The purpose of this paper is to describe a comprehensive psychological services model and outcome data supporting it. Due to their training in behavioral and affective interventions, counseling and consultation, learning theory, systems organization and intervention, program evaluation, and assessment, psychologists who practice in the schools…

Describes needs assessment programs that school boards have used to clarify the role of the guidance counselor and to reduce the counselor's job to a manageable series of tasks. (Author/IRT)

Examined 193 counselors' perceptions of their coordination activities. Results indicated counselors spend majority of time in information dissemination and maintenance and testing and placement coordination. They felt more time should be spent in guidance, in-service, and community activities. (BL)

This guide for a vocational guidance system is intended for local school districts in Washington state. It begins with a brief statement of vocational guidance philosophy followed by a listing of goals and goal-related outcomes for students in K-12. Guidelines for the management team are outlined, and the role of the school staff member in an…

Outlines the development of a new bilingual programming (French immersion) for Canadian schools. Documents the lack of development of adequate guidance service for these programs and presents a needs assessment for the development of guidance and counseling services. (JAC)

Provides clear definitions of administrator and counselor roles in the interest of school effectiveness. Although guiding a school to instructional excellence is the most important administrative task, counselors have only limited curricular responsibility. Shared roles include the areas of public relations, drug abuse education, and knowledge of…

Describes an interview between a retired assistant superintendent in a Pennsylvania school district and a Pennsylvania Department of Education student services advisor. Discusses changing role of counselors, weaknesses in school guidance programs, challenges to counselors, and threats from litigation. (FC)

This evaluation of the Des Moines school guidance program provides an introductory history of guidance and counseling services in the district. General results of the evaluation focus on changing counselor roles, and problems caused by lack of specific program guidelines. Counselor profiles and interviews are presented, with an analysis of…

Addresses the questions of school counselors' obsolescence and relevance. Cites examples of national indicators of support for school counselors. Suggests the need for sharpening the counselor's role and reducing the unevenness in guidance services' availability. (ABB)

Public relations in guidance should be an integral part of the schoolwide public relations program. The author offers some tips on how to publicize the guidance department. (Author/HMV)

In response to criticisms of the guidance profession, the American School Counselor Association sponsored a project to identify exemplary guidance programs throughout the United States. The project yielded a set of standards and distinguished the characteristics and functions of effective counselors. (Author/WD)

Reports on a 6-year study and project in Ohio that visited schools to evaluate their guidance programs, implemented revitalization ideas into 10 programs, and evaluated and disseminated the results. Presents eight essential actions for revitalizing guidance programs. (SR)

This paper briefly elaborates on two major points of a school model for implementing guidance services for the developmentally disabled. (1) Methodology and Techniques--While it is not necessary to abandon the basic techniques which are effective with any other group of individuals, there is likely to be a different emphasis upon the basic…

This text provides a programmatic overview of the practice of school counseling and advocates for comprehensive programs of essential services. Chapter topics include: (1) "The School Counseling Profession," which covers development of the field and professional identity; (2) "Comprehensive School Counseling Programs," which discusses the…

the first of four lessons on comprehensive school counseling and guidance programs presented in this document discusses the competencies contained in the National Career Development Guidelines and those promoted by the National Career Development Association and the American School Counselor Association. The second lesson helps counselors know how…