School psychologists typically spend about 80% of their time engaged in consultation. By applying empirical findings and/or straightforward logic to assumptions commonly held by many school-based consultants, questions are raised as to the appropriateness of assumptions for the effective practice of school consultation. These assumptions include…

Intended as a basis for the development of cooperation between school counselors and reading personnel, this paper discusses counselor involvement in secondary school reading programs. The various sections of the paper contain the following: (1) an overview of the role of the school counselor at the secondary school level, (2) an overview of…

Considerable attention is being directed toward the need for school counselors to work closely with teachers, other school staff, and parents not only to bring about effective change with students, but also to become an integral part of the staff. (Author)

Describes a guidance project designed to help children develop skills to cope with crisis. Discusses understanding the crisis, being aware of changing thoughts and feelings, and using coping strategies and behaviors. (ABB)

Describes an inservice training program for teachers and school staff that emphasizes prevention of discipline problems. The program includes value clarification and group process analysis, theoretical models, special clinical techniques, and problem solving practice with case studies. (JAC)

Examined preference ratings of classroom teachers, special education teachers, and administrators (N=105) regarding four consultation approaches with respect to five stages of a consultation process. Results indicated a preference for collaboration over other indirect service models in their consultee role vis-a-vis school psychological…

Focuses on the legal status and societal values that promote the use of corporal punishment in public schools, and on the role of the elementary school counselor in helping teachers deal with punishment. Discusses factors affecting the effectiveness of punishment and suggests alternatives. (JAC)

This document presents Fox Valley Technical College's (FVTC) 1999-2000 academic/faculty advising guidelines for instructors, advisors, and counselors, entitled "Working Together for Student Success." These guidelines are divided into the following parts: philosophy/definition, core values, institutional advising goals, developmental…

Counselors are being challenged to expand their role in the school community. This article discusses use of workshops to teach specific skills applicable to the participants' setting. Specific focus is determined by participant needs and counselor skills. (JAC)

Reaction to the paper on the role and responsibility of school counselors to career education programs (CE 510 317). Indicates the need for counselor educators to become more aware of the literature in the field and the knowledge it presents. (JOW)

Presents results of a qualitative study of four school psychologists' and four teachers' beliefs about causes of student behavior problems and their relation to preferred treatment, teachers' perceived role(s) in consultation, and beliefs about the process and efficacy of consultation. Thematic analyses of the data produced four themes that are…

Describes an effective secondary school scheduling and counseling system in which students, with parents' help, take responsibility for their academic program. Presents methods to reduce scheduling changes and provide in-service training for teachers to improve ninth-grade parent/teacher conferences for planning students' high school program of…

Examines school psychologist and teacher perceptions of the effectiveness of 11 bases of social power that psychologists might use with initially resistant teachers. Results suggest that both groups rated expert and informational power as the most effective bases, ranked the 11 power bases in a similar way, and indicated that psychologists would…

Considers the terms "integrated therapy" and "inclusive education" as indicators of emerging philosophies in education and therapy, explores the links between them, and assesses the extent of their success in practice. Emphasizes the need for programs to be devised in partnership with each individual family. (CR)

The teacher has an important part to play in the development of counselling in the schools. The paper emphasizes a model known as the integrative approach showing the characteristics that are necessary for sound relationships. This article was presented as a paper at the Convention of Canadian Guidance and Counselling Association, June 1973.…