Assessed rehabilitation needs of 104 outpatient alcohol abuse clients labeled social drinkers, incipient problem drinkers, or problem drinkers. Used Human Service Scale to assess physiological, emotional, economic security, family, social, economic self-esteem, and vocational self-actualization need satisfaction. Found with exception of emotional…

Presents interventions through which counselors can influence reluctant elderly clients' willingness to participate actively in mental health counseling. Integrates these interventions within Power Strategies Model which describes interpersonal power and influence in professional relationships. Suggests counselors can use reciprocal influencing…

Studied dual participants (N=2,525), multiple offender drinking driver program participants who also attend non-drinking driver alcohol treatment programs. Findings support need for drinking driver programs to be aware of high risk dual participants and for alcohol-related treatment programs to provide drinking and driving education to all dual…

Examines factors related to differing trends in development of services for older persons in the United States and West Germany. Traces differing historical development of two countries and relates development to structure of services for elderly; role of professionals in developing services; and relative emphases on primary, secondary, and…

Discusses the increasing incidence of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) which has created a societal fear of AIDS that, in turn, has raised the level of fear and anxiety in individuals prone to fear responses. Discusses fear accentuated by AIDS and guidelines for counseling people exhibiting this fear. (Author/ABL)

Describes characteristics of farm family members involved in workshops that are designed to assist them in developing career plans and making transitions to other careers. Presents age, sex, educational level, and career change characteristics of workshop participants. Presents vocational identity describing the farm family members served through…

Researchers and service providers working in the field of the mental health aspects of mental retardation need to integrate their efforts, but barriers exist, including differences in culture, negative history, and competition for limited resources. Joint conferences and publications are recommended as well as graduate training programs and…

Focuses on key peer counseling implementation and research questions. Includes issues as to whether or not peer counseling expands professional support services; environmental impact, training content, process and duration of peer counseling programs, selection of peer counselors; referral patterns; and types of clients and problems undertaken.…

Addresses the case of Jessie, rehabilitation counseling client described in previous article. Gives impressions of the client and identifies information that would be useful to her counselor. Suggests career-related and other interventions that may be helpful. (NB)

Discusses the increasing legal regulation of social workers' professional obligation to client confidentiality which means that social workers no longer can rely solely on an ethical commitment to maintaining client privacy. Contends social workers must learn to read and interpret applicable statutes and court decisions both for protection of…

Flexible service dollars can help in tailoring services to meet the unique needs of rural children with serious emotional disturbance and their families. This paper discusses terminology, programmatic components, and uses of flexible service dollars in North Idaho and upstate New York, to highlight such family needs as economic supports,…

Traces history of protruding tongue from ancient times to present in attempt to explain tongue's appearance in drawings of children who have been sexually abused. Includes informal study of tongue symbol in art expressions of children who have experienced sexual molestation. (Author/NB)

This paper presents a critical analysis of Wolfensberger's formulation of normalization as both a valid human service ideology and also a "research-anchored" scientific theory. It finds that the core statement of the model is tautologous, and thus cannot be considered a scientific statement. The empirical status of two major auxiliary…

Attention to client beliefs in career counseling can add unique information about the client independent of that contributed by aptitude and interest. The Career Beliefs Inventory was administered to Australian 10th-grade students along with measures of interest themes and scholastic aptitudes. Beliefs made a contribution distinct from that…

Sixteen separate but related charts present an outline of basic administrative relationships of governmental and private organization programs and services for the blind. Major divisions include the federal Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Defense; consumer support groups; colleges and universities; client services; and…