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School Psychology in Egypt: Results of the 2008 International School Psychology Survey
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Jimerson, Shane R.; Alghorani, Mohammad Adnan; Darweish, Abdel-Hameed; Abdelaziz, Mahmoud – School Psychology International, 2010
The International School Psychology Survey (ISPS) was used to gather information about the characteristics, training, roles, activities, preferences, research interests and the challenges experienced by school psychology specialists in Egypt. To the degree that the data are representative of the school psychology specialists Egypt, it appears that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Psychology, School Psychologists, Counselor Characteristics
Using Attribution Theory to Examine Community Rehabilitation Provider Stigma
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Strauser, David R.; Ciftci, Ayse; O'Sullivan, Deirdre – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2009
This study builds on existing research investigating the stigma-reducing strategies specific to rehabilitation service providers by comparing differences in education levels and degree of contact among rehabilitation service providers. Rehabilitation service providers with master's level and bachelor level education showed significant differences…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Psychosis, Disabilities, Negative Attitudes
Dual Relationships in Counselling: A Survey of British Columbian Counsellors
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Nigro, Tracey; Uhlemann, Max R. – Canadian Journal of Counselling, 2004
The British Columbian Members of the Canadian Counselling Association were surveyed, in order to explore their attitudes and experiences regarding dual relationships. Of 529 deliverable surveys, 206 usable returns yielded a response rate of 39%. The survey instrument collected data regarding respondents' characteristics and ethicality ratings of…
Descriptors: Supervision, Foreign Countries, Counselor Attitudes, Surveys
An Exploration of 21st Century School Counselors' Daily Work Activities
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Rayle, Andrea Dixon; Adams, Jennifer R. – Journal of School Counseling, 2007
With the current reformation of school counseling and the increasing expectations of school counselors, all counselors' work activities include some Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP) activities. This exploratory study focused on differential patterns among elementary, middle, and high school counselors' daily work activities and on…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, School Counseling, School Counselors, Predictor Variables
Job Satisfaction of Elementary School Counselors: A New Look
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DeMato, Doris S.; Curcio, Claire Cole – Professional School Counseling, 2004
The purpose of this study was to investigate the current job satisfaction level of elementary school counselors in Virginia and compare the results with counselors surveyed in 1988 and 1995. A demographic data form and the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire were completed by 301 counselors to measure their job satisfaction level. Results…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, School Counselors, Elementary Schools, Work Environment
When Theory Collides with Practice: One Day in the Life of a Middle School Counselor
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Holowiak-Urquhart, Chris; Taylor, Elizabeth R. – Professional School Counseling, 2005
Viktor Frankl stated, "One of the main features of human existence is the capacity to rise above such conditions, to grow beyond them. Man is capable of changing the world for the better if possible and of changing himself for the better if necessary." Effective counselors do this daily, rising above conditions, seizing opportunities to change the…
Descriptors: School Counselors, Middle Schools, School Counseling, Counselor Attitudes
Perceived Importance of Counselor Characteristics among Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and Clients.
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Tucker, Carolyn M.; And Others – Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 1988
Vocational rehabilitation counselors (n=187) and clients (n=122) were surveyed to identify counselor characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and skills perceived as most important. Counselors valued task-oriented behaviors more than clients. Female counselors and clients stressed the importance of caring, encouraging, and supporting more than male…
Descriptors: Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselor Role