This investigation assessed the effectiveness of an adolescent substance abuse treatment program that incorporated "Rites of Passage." Named Gender Based Treatment (GBT), the treatment program sought to address the adolescents' developmental needs through the use of rituals, myth and story telling, and rites of initiation.
Employing quantitative and qualitative analysis,...
The purpose of this study was to provide a descriptive account of school
counselors' perceptions of helpful and hindering events of their Oregon State
University's (OSU) master's level preservice school counselor social advocacy
training. Participants as co-researchers in this study engaged in the in-depth
interview process, shared perceptions of helpful...
This paper presents the results of a qualitative research study conducted with school counselors from four middle schools in Oregon and their interaction with Latino and European American students. The relationship maintained with ESL programs is
explored. This document includes the research problem, a short overview of the
researcher's professional...
