The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship among academic entitlement, life satisfaction, and academic performance as measured by cumulative grade point average. When comparing academically at-risk versus non-at-risk college students, academically at-risk students scored significantly lower on satisfaction with life than their non-at-risk peers. In addition, a significant negative correlation was found between academic entitlement and satisfaction with life for all students. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Adult Attachment is a complex, rich theory describing human relationships and significantly affects various aspects of the counseling relationship. However, many counselors may not be aware of their attachment style, nor how this pattern of relating shapes their counseling practice. Critical incidents are events in which a counselor-in-training (CIT) experiences significant professional or personal growth as a result of a structured or random activity in their program of study. The purpose of this particular study was to explore how purposefully introducing adult attachment style to CITs affected their perception and interpretation of past relationship interactions in attachment terms and how the process of learning about attachment style affected personal and professional growth. The results revealed that creating awareness of adult attachment styles for CITs enhanced understanding of their personal and professional relationships and contributed to their personal and professional growth in a manner consistent with a critical incident.

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Counselor supervision occurs during a critical stage when counselors-in-training (CITs) are actively developing their career self-concept as they adapt to professional life and responsibilities. This article provides an application of a narrative approach for supervisors helping CITs understand how their personal occupational images interplay with adjusting to the work environment. With this understanding, CITs are able to identify aspects of the professional career image that they want to develop and portray in their pursuit of a career in counseling.

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