Extended the findings from previous meta-analytic work by comparing the effectiveness of behavioral parent-training (BPT) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for youth with antisocial behavior problems. Youth demographic variables were also examined as potential moderators of the effectiveness of these 2 types of interventions. Thirty BPT studies and 41 CBT studies met inclusion criteria for this meta-analysis. The weighted mean effect size (ES) for all interventions was 0.40. Youth age was found to moderate the outcome of the 2 interventions, with BPT having a stronger effect for preschool and school-aged youth and CBT having a stronger effect for adolescents. The results also indicate that there may be systematic differences in the outcomes associated with BPT and CBT when the setting of the intervention is considered, suggesting the need to carefully consider the effect of setting in future research. This study also highlights the need for outcome research dealing with more diverse populations and the better classification of research participants on different developmental trajectories of antisocial behavior.

the authors present a content analysis of syllabi from introductory multicultural counseling training (Mct) courses. results suggest that these courses focus on knowledge of other cultural groups, emphasize the cultural identity exploration of the student at a lower level of training, and almost completely ignore the development of skills. the study revealed that Mct frequently includes groups beyond racial and ethnic minority groups. a broad range of instructional strategies are used, with a handful being used on a frequent basis.los autores presentan un análisis del contenido de planes de estudios empleados en cursos introductorios de formación en consejería multicultural (Mct, por sus siglas en inglés). los resultados sugieren que estos cursos se centran en el conocimiento de otros grupos culturales, enfatizan la exploración de la identidad cultural del alumno en los niveles iniciales de su formación e ignoran casi por completo el desarrollo de habilidades. el estudio reveló que la Mct incluye con frecuencia grupos aparte de las minorías raciales y étnicas. se utiliza una amplia gama de estrategias didácticas, un puñado de las cuales se emplea frecuentemente. Because the course syllabus is considered a learning contract between the instructor and the student, syllabi are an excellent source of information about what is being taught in multicultural counseling training (MCT) courses and how it is being taught. Content analysis of course syllabi is a technique that has been used to study a variety of counselor education issues: spirituality training (Cashwell & Young, 2004), clinical training of school counselors (Akos & Scarborough, 2004), and addictions training of rehabilitation counselors (Toloczko et al., 1998). Using syllabi as a source of data has the additional advantage that it will most likely result in a higher return rate than lengthy surveys, given the ease in sending an existing syllabus and the fact that syllabi are considered a public document.In this article, we use a syllabus content analysis to capture a "snapshot" of introductory master's-level MCT courses taught in early 2000. This content analysis explores three issues within MCT: (a) the relative emphasis that is placed on the three subcomponents of the MCCs; (b) the extent to which Paul E. Priester, Janice E. Jones, Christina M. Jackson-Bailey, Asma Jana-Masri, Edgar X. Jordan, and A. J. Metz, Department Leadership, Cardinal Stritch University, 6801 N. Yates Road, Milwaukee, cultural groups beyond the traditional four racial groups are included as explicit domains of study; and (c) identifying which MCT teaching techniques are used, as well as their relative frequency of use. the mccsThe MCCs comprise three subcomponents: (a) counselors' awareness of their own cultural and racial heritage and the extent to which they have benefited from the dynamics of oppression, (b) knowledge about the cultural norms and beliefs of other groups, and (c) ability to modify therapeutic skills or techniques in a culturally sensitive manner (Sue, Arredond...

Previous efforts to develop instruments to measure Islamic religiosity have been relatively unsuccessful. These instruments have extended a Christian instrument or Western concepts to study Muslims, and have failed to report acceptable psychometric properties or have included items that are more political in nature. We present a new instrument, the Religiosity of Islam Scale (RoIS), that attempts to remedy these flaws. The RoIS is a 19-item instrument with two subscales: Islamic Beliefs and Islamic Behavioral Practices. Supportive reliability and validity data are reported. A brief discussion of current sociopolitical considerations for conducting research with Muslims in the United States is offered.

Many vocational psychologists advocate addressing career as well as personal concerns in career counseling. However, some clients may have inappropriate expectations toward career counseling and may not be prepared or want to discuss personal issues. This study examined whether perceptions of the career counseling process could be modified with the use of role induction. Results indicated that, whereas role induction was associated with perceptions of students' own career concerns, gender was a strong influence in perceptions of counseling overall and in the stigma associated with a holistic perspective on career counseling.