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School Counseling

Best Practices for Working in the Schools

• By Rosemary A. Thompson

• Price: $44.95
• Binding: Paperback
• Pages: 456
• Published by: Routledge
• Publication Date: 15th February 2002
• ISBN: 978-1-56032-889-6

About the Book

In this second edition of a practical and eminently useful resource, Rosemary Thompson discusses the new and expanded roles of today's school counselors. In the wake of recent school violence, and in light of the tough decisions that students now face everyday, the role of the school counselor has changed dramatically. Today, more than ever, school counselors must do more than simply offer guidance on educational and vocational choices, but must become catalysts for change.

This second edition examines the ways in which recent economic, political, social, and educational trends have impacted the professional school counselor. Throughout the text, Thompson integrates her discussion of recent national reform issues and the new professional standards set forth by the American School Counselors Association. Focusing throughout on the inherent benefits of and need for professional counseling in our schools, this second edition is a groundbreaking resource and will be of great value to school counseling students and professionals alike.

Table of Contents

Preface. School Counseling: A Comprehensive Developmental Consumer/Community Program Model. A Profile of Child and Adolescent Well-being: A Call for Action. Developmental Counseling From a Social, Emotional and Cognitive Framework. Advocating for the Mental Health Needs of Children and Adolescents. Crisis Intervention and Crisis Management Strategies for School-based Response Teams. Consulting with Teachers, Parents, and Support Personnel. Academic and Career Planning. Real Counseling in the Schools: Solution-focused Brief Counseling and Psychoeducational Groups. Program Development, Program Evaluation and Program Advocacy. Professional Development and Personal Renewal. References. Index.