ERIC Number: EJ1362137
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 10
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The Experiences of School Counselors as Antibullying Specialists: A Phenomenological Study
Hannon, Michael D.; Sheely-Moore, Angela I.; Conklin, Thomas; Reitter, Andrew J.; Gainor, Kathy A.
Professional School Counseling, v22 n1 2018
To learn about school counselors' experiences in being assigned as their school's antibullying specialist (ABS), per state legislation, we interviewed six school counselors and analyzed their responses using interpretative phenomenological design. The participants' responses reflected three overarching themes describing their ABS experience: negotiating different bullying definitions, the "dumping ground" position, and inherent with role conflicts. We present implications for school counseling practice and recommendations for school counseling research.
Descriptors: School Counselors, Bullying, Intervention, Specialists, State Legislation, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Role, Experience, Definitions, Role Conflict, Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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