School counselors have been called upon to provide services to an increasing number of students with disabilities. In order to effectively manage the unique challenges they face, counselors should familiarize themselves with the American School Counselor Association's standards for working with those with special needs as well as the applicable…

If social workers are to become more effectively involved in international organizations and global issues, the international dimension of social work education must be strengthened. Educational programs for social workers around the world give only limited attention to social issues that extend beyond national boundaries. Schools of social work…

School bullying remains a serious issue although it has been the subject of national news, government agencies, schools and community organizations since the school shootings at Columbine. School administrators must implement school policies concerning bullying and harassment. The authors describe how administrators can develop a school-wide…

Within school environments, where bullying interventions are usually studied, the preponderance of bullying incidents generally occur in less structured settings (Hazler, 1996; Leff, Power, Costigan, & Manz, 2003; Olweus, 1997). Outside of school, children spend time in relatively unstructured community environments, with minimally trained staff.…

The article describes one segment of the guidance program at the Marvin Pittman Laboratory School located on the campus of Georgia Southern College. The total program aims to work toward goals of understanding self and others, developing adequate relationships, and experiencing success in education. (NQ)

Data were supplied by 47 elementary school teachers from a school district in California. Findings indicated that classroom teachers were willing to convey to the counselor many functions that are guidance-related in nature. However, any function which entails teaching or instructional activity, teachers believed were part of their responsibility.…

Discusses trends apparent in studies of the effectiveness and appropriateness of guidance counselors' roles and activities in schools and suggests several categories for further research. (JD)

The purpose of this study was to determine how counselors and administrators who had taken counseling courses and were now practicing in their respective roles perceived the role of the school counselor. Education 603 Leadership and School Transformation was designed to prepare future counselors and administrators to participate in collaborative…

Significant changes are emerging which will notably impact the implementation and scope of both school administration and school counseling practices. The New York State Education Department, among others, is revising the requirements for administrative certification parallel to a robust reform movement on national standards for school performance…

The question of attaining a college degree depends on personal goals, and should be encouraged only if the individual is interested. Teachers and counselors need to be aware of alternatives other than attending college. The prestige attached to a college degree is the "union card" into many jobs and professions. (Author/BRR)

Discusses the personal, familial, and educational causes of the emergence of student violence since the 1950s. Suggests how counselors can better relate to each individual student and how teachers, parents, and counselors can work together to help reduce school violence. (SB)