Table of Contents

Each chapter concludes with “Selected Readings” and “Exercises.”

1.The School Counseling Profession.
Counseling as a Profession.Development of School Counseling.A Professional Identity.

2.Comprehensive School Counseling Programs.
A Definition of School Counseling.The Purpose of School Counseling Programs.A Comprehensive Program.Facilities and Resources.

3.The School Counselor.
Varying Roles of School Counselors.Training of School Counselors.Credentials of School Counselors.

4.Essential Services.
Counseling.Consulting.Coordinating.Appraising.

5.Developing a Comprehensive Program.
Planning.Organizing.Implementing.Evaluating.

6.Individual Counseling and Group Procedures.
What Is Counseling?Who Needs Counseling?Goals of Counseling.Individual Counseling in Schools.Brief Counseling.Crisis Counseling.Counseling Approaches and Models.Group Procedures.Research on Counseling.Research on Groups.

7.Collaborations with School and Agency Professionals.
School Services.Community Agencies.Counselors as Consultants.Research on Consulting.

8.Student Appraisal.
Standardized Testing.Using Standardized Tests.Types of Assessment Instruments.Other Assessment Techniques.

9.Educational Planning and Career Development.
Primary Purpose of School Counseling.Educational Planning for All Students.Career Planning and Decision Making.Case Study of Johnny.Case Study of Gertrude.

10.Evaluation of a School Counseling Program.
Types of Program Evaluation.School Counselor Evaluation.Performance Appraisal Processes and Instruments.

11.Professional Ethics and Legal Issues.
Ethical Standards of School Counselors.The Nature of Law.Legal Issues for School Counselors.

12.School Counseling Today and Tomorrow.
Students of Tomorrow.Schools of Tomorrow.The Future of School Counseling.

Appendix A: Ethical Standards for School Counselors.


References.


Author Index.


Subject Index.