A strength-based externalization intervention is described that can be used with clients in establishing counseling objectives and goals. The intervention can be useful in encouraging discrimination between DSM diagnostic labels and the client and his or her strengths, developing strength-based counseling goals, and increasing client empowerment.…

Interviews parasuicide patients in 13 European countries to study self-reported intention involved in parasuicide. The main findings is that parasuicide patients in different countries tend to indicate that similar types of intentions are involved in their acts of parasuicide, and that the intentions do not vary greatly with gender or age.…

Strategies are needed that assist both current practitioners and counselors-in-training in working safely and effectively with potentially aggressive young people and their families. This safety session is intended to reduce the risk of client violence by opening a forthright dialogue regarding the risk of violent behavior, specifying appropriate…

The paper offers guidance for the incorporation of treatment effectiveness research into clinical dental practice guidelines. Recommended is inclusion of patients' preferences for different outcomes as well as of clinical outcomes in development of valid practice guidelines. (DB)

Examined whether degree or extent of burnout is differentiated among workers in six people-oriented fields: health services, banking, social welfare, industry, education, and postal service. Findings from 244 employees in these 6 fields indicated that employees in social welfare tended to experience more burnout than some persons in education,…

Takes universal approach to multicultural counseling. Discusses definitions of culture and multicultural counseling; examines cultural bias of western-style counseling and current trends in field of multicultural counseling; presents common themes within "minority" groups; presents examples of transcultural models for multicultural…

Reviews studies on use and abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs among mentally retarded persons. Notes that, although some mentally retarded people experience alcohol and drug problems, prevalence rates appear relatively low. Asserts that reasons for this are speculative and that little is known about treatments likely to benefit mentally retarded…

Examined relationship between a reflective- versus impulsive-cognitive style and work adjustment in vocational rehabilitation center clients (N=102) with disabilities. Determined reflective clients were rated as having more positive work abilities, less bizarre behaviors, and more positive overall work adjustment than impulsive clients. (ABL)

Notes extent and nature of problem drinking among older adults and role of mental health counselors. Asserts that nature of alcohol abuse by older persons and variety of problematic drinking behaviors suggest that range of counseling goals may be appropriate. Stresses that a broader range of treatment strategies is needed than has characterized…

Determined strength of relationship between social desirability, psychological distress, and consumer satisfaction with mental health treatment in 82 clients in therapy. Results indicated that both consumer satisfaction reports and psychological distress scores were contaminated by socially desirable responding. (Author/ABL)

Among 91 recent Central American immigrants: (1) employment was the most stressful area of life and had the greatest effect on subjects' adjustment, both positively and negatively; (2) children were the best adjusted family members; and (3) utilization of social services was reported quite low. Contains 14 references. (SV)

Notes that research suggests no significant difference in rates of dropout between adolescents and adults. Describes termination of psychotherapy with adolescent patient to examine specific quality of adolescent dropouts. Contends that strong counter-transference feelings evoked in therapist tends to maintain impression of adolescents' proclivity…

Provides information on crack, form of cocaine that can be smoked. Examines who is using crack and how dangerous its use can be. Discusses whether or not there will be a crack epidemic and what the implications are for counselors. Predicts that, during next five years, almost every counselor will begin to see clients who at least try crack. (NB)

Examined agreements between physicians and patients on major goals and topics discussed during outpatient medical visit. Found concordance to be significantly greater for younger patients and their physicians than for older patients and their physicians on major goals and major medical topics discussed during primary care interview. (Author/NB)

Reviews studies which have explored how counselor trainees respond to client anger and assessed the effectiveness of techniques for teaching counselor trainees how to respond to client anger. Discusses the implications of this review for future research. (Author)