School Counselors as Practitioners

<p>Designed for school counseling course work and as a reference for school district personnel, this text demystifies the roles and responsibilities of the school counselor and teaches students and practitioners how to perform, conduct, follow through, and carry out various roles and responsibilities required on the job.<em> School Counselors as Practitioners </em>conveys strategic, step-by-step processes and best practice recommendations, with emphasis on ethical and multicultural considerations. The 14 chapters in this textbook maintain, and are consistent with, the basis of school counselors’ work in the school counseling core curriculum, responsive services, individual planning, and system support, and special attention is paid to ASCA and CACREP standards. A companion website provides students with templates and handouts for on-the-job responsibilities, as well as quiz questions for every chapter.</p> <p>1. How Culturally Competent Is Your School? <i>Dr. Judith A. Nelson and Rebecca M. Bustamante</i> <b>SECTION I: DIRECT COUNSELING SERVICES</b> 2. Guidance Lessons and Curriculum <i>Dr. Helena Rindone</i> 3. Individual Student Planning <i>Dr. Glenda Johnson</i> 4. Responsive Services <i>Drs. Robika Mylroie and Kimberly McGough</i> <b>SECTION II: COUNSELING SKILLS</b> 5. Individual Counseling Sessions <i>Dr. Kathy McDonald</i> 6. Group Counseling <i>Dr. Judith A. Nelson and Benny Malone</i> 7. Consultation and Collaboration <i>Dr. Le’Ann Solmonson</i> <b>SECTION III: PROGRAMMING</b> 8. Post-Secondary Opportunities <i>Drs. Lia Falco and Sam Steen</i> 9. Advocating for Appropriate Roles <i>Dr. Carleton H. Brown</i> 10. Technological Application and Appropriate Uses <i>Dr. Rachael Ammons-Whitaker</i> 11. Data and Assessment in School Counseling <i>Dr. Tiffany Woods, Dr. Jana McLain, Letitia Powell, Dr. Ernest Cox</i> <b>SECTION IV: LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, AND SUPERVISION </b>12. School Counselor Leadership <i>Dr. Lisa A. Wines, Dr. Carol Hightower-Parker, Dr. Lia Rosales, and Sharon Bey</i> 13. Professional Issues in School Counseling <i>Drs. Lisa A. Wines, Kathy Ybañez-Llorente, Joydel Snook, and Judy A. Nelson</i> 14. Common Sense Counseling <i>Franklin Sampson</i></p>