Advice & Counseling
Most societies try to standardize the behavior of their members. Rituals is one form of education used to initiate the young into adulthood. Most societies also have apprenticeship systems where the young learn to imitate the beliefs and behaviors of a given group. Teachers have worked within schools of thought, cults, monasteries, and other types of organizations to shape desired convictions, knowledge, and behavior. Such philosophical and religious leaders as the Buddha, Confucius, Pythagoras, Jesus Christ, Moses, Muhammad, and Karl Marx instructed their disciples through informal organizations. Below are links to advice and counseling sources.
Indiana University, Bloomington: Drug Information and Decision Support Assessment Guide
This is a very useful resource for schools seeking a reliable means to assess their drug abuse prevention programs.
National Public Radio: Nationwide Guidance Counselors Information Guide
Audio recording of a nationwide discussion considering the role and effectiveness of high school guidance counselors, with host Ray
State University of New York, Buffalo: David L. Gilles-Thomas, Ph.D.: Student Counseling Centers
This resource from university counseling centers discusses the benefits of using the Internet to exchange professional information.
University of Maryland, College Park: Sandy Steingart: School Psychology
This index of educational psychology sources for counselors, educators, parents, and researchers includes links to sources of information.