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The Elementary / Middle School Counselor's Survival Guide (J-B Ed
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Table of Contents

About This Book ix

About the Author xi

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction 1

1 What, Who, and How of Your School Counseling Program 5

Describing the Program 7

Choosing a Language 7

Leading the Charge 10

Focusing on a Comprehensive Program 11

Adapting the ASCA National Model and Other Approaches 14

Advocating for All Students 15

Seeking Input 16

Winning Support 16

Sharing Ownership 20

Defining What You Do: A Glossary of Responsive Services 22

Identifying Responsive Services 22

Communicating Your Role 24

Chapter 1 Scenarios

1.1 Why Are Counselors in Schools? 5

1.2 Role Identity 6

Chapter 1 Worksheets

1.1 Program Assessment Scale 13

1.2 Facility Checklist for a School Counseling Center 19

Chapter 1 Exhibits

1.1 The School Counseling Program and the School Counselor 9

1.2 Comparison of Traditional and Comprehensive Programs 12

1.3 Advisory Committee Volunteers/Advisory Committee Form 21

2 Developing Your Role and Creating An Identity 27

Determining Who Does What 28

Creating a Counselor Identity 31

Advertising the Program 31

Promoting Yourself 33

Balancing Time 35

Setting Priorities 35

Establishing a Schedule 36

Using Resources 38

Chapter 2 Scenario

2.1 Is There a Problem? 27

Chapter 2 Worksheets

2.1 Time-Balance Worksheet 37

2.2 Schedule Worksheet 39

Chapter 2 Exhibits

2.1 Ten Keys to Implementing a Comprehensive Program 28

2.2 Friendship Week Assignments 29

2.3 School Counseling Brochure 32

2.4 Sample Time-Balance Sheet 35

2.5 Sample Schedule 38

2.6 Sample Master Schedule for a Middle School Counseling Program 40

3 Setting Sail and Staying Afloat 41

Planning 42

Assessing the Program 42

Organizing the Program 47

Evaluating Services 54

Coordinating 59

Receiving Referrals 63

Scheduling Services 63

Keeping Records 65

Following Up 66

Organizing a Peer Helper Program 66

Using Volunteers 67

Orienting Students, Parents, and Teachers 67

Helping with School Transitions 67

Coordinating a Teacher Advisement Program 68

Using Technology 68

Chapter 3 Scenario

3.1 You’ve Got It Good! 41

Chapter 3 Worksheets

3.1 Primary Student Needs Assessment 44

3.2 Middle School Parent Needs Assessment 45

3.3 Teacher Needs Assessment 46

3.4 School Climate Survey 48

3.5 Annual Planning Sheet 50

3.6 Middle School Counselor Monthly Report 55

3.7 Group Counseling Evaluation 57

3.8 Teacher Form for Individual Counseling Evaluation 58

3.9 Student Evaluation of a Middle School Counseling Program 60

3.10 Parent Evaluation Form 61

3.11 Teacher Evaluation Form 62

3.12 Teacher Referral Form 64

Chapter 3 Exhibit

3.1 Sample Case Card 65

Chapter 3 Figures

3.1 Elementary School Counseling Center 51

3.2 Middle School Counseling Center 52

3.3 Inaccessible Counseling Center 53

3.4 Accessible Counseling Center 54

4 Identifying Responsive Services 71

Counseling 72

Individual Counseling 72

Brief Counseling 76

Group Counseling 78

Parent and Teacher Counseling 81

Your Philosophy and Effectiveness as a Counselor 83

Consulting 86

Consulting About Situations 86

Providing Information 88

Delivering Instruction 89

Delivering Classroom Guidance 94

Appraising 96

Testing 97

Observing 99

Interviewing 101

Reviewing Records 101

Chapter 4 Scenarios

4.1 School Anxiety 71

4.2 Girls’ Bathroom 86

Chapter 4 Worksheets

4.1 Teacher Survey for Group Counseling 80

4.2 Information Request 90

4.3 Teacher In-Service Survey 92

4.4 Sample Classroom Guidance Evaluation Form 95

4.5 Learning Objectives Summary 98

4.6 Student Observation Notes 100

Chapter 4 Exhibits

4.1 Interviewing Children 75

4.2 Seven Steps to Brief Counseling 77

4.3 Group Pass to the Counselor’s Office 79

4.4 Counselor’s Checklist for Group Counseling 82

4.5 Ten Ground Rules for Participating in Group Counseling 82

4.6 Questions About Your Counseling Services 85

4.7 Ten Ideas for Leading Successful Presentations 93

Chapter 4 Figure

4.1 Counselor-Teacher Consulting Relationship 87

5 Integrating A School Counseling Program With The Curriculum 103

Affective Education: Integration and Infusion 105

Guidance: Everyone’s Responsibility 106

Planning Guidance Integration 107

Locating Resources 107

Presenting Guidance Lessons and Activities 108

Character Education 109

Homework 109

Educational Planning and Placement 110

Test Results and Improved Instruction 112

Teachers and Testing 113

Students and Testing 114

Parents and Testing 115

Career Development 117

A Lifetime of Learning Through Positive Behavior 118

Chapter 5 Scenarios

5.1 Classroom Behavior 103

5.2 Test Results 112

Chapter 5 Worksheet

5.1 Parent Survey of the School’s Testing Program 116

Chapter 5 Exhibit

5.1 The Edinburgh Middle School Continuing Progress Award 112

6 Reaching Out To Diverse Populations 121

General Guidelines 122

Exceptional Children 127

IDEA and Section 504 128

Approaches with Exceptional Students 129

Consulting with Parents of Exceptional Children 133

English Language Learners (ELL) 134

Culturally Diverse Populations 136

Celebration of Cultures 138

Guidance and Counseling Services 138

Chapter 6 Scenarios

6.1 Struggling Student 121

6.2 Differences 136

Chapter 6 Worksheets

6.1 Student Services Record 123

6.2 School and Community Specialists 125

6.3 Assessing Your Cultural Encapsulation 126

6.4 Token Economy Agreement 132

6.5 A Multicultural Checklist 137

7 Preparing For Crisis Intervention 141

Definition and Description of a Crisis 143

Characteristics of Crises 143

Types of Crises 143

A Crisis Team and Plan 144

Factors to Consider 144

The Crisis Team 146

The Crisis Plan 147

General Guidelines 147

Specific Procedures 149

Staff Development 150

Preventive Activities and Programs 152

Classroom Guidance 152

Developmental Counseling 152

Peer Helper Programs 153

Parent Education Programs 153

Safety Education 153

Crisis Counseling 154

Assessment 155

Plan of Action 155

Follow-Up and Evaluation 156

After Trauma or Tragedy 157

Chapter 7 Scenario

7.1 Bus Accident 141

Chapter 7 Worksheet

7.1 Crisis In-Service Survey 151

Chapter 7 Exhibits

7.1 Checklist of Crisis Guidelines 148

7.2 Communication with Superintendent’s Office 149

8 Selecting Responsive Services To Address Students’ Concerns 159

Bullying 160

Cyberbullying 163

Divorce 163

After-School Child Care 167

Loneliness 168

Relocation 169

Stress 170

Underachievement 171

Technology 174

Chapter 8 Scenario

8.1 Head Slapper 159

Chapter 8 Exhibits

8.1 Monitoring Student Assertiveness and Coping Skills 162

8.2 Sample Postcard for Student Transfers 170

8.3 Sample Student Contract 173

9 Responding To Critical Concerns 177

Child Depression and Suicide 178

Self-Injury 183

Child Abuse 184

Chronic and Terminal Illness 186

Substance Abuse 187

Intervention 188

Prevention 191

Loss 192

Poverty 194

Violence 194

School Phobia 195

Chapter 9 Scenario

9.1 Socioeconomic Disparities 177

Chapter 9 Exhibits

9.1 Child and Adolescent Motives and Behaviors Associated with Suicide Attempts 179

9.2 Additional Adolescent Motives and Behaviors Associated with Suicide Attempts 180

9.3 Questions to Ask Suicidal Students 181

9.4 Self-Protection Agreement 183

9.5 Indicators of a Family Drug- or Alcohol-Related Problem 188

9.6 Indicators of Possible Drug or Alcohol Use 190

9.7 Middle School Drug and Alcohol Assessment 191

10 Belonging and Being With The School 199

Establishing Relationships 200

Relating Personally 202

Being Visible 202

Being Invisible 205

Relating Professionally 206

Seeking Input 206

Sharing Information 208

Following Up 209

Facilitating Support Groups 209

Leading Staff Development 210

Promoting Positive Discipline 211

Being With Versus Doing To 214

Chapter 10 Scenario

10.1 Ongoing Challenges 199

Chapter 10 Worksheet

10.1 Workshop Evaluation Form 212

Chapter 10 Exhibit

10.1 Behavior Management Plan 213

11 Involving Significant Others 217

Knowledge of Family and Community 218

Interview Students 218

Review Cumulative Records 219

Orient Parents 221

Visit Homes 221

Assess Parent Needs 221

Communication and Information 222

Special Events 222

Worksite Visits 222

Test Reports 223

Parent Conferences 223

Letters and Communiqu´es 225

PTA and PTO Presentations 227

Volunteers 229

Parent Education Programs 230

Discussion Groups 230

Commercial Programs 232

Program Planning 233

Chapter 11 Scenario

11.1 Parental Involvement 217

Chapter 11 Worksheets

11.1 Cumulative Record Survey 220

11.2 Volunteer Application Form 231

11.3 Parent Education Evaluation 235

Chapter 11 Exhibits

11.1 My Family and Me 219

11.2 Progress Letter to Parent 226

11.3 Memo to Parents 227

12 Playing According To The Rules 237

Legal Considerations and Resources 238

School Principal 238

Counseling Supervisor 239

School Board 240

Professional Associations 241

Ethical Considerations 241

Responsibilities to Students 242

Responsibilities to Parents 242

Responsibilities to Colleagues and Professional Associates 243

Responsibilities to the School and Community 244

Responsibilities to Yourself 245

Responsibilities to the Profession 245

Responsibilities to Maintain Ethical Standards 246

General Guidelines for Ethical Practice 247

Advertising Your Services 248

Knowing When You’ve Gone Far Enough 252

Understanding Volunteerism in Counseling 252

Following Through 253

Understanding Your Values 254

Informing Parents 254

Seeking Assistance from Others 254

Caring for Yourself 255

Chapter 12 Scenario

12.1 Therapeutic Counseling 237

Chapter 12 Worksheet

12.1 Ethical Decision-Making Checklist 256

Chapter 12 Exhibits

12.1 Four Key Questions 247

12.2 ASCA School Counselor Competencies 249

13 Helping Yourself To Help Others 257

Self-Assessment 258

Personal Caring 260

Physical Well-Being 262

Emotional Well-Being 263

Social Well-Being 266

Professional Caring 267

Intellectual Development 267

Counselor Competence 268

Conclusion 271

Chapter 13 Scenario

13.1 Self-Health and Performance 257

Chapter 13 Worksheet

13.1 Personal and Professional Goals 261

Resources 273

Bibliography 273

Web Sites 278

Index 281

About the Author

John J. (Jack) Schmidt, Ed.D., is professor emeritus of Counselor Education at East Carolina University. He is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen books, including Making and Keeping Friends: Ready-to-Use Lessons, Stories, and Activities for Building Relationships.

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