Developing an Effective and Accountable School Counseling Program

For Introduction to School Counseling courses.

From two experienced counselor educators who have experience in and a passion for the preparation of school counselors comes a revision of this popular school counseling text, embraced by professors and students alike for its accessible writing style and practical applications.  The text retains well-liked and important features such as case studies, margin notes, and stimulus questions. The introductory cases in each chapter provide the students a context for applying the content of the text.  The margin notes, stimulus questions, and suggested portfolio components allow students to personalize much of the material to their particular grade level interests.  The second edition has been greatly expanded and revised throughout to reflect important developments in the field, including the ASCA National Model for School Counseling programs, the school counseling specialty standards articulated by CACREP, and the increasing focus on how to define and measure accountability in school counseling programs. Additionally, readers will find that each chapter has been revised to include important new developments and trends, including chapters on data-driven programming and accountability, facilitating developmental transitions, legal and ethical issues, and new material in the two chapters devoted to direct and indirect interventions delivered through responsive services.

From two experienced and passionate school counselor educators comes a thorough revision of Developing and Effective an Accountable School Counseling Program. Embraced by professors and students for its accessible writing style and practical applications, the text retains well-liked features such as case studies, margin notes, and stimulus questions. The second edition has been expanded and thoroughly updated to reflect important developments in the field, including the ASCA National Model for School Counseling programs, the school counseling specialty standards articulated by CACREP, and the increasing focus on how to define and measure accountability in school counseling programs.

Focus on How to Develop, Implement, Manage, and Evaluate a Comprehensive Developmental School Counseling Program

• Offers a contemporary, integrated view of school counseling in a well-recognized organizational framework
• Describes a practical, logical sequence for program development, implementation, and evaluation
• Provides relevant documents and useful forms for readers as they plan, design, implement, and evaluate school counseling programs at all developmental levels

Focus on Real-Life Applications

• Case-based chapters illustrate the challenges and realities of being a school counselor
• Margin notes offer practical exercises and discussion questions, giving readers the opportunity to apply chapter content
• Active learning strategies throughout each chapter develop competence and efficacy
• Encourages reflection and planning for professional growth and development

Important Revisions

• New chapter on Data-Driven School Counseling Programs
• New chapter on Facilitating Academic Transitions
• New chapter on Legal and Ethical Concerns in School Counseling
• Updated chapter content throughout to reflect new developments and trends in school counseling