ERIC Number: EJ1359941
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1096-2409
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Experiences with Elementary School Counseling Advocacy
Goodman-Scott, Emily; Brown, Emily; Berger, Carolyn; Blalock, Sarah
Professional School Counseling, v26 n1 2022
Elementary school counselors are instrumental in student success and well-being; unfortunately, school counselors at the elementary level also have higher caseloads and more tenuous job opportunities. Thus, there exists a need to advocate for elementary school counseling. Previous research has examined school counseling advocacy across K-12 settings and included advocacy as one aspect of larger studies. Given this gap in the literature, we conducted a phenomenological investigation to examine the lived experiences of professionals who reported successfully advocating for elementary school counseling positions and roles. We discuss findings and implications, including applying results to the school counseling profession, in an effort to bolster elementary school counseling and better school counseling services to students.
Descriptors: Advocacy, School Counselors, Well Being, Elementary School Students, Work Environment, School Counseling, Phenomenology, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Role, Counseling Services
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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