The drinking of alcoholic beverages is an increasingly accepted part of contemporary life. Wide societal acceptance of alcoholic beverages have led to some severe problems. As societal restrictions on the use of alcohol lessen, the need for more posit . . .

The major health threats facing the American public today are largely the result of unhealthy habits. Six of the ten factors associated with America's number one killer, cardiovascular disease, are clearly the result of lifestyle. In addition, health . . .

The purpose of this project is to facilitate the selection of self-help books by members of the mental health profession. All of the books reviewed were selected to be used as an adjunct to therapy. Professionals in this field usually have insufficien . . .

This workshop is intended for guardians of adolescents who are returning from a residential care facility. This is a one-day, eight hour workshop. The material covers; 1) the purpose of the workshop, 2) the importance of the workshop, 3) why adolescen . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine whether people who seek counseling help show characteristics of hypoglycemia. A search of the literature supports the hypothesis: People in counseling could exhibit the characteristics of people with hypoglyc . . .

The prevalence of substance abuse-related disorders is alarmingly high among adolescents and adults in the United States. Some of these individuals seek alcohol and drug treatment voluntarily as a result of personal, family, and relational problems. M . . .

ABSTRACT CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MALES IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION TRANSITIONING TO RETIREMENT By Deanna Gurrola Master of Science in Counseling, Career Counseling The career development needs of males retiring from the law enforcement fi . . .

First semester graduate students are expected to write with technical proficiency; yet many do not have the necessary skills and writing competency to achieve this expectation (Singleton-Jackson & Lumsden, 2009). Over the past five years, students enr . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate the counseling needs of community college students as perceived by the students themselves, assuming that a needs assessment can provide valuable input in planning counseling programs to meet the needs of t . . .

Since paraprofessionals have begun to be used in many schools to augment the educational programs on a fairly large scale, this pilot study was initiated to investigate the effects and possible benefits of the participation of parents as paraprofessio . . .