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Erickson, Anne; Abel, Nicholas R. – Professional School Counseling, 2013
The prevalence of mental health issues and suicidal thoughts and actions among school-aged children and adolescents is a serious issue. This article examines the scope of the problem nationwide and provides a brief overview of the literature regarding the effectiveness of school-wide screening programs for depression and suicide risk. The authors…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Suicide, Children, Adolescents
Zinth, Jennifer Dounay – Education Commission of the States, 2014
In recent years, many states have set ambitious postsecondary completion or attainment goals, driven in part by concerns that other OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) nations are outpacing the United States in the number of adults holding a postsecondary credential. While the U.S. has made modest gains since 2000 in the…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Educational Counseling
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Herr, Edwin L. – Career Development Quarterly, 2009
Kenneth B. Hoyt passed away on August 27, 2008. He leaves a comprehensive legacy of insights and initiatives about the relationship of education and work, the importance of career development as a mission of schools, and the role of school counselors in these important processes. This article reviews Dr. Hoyt's 50-year-long body of work.
Descriptors: School Counselors, Counselor Role, Career Development, Biographies
Karch, Lisa Irene Hanson – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of the concurrent mixed methods study was to explore Minnesota principals' perceptive responses regarding the role and functions of Minnesota school counselors. A convenience sample of K-12 school principals was used for this study. Participant criteria was that each individual be a school principal in the state of Minnesota. School…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Counseling, School Counselors, Instructional Leadership
GUM, MOY F. – 1967
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE TRAINING AND THE CERTIFICATION OF ELEMENTARY GUIDANCE WORKERS ARE DEVELOPED AFTER A DISCUSSION OF THE PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS OF ELEMENTARY COUNSELING. THE DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH, WHICH REQUIRES EMPHASIS ON THE AFFECTIVE, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND PHYSIOLOGICAL DOMAINS, IS STRESSED. THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF THESE DOMAINS, THE…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Counseling Instructional Programs, Counselor Role, Counselor Training
Montano, Jessie; Bucher, Marlys J. – 1999
Concern over the shortage of K-12 licensed school counselors prompted Minnesota state lawmakers to undertake a study to determine the current status of their licensed school counselors. The Counselor Assessment Study was conducted to gather information on four issues: (1) the recommended counselor to student ratios and the costs of meeting these…
Descriptors: Career Planning, College School Cooperation, Counselor Client Ratio, Counselor Role