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Haley R. Ault; Kody Sexton; Melinda M. Gibbons; Mary K. Wynn; Robert A. Lange – Professional School Counseling, 2024
Rural Appalachia encompasses a region of the United States represented by unique cultural strengths and systemic challenges. To meet their students' career and college needs, school counselors working in rural Appalachia must understand the cultural nuances of the region. Consensual qualitative research (CQR) methodology revealed five domains and…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Rural Schools, School Counselors, High School Students
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Taylor, Julia V.; Goodman-Scott, Emily; Walsh, Robyn – Professional School Counseling, 2022
Although comprehensive school counseling programs are implemented widely across the country, school counselors face myriad barriers to implementation. As such, we conducted a multilevel, descriptive case study to examine a school counseling cohort preparing to apply for the American School Counselor Association's Recognized ASCA Model Program…
Descriptors: School Counseling, School Counselors, Barriers, Program Implementation
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Rawn Boulden; Sarah Henry – Professional School Counseling, 2023
The purpose of this phenomenological investigation was to explore the lived experiences of rural high school counselors when providing career development services. Several key themes emerged, including (a) contextual factors, (b) direct services, (c) indirect services, (d) rewarding aspects, and (e) challenging aspects. The findings support…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, School Counselors, Phenomenology, Counselor Training
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Havlik, Stacey; Malott, Krista; Wheatcroft, Jaime; Salas, Sylvia – Professional School Counseling, 2023
This article describes the experience of participants and facilitators engaging in a psychoeducational group counseling intervention designed to enhance college readiness among Latine first-generation college-going students--those for whom neither parent completed college (National Center for Education Statistics, 2017). The group was designed to…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, First Generation College Students, College Readiness, Group Counseling
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Hall, William J.; McDougald, Amanda M.; Kresica, Aimee M. – Professional School Counseling, 2013
This study examined high school counselors' education and training, counseling competency, and supportive behavior regarding gay, lesbian, and bisexual students. Sexual minority students often face a range of school and mental health problems. Results show that participants' counseling competency skills, knowledge, and attitudes predict…
Descriptors: School Counselors, Counselor Training, Counselor Qualifications, Homosexuality
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Burkard, Alan W.; Gillen, Mark; Martinez, Michael J.; Skytte, Sarah – Professional School Counseling, 2012
The data from this study details the challenges to implementing comprehensive school counseling programs in Wisconsin high schools. Results suggest that current professional development training practices may be ineffective in assisting high school counselors to implement key components of the ASCA National Model in their schools. This article…
Descriptors: School Counselors, School Counseling, High Schools, Educational Needs
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Reiner, Summer M.; Colbert, Robert D.; Perusse, Rachelle – Professional School Counseling, 2009
In a national survey, teachers were asked about their perceptions of the professional school counselor role as defined by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA, 2005). Teachers were questioned about the extent that they believed that school counselors should engage in and were engaged in a variety of tasks endorsed as appropriate or…
Descriptors: Counselor Role, School Counselors, Teacher Attitudes, Surveys
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Epstein, Joyce L.; Van Voorhis, Frances L. – Professional School Counseling, 2010
This article discusses a theoretical perspective, research results, and practical examples that support new roles for school counselors in strengthening school programs of family and community involvement. A modest proposal is offered for school counselors to spend 20% of their time on strengthening teamwork for partnerships by working with other…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, School Counselors, Partnerships in Education, Counselor Client Relationship
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Brown, Chris; Dahlbeck, David T.; Sparkman-Barnes, Lynette – Professional School Counseling, 2006
Fifty-three school counselors and administrators employed in middle and high school settings were surveyed regarding their thoughts about school districts working collaboratively with non-school mental health professionals to respond to the mental health needs of students. In addition, the survey sought to understand what school counselors and…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Principals, Mental Health Workers, Health Needs