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Bradshaw, Catherine P.; O'Brennan, Lindsey M.; Sawyer, Anne L. – Professional School Counseling, 2008
This article examines the link between involvement in bullying, as either a bully, victim, or bully/victim, and attitudes toward violence and perceptions of safety among 16,012 middle and high school students. Analyses indicated that 37.6% were frequently involved in bullying. Bully/victims were the most likely to report feeling unsafe and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Bullying, Safety, School Counselors
Renes, Susan L.; Strange, Anthony T. – Journal of School Counseling, 2009
This article explores factors influencing adolescent female substance use in rural communities. Self-reported data gathered from females 12 to 15 years of age in two northwestern communities in the United States showed an association among gender identity, peer and parental relationships, and substance use. Aggressive masculinity had the strongest…
Descriptors: Aggression, Females, Drug Abuse, Early Adolescents
Cunningham, Nancy J.; Whitten, Michael – Journal of School Counseling, 2007
Middle school counselors are in a strategic position to provide leadership in promotion of bullying prevention efforts in their schools. This article provides middle school counselors with an understanding of early adolescent bullying, an overview of a comprehensive set of interventions that can be implemented to support a whole-school approach to…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Bullying, Prevention, Early Adolescents

Canfield, Brian S.; Ballard, Mary B.; Osmon, Bonnie C.; McCune, Cecil – Professional School Counseling, 2004
To address the problem of fighting in four urban middle schools, school and family counselors collaborated to provide school-based multifamily counseling as an alternative to the mandatory 3-day external suspension program. Supported by district leaders and local school principals, the program was successful in reducing fighting recidivism rates.…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Urban Schools, Middle School Students, Violence
Caldwell, Susan Anne – 1991
This report examines the stepfamily phenomenon and how stepfamilies are treated. After the introductory first chapter the second chapter provides a clear definition of what constitutes a "stepfamily" and explores some of the demographics regarding stepfamilies. Next the report examines the major issues with which stepfamilies deal. How these…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Family Structure, Intermediate Grades, Intervention
Aydlett, Ann E. – American School Counselor Association (Bks), 2008
It is no surprise that children and adolescents who experience the deployment of a family member or significant other face a number of unique challenges and changes that may wreak havoc on their lives. War has, unfortunately, become a common reality for many in our world today. This curriculum, targeted to elementary and middle school students,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Counseling Services, Visual Aids, School Counseling
Kesici, Sahin – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2007
The purpose of this study is to determine the guidance and counseling needs of middle school (i.e., sixth, seventh, and eighth grades) students from their points of views by using qualitative research techniques. In addition, while collecting the data, semi-structured interview technique is used as a method of data collection. The study was…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Grade 8, Educational Counseling, Career Guidance
Walter, Sara Meghan; Lambie, Glenn W.; Ngazimbi, Evadne E. – Middle School Journal (J1), 2008
The purpose of this article is to provide middle level educators with an orientation to the theoretical constructs and tenets of Choice Theory (Glasser, 1998) as both a preventive and remedial framework for supporting the development of students exhibiting school disciplinary behavioral problems. The following three topics are addressed: (1)…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Group Counseling, School Counselors, Behavior Problems
Yamaguchi, Ryoko; Johnston, Lloyd D.; O'Malley, Patrick M. – 2003
This report provides information about drug testing by American secondary schools, based on results from national surveys. The purposes of this study are (1) to provide descriptive information on drug testing practices by schools from 1998 to 2001, and (2) to examine the association between drug testing by schools and reported drug use by…
Descriptors: Athletes, Drug Use Testing, High School Students, High Schools
Peters, Donald L. – 1991
This book targeted especially to those who counsel middle-school through high school students, shares experiences, concepts, happenings, and anecdotes of a school counselor. Concepts are presented for those interested in developing functional orientations in the area of helping relationships. The first chapter discusses the concept of help and…
Descriptors: Counseling Objectives, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Role, Helping Relationship
Robinson, Bonnie – 1992
This guide presents an advisory program for middle schools. The program is designed for groups of 10 to 15 students meeting twice a week; the advisors should be adults from within the school (teachers, guidance counselors, administrators, etc.). The program has four goals: (1) to promote students' sense of belonging within the school; (2) to…
Descriptors: Emotional Development, Individual Development, Intermediate Grades, Interpersonal Relationship
Bernier, Christopher S. – 1995
Two strategies were tried to address the need for a multicultural education program to increase cultural awareness and reduce prejudice among a target population of 1,500 students in a middle school setting that was 84 percent white. One strategy included human relations training of 50 students, who formed a Cultural Awareness Group within the…
Descriptors: Bias, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Students
Akos, Patrick; Queen, J. Allen; Lineberry, Christopher – Eye on Education, 2005
With detailed examples of best practices from middle schools across the country, this book features research-based strategies and suggestions for transition programs. It covers the roles of school principals, counselors, classroom teachers, and the central office. The book is divided into the following sections: (1) An Overview of School…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Principals, Counselors, Teachers

Hebert, Thomas P.; Neumeister, Kristie L. Speirs – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 2001
This article proposes guided viewing of film as a counseling strategy through which middle and high school counselors and educators may assist gifted students in gaining helpful insights to deal with the personal problems. It presents a theoretical foundation for this approach, a variety of strategies for implementation, and three sample plans for…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Counseling Techniques, Films, Gifted
Burrow-Sanchez, Jason J.; Hawken, Leanne S. – Guilford Publications, 2007
Unique in its coverage of both prevention and intervention, this book provides evidence-based strategies and ready-to-use tools for addressing substance abuse in middle and high school settings. Readers learn ways to identify students at risk and implement programs that meet a broad continuum of needs--from psychoeducational and support groups to…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Social Support Groups, Prevention, Intervention