This study addresses school counselors' perceptions of the importance of college and career readiness counseling and their preparedness to implement aspects of such counseling with students and families. Results from surveying school counselors in a large urban district serving a diverse, low-income student population indicated that school…

This qualitative case study examined the individual plan of study (IPS) within three comprehensive high schools. Ecological systems theory was used as a construct for understanding the actions of the participants and their interactions within the ecology in support of the success of each student. Participants in this research shared their…

Problem: Social-emotional learning has become a critical topic in education (Hoffman, 2017). A population within schools that possesses a unique set of social-emotional needs is one that has been identified as gifted and talented. Gifted and talented students may experience a range of social-emotional needs such as exclusion, isolation, stress,…

The fundamental need for safety in schools requires research-based and trauma-informed strategies for implementing crisis management plans (CMPs). Beyond the immediate harm, longer-term potential outcomes of crises are psychological trauma and damage to the reputation for safety of the school, leading to staff attrition. An effective CMP involves…

There is a lack of an established framework or taxonomy in the academic literature to systematically analyze school counseling policies. This study was conducted to fill in this gap. Specifically, the researchers propose an initial taxonomy developed based on review of relevant school counseling policy documents and research. The proposed taxonomy…

Cyberbullying has become a well-documented problem plaguing the mental health and safety of teenagers in schools. An examination of the literature that includes other complex social/emotional issues provides a framework for more effective cyberbullying prevention and intervention strategies. This article examines current research, highlights…

When and how often school counselors teach lessons varies; sometimes they go into classrooms in collaboration with teacher requests, and other times they have a set schedule rotation in conjunction with nonacademic classes like art, music, or physical education--often referred to as a related arts rotation. In this phenomenological study, we…

In response to the increasing demand for mental health services on campus, this comprehensive college counseling handbook provides strategies for clinical and support services work with diverse student populations. Written from a holistic, sociocultural perspective for future and current professionals, it brings together information and resources…

To educate the whole child, one must provide children with the services needed to thrive. These services do not stop at the classroom door, but are provided to these students throughout the school day and even at home. Support service providers are the individuals who are tasked with helping to ensure that full wraparound services are provided to…

Concerns about first-year students' retention rates and schools' programming for first-year college students are growing in higher education circles. In the United States, only about 59% of full-time, first-time bachelor's degree-seeking students graduate within six years (National Center for Education Statistics, 2012). Debates focused on tactics…

The current study presents results of a quantitative analysis of K-12 school counselors' perceptions on and preparedness for college and career readiness counseling in a large urban school district serving a diverse, low-income student population. We highlight differences between K-8 and high school counselors' perceptions related to preparedness,…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate counselling loss as a new variable in the education production function as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated social and emotional impact on students. Study participants unanimously reported a sizable counselling loss and a 30 percent average decrease in time spent in…

This study aims to explore why and how the views of others are elicited and integrated within youth justice work, and how educational psychologists (EPs) may support this. Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (United Nations, 1989) highlights the right for all children and young people to express their…

Over 50% of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)-certified speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are employed in schools (ASHA, n.d.). Speech-language pathologists increasingly provide services to students with speech and language disorders via telepractice. ASHA's Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in Schools…

Minimal scholarship has investigated the possible roles counselors might play within environmental education. We piloted a photovoice collaboration between a counselor and an environmental educator with a classroom of secondary students (grades 9-12) in the southeast United States. Adolescents (N = 14) identified connections with outdoor…