Examined the possibility of multiple standards of mental health due to sex-stereotypic expectations in 45 male and 45 female counselors-in-training. 22 Ss were doctoral students and 68 were in the master's program. On a shortened version of the Stereotype Questionnaire, female Ss held an approximately uniform standard for healthy males, females, and adults (sex unspecified); male Ss subscribed to this standard for healthy males and adults but held another, more stereotypically feminine standard for healthy females. Possible restrictive effects of a double standard upon female clients, the need for determining by research the prevalence and forms of sex-biased attitudes and behaviors among counselors, and ways of reducing sex biases through counselor training are discussed.

THIS ARTICLE REPORTS ON THE PRIMARY STEPS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARENT ADVICE FOR POPULAR DISSEMINATION: (a) developing advice for one specific problem situation, family shopping trips; (b) testing the advice program for benefit to children and convenience to adults; and (c) packaging the advice so it can be used successfully by interested parents. Systematic observation of 12 families using the written advice package on shopping trips revealed its effectiveness in reducing child disruptions and increasing positive interactions between parents and children. These findings, along with interview information from families, showed that the package is usable, effective, and popular with both parents and children, and thus is ready for dissemination to a wide audience of parents-a step that in itself should involve research and evaluation.

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