent Milwaukee Vocational School. The educational and…

This article attempts to outline a framework for enhancing the occupational guidance programs for elementary schools by having teachers and guidance counselors assume more responsibility. (Author/RP)

Results of this study suggest that counselors particularly neglect the girl who has early marriage plans and the non college bound youth, especially those from lower socioeconomic families. (Author)

The results support the premise that behavioral change can be initiated by elementary school counselors or school psychologists if they know what kind of behavior they want to change and have a planned procedure for doing it. (Author)

The author calls attention to broad areas of responsibility of the Pupil Personnel Worker in the Elementary School. Emphasis must be placed on performance within the learning environment where the pupil personnel worker can be concerned with the majority of pupils. (Author/BY)

Suggests how the secondary school can prepare the college-bound student for transition to higher education by following a four-year program. Stresses the importance of the counselor in the transition process. (PGD)

There is a growing interest in "game" approaches in elementary school guidance programs as a means of using experiential learning. Several game approaches, four in career education and one in parent education, are described. (Author/CC)

Argues that capturing the attention of college and university presidents regarding alcohol and other drug use requires an understanding of the presidents' public role and the relationship of prevention to the mission of an institution. Claims that leaders in student development must link prevention to their presidents' agendas. (Includes an…

Discusses a qualitative study of five campus prevention programs. Identified 13 factors found to be most critical to the success of alcohol and other drug prevention programs. Discusses each factor in detail, as well as the implications of using qualitative research methods to assess and enhance campus programs. (Includes an index.) (RJM)

Compared personal, cognitive, and social functioning of seventh grade disadvantaged colored students (N=144) in South Africa who participated in teacher (N=29) led guidance program, a guidance-expert led guidance program, and no program. Found teacher-oriented guidance instruction, especially at elementary school level can be beneficial to child…

Defines and describes comprehensive (K-12) developmental guidance programs, explains how such programs provide an appropriate framework and adult role models for raising student aspirations, and reviews research supporting the notion that such programs address the needs of rural students. Contains 14 references. (SV)

Encourages counselors to incorporate poetry into student counseling. Client poems many times serve as a way to uncover student concerns. Reading and writing, particularly in free verse, can often accelerate the counseling process. (RJM)

Discusses three categories of consultative interventions for school counselors: individual interventions, such as parent consultation; group interventions, such as child study teams; and organizational interventions, such as schoolwide guidance projects. Concludes elementary school counselor has many opportunities to serve in the capacity of…

Describes a five-week group counseling program designed to help students adopt behaviors that can lead to greater academic success. Phases of the program are (1) institution and professor bashing; (2) member confrontation and accepting responsibility; (3) implementation of success strategies; (4) future pacing. Discusses results and implications.…