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Direct linkHoward, Judith; L'Estrange, Lyra; Brown, Meegan – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2022
It is not unusual for school counsellors to be involved in trauma-aware education practice; however, their role is not uniformly defined in the literature nor consistently applied in professional settings. Trauma-aware education is relatively new but rapidly growing in Australia and beyond. It involves supporting students in a…
Descriptors: School Counselors, Counselor Role, Trauma Informed Approach, Foreign Countries
Bettman, Cathy G.; Digiacomo, Alexander – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2022
Currently, Australia's school counsellors are increasingly being called upon to respond to adolescent mental health needs. Through semistructured interviews with seven school counsellors working with adolescents, this qualitative study aimed to capture the lived experiences of this group of practitioners. By adopting a phenomenological approach…
Descriptors: Experience, School Counselors, Adolescents, Foreign Countries
Donna Pennell; Marilyn Campbell; M. Zahid Juri; Mary McMahon – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2024
There are few studies examining the wellbeing of Australian school-based psychologists/counsellors (SPCs) despite the research indicating there are unique stressors associated with the role. The purpose of this study was to measure the stress perceived by working Australian SPCs. Data were collected via an online survey within which the Perceived…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Psychologists, School Counselors, Stress Variables
Bignold, Monica L. G. M.; Anderson, Donnah – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2023
Many mental illnesses have onset during adolescence, and if untreated may have long-term negative outcomes. Parents and school counsellors can assist adolescents by monitoring for mental illness and facilitating appropriate support. The present study investigated parents' mental health literacy (MHL), preferred views of school counsellor roles,…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Mental Health, Adolescents, Parent Role
Glenn Collins; Katya Kovac; Gabrielle Rigney; Tessa Benveniste; Adam Gerace; Cassandra K. Dittman; Grace E. Vincent – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2024
By working in partnership with parents, school counsellors can assist in the early identification of mental health and wellbeing issues and facilitate timely access to professional support. However, very little is known about parents' understanding of the role of school counsellors and the barriers and enablers influencing the relationship between…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Expectation, School Counselors, Counselor Role
Beames, Joanne R.; Johnston, Lara; O'Dea, Bridianne; Torok, Michelle; Boydell, Katherine; Christensen, Helen; Werner-Seidler, Aliza – International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 2022
The feasibility of addressing the mental health needs of young people at school is influenced by how staff perceive their role, and the role of schools, in mental health care. Using qualitative methodology, this study investigated the roles of Australian school teachers and counselors. The aims were two-fold: (i) to explore how teachers and…
Descriptors: Secondary School Teachers, Secondary School Students, Mental Health, Health Needs
