This article examines the syndrome of self-m utilation with specific attention given to self-mutilation in female adolescents and young adults . Causes, symptoms, types, definitions, and treatments are discussed. Included is an e xplanation of the lexical and conceptual confusion that accompanies self-mutilation. Implications and recommendations for counselors are addressed.

In this study. counselor educators responded to a survey about their scholarly productivity over a 3-year period. Their involvement in 7 scholarly activities is reported by category and by type of institution. tenure status. academic rank. and gender. Using a more comprehensive definition of scholarly productivity. this study documents that counselor educators are involved in a much broader. more diversified spectrum of scholarly activities than prior studies of scholarly productivity have indicated. Implications for tenure and promotion decisions, along with recommendations for training and mentoring of future counselor educators as well as future directions for research. are discussed.