Reports the results of a follow-up study of graduates of a baccalaureate counseling program. Of the (N=140) graduates on which data was obtained, 93 were initially employed in a full-time job appropriate to their training. Suggests implications for colleges of education and counselor education programs. (Author/RC)

Communities experiencing rapid growth due to energy development have serious and predictable social and human service problems, especially concerning women, the aged, and other minorities. The Wyoming Human Services Project, a model of impact mitigation, might be emulated elsewhere to modify the effects of such growth now and in the future.…

Small western boomtowns typically respond to increased social problems by placing greater demands on existing formal service systems rather than taking advantage of the potential of utilizing informal sources of help as part of a coordinated and comprehensive approach to meeting community needs. (Author/SB)

The article presents a preliminary review of statistics from a 1977 national survey to determine what specialized services are available in schools and rehabilitation agencies for the blind and visually handicapped. (DLS)

The preparation of teachers and other educators during the 1960s and 1970s is reviewed and predictions are made for the 1980s. Admission to teacher education programs will become more difficult, school and university cooperation will be necessary, and internships will be commonplace. (JD)

Describes an innovative approach to the training of professionals in the field of alcoholism, utilizing both the principles of humanistic education and simulation techniques. (Author)

Described are three models for higher education. Model I (historical): knowledge is a commodity purchasable for so many hours of effort, exchangeable into a currency called credits; Model II (post-1960): broader, more individualized learning experiences; Model III (proposed): an egalitarian force for social change. (KC)

The viability of a short-term residential facility for the mentally retarded was examined, using client discharge and developmental growth data. Discharge for the profoundly retarded was not achieved. Findings highlighted the restraints imposed on evaluating one component of a large service delivery system. (MH)

Parks and recreation professionals regard high standards of preparation, application, and personal integrity as essential to entrance into the field. (JD)

As the result of a survey of institutions of higher education offering courses in leisure and recreation services, it is recommended that more and broader continuing education programs be instituted. (JD)

Counselors are becoming more aware than ever that they must have impact, not just on individual counselees, but on the environment as well. (Author)

Argues that the expert is partisan, inexpert, and manipulated. Concludes "that American society is not operated in a rational, technologically based way. In self-help activities, in the thrust toward consumer advocacy, in new notions of causation and cure, a more humane and comprehensive understanding of our social environment is being offered."…

Defines handicapism "as a set of assumptions and practices that promote the differential and unequal treatment of people because of apparent or assumed physical, mental, or behavioral differences.""Demonstrates how handicapism manifests itself in personal interaction, in the organizational structure of the larger society, and in human service…

Examines whether the use of artistic expression in counseling heightened clients' emotional awareness. Analyzed the content of the dialog of six clients who used artistic expression and found that their level of experiencing increased as they discussed their pictures. Recommends art therapy as an adjunct to verbal modes of counseling. (RJM)

Summarizes issues relevant to empirical investigations of client and counselor preferences. Explores the effects of similarity and difference on relationship development and focuses on the attraction and repulsion hypotheses' applicability to multicultural counseling research and theory. It is hoped that differences between counseling and social…