Developing an Effective and Accountable School Counseling Program

by Cobia, Debra C.; Henderson, Donna C.

• ISBN13: 9780131706323
• ISBN10: 0131706322
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

From two experienced and passionate school counselor educators comes a thorough revision of Developing and Effective an Accountable School Counseling Program. Embraced by professors and students for its accessible writing style and practical applications, the text retains well-liked features such as case studies, margin notes, and stimulus questions. The second edition has been expanded and thoroughly updated to reflect important developments in the field, including the ASCA National Model for School Counseling programs, the school counseling specialty standards articulated by CACREP, and the increasing focus on how to define and measure accountability in school counseling programs. Focus on How to Develop, Implement, Manage, and Evaluate a Comprehensive Developmental School Counseling Program Offers a contemporary, integrated view of school counseling in a well-recognized organizational framework Describes a practical, logical sequence for program development, implementation, and evaluation Provides relevant documents and useful forms for readers as they plan, design, implement, and evaluate school counseling programs at all developmental levels Focus on Real-Life Applications Case-based chapters illustrate the challenges and realities of being a school counselor Margin notes offer practical exercises and discussion questions, giving readers the opportunity to apply chapter content Active learning strategies throughout each chapter develop competence and efficacy Encourages reflection and planning for professional growth and development Important Revisions New chapter on Data-Driven School Counseling Programs New chapter on Facilitating Academic Transitions New chapter on Legal and Ethical Concerns in School Counseling Updated chapter content throughout to reflect new developments and trends in school counseling

Table of Contents

The Profession of School Counseling	2	(18)
Case Study: Understanding the Profession: The Experience of Mark	3	(1)
Learning from the Past	4	(5)
Working in Today's Schools	9	(2)
What Do School Counselors Do?	11	(1)
How Do School Counselors Understand Their Responsibilities?	12	(7)
Responsibilities to Students	12	(5)
Responsibilities to Parents	17	(1)
Responsibilities to Colleagues and Professional Associates	17	(1)
Responsibilities to the School and Community	18	(1)
Responsibilities to Self	18	(1)
Responsibilities to the Profession	18	(1)
Summary	19	(1)
Portfolio Components	19	(1)
The School Counselor: Promoting Academic Excellence for All Students	20	(20)
Case Study: Understanding Schools and Students	21	(1)
The Educational Enterprise	22	(14)
Goals of Schooling	23	(1)
School Structures	23	(4)
People	27	(4)
School Atmosphere	31	(1)
School Culture/Climate	32	(2)
School Improvement	34	(2)
Contributing to Academic Success	36	(3)
Summary	39	(1)
Portfolio Components	39	(1)
Promoting Systemic Change through Leadership, Advocacy, Collaboration, and Teaming	40	(18)
Case Study: Counselors Under Construction	41	(1)
Knowledge	42	(2)
Skills	44	(1)
Leadership	45	(3)
Promoting Systemic Change	48	(2)
Advocacy	50	(2)
Collaboration and Teaming	52	(5)
Summary	57	(1)
Portfolio Components	57	(1)
Comprehensive School Counseling Programs: Planning, Implementation, Evaluation	58	(14)
Case Study: Ms. West Implements the ASCA Model	59	(1)
The Comprehensive Guidance Program Model	60	(1)
Developmental Guidance and Counseling	61	(2)
The ASCA National Model	63	(1)
Planning for Change	64	(4)
Developing the Foundation	65	(3)
Designing the KCES Program	68	(1)
Implementing the Program	69	(2)
Accountability	70	(1)
Summary	71	(1)
Portfolio Components	71	(1)
Data-Driven School Counseling Programs: Management and Accountability	72	(16)
Case Study: Using Data for Continuous Improvement	73	(1)
Use of Data	74	(11)
Monitoring Student Progress	75	(1)
The Achievement Gap	75	(2)
Gender	77	(1)
Race/Ethnicity	78	(1)
Income	79	(1)
Children with Disabilities	79	(2)
Standards and Competency-Related Data	81	(1)
Program Evaluation	82	(3)
Reporting and Presenting Data	85	(1)
School Counselor Performance Evaluation	85	(1)
Summary	86	(1)
Portfolio Components	86	(2)
Facilitating Academic Transitions	88	(24)
Case Study: Promoting Development: Kindergarten through Graduation	89	(1)
Child and Adolescent Development	90	(2)
Elementary School Counseling	92	(7)
Developmental Tasks	92	(1)
Developmental Stressors	93	(1)
Programming for Developmental Transitions	94	(5)
Middle School Counseling	99	(5)
Developmental Tasks	99	(1)
Developmental Stressors	100	(1)
Programming for Developmental Transitions	101	(3)
High School Counseling	104	(7)
Developmental Tasks	104	(2)
Developmental Stressors	106	(1)
Programming for Developmental Transitions	107	(4)
Summary	111	(1)
Portfolio Components	111	(1)
Guidance Curriculum	112	(32)
Case Study: Team K-12 Plans a Developmental Guidance Curriculum	113	(1)
Definitions	114	(1)
Curriculum Development: Scope and Sequence	115	(18)
Delivering Guidance Lessons	126	(7)
Implementing the Guidance Curriculum	133	(7)
Organizing and Presenting Lessons	135	(3)
Classroom Management	138	(2)
Guidance Curriculum Effectiveness	140	(1)
Outcomes of the Guidance Curriculum	141	(1)
Academics	141	(1)
Social/Personal	142	(1)
Summary	142	(1)
Portfolio Components	143	(1)
Individual Planning	144	(34)
Case Study: Planning for the Future	145	(1)
Individual Planning	146	(1)
Facilitating Career and Educational Development	147	(15)
Teacher and Parent Involvement	149	(1)
Individual Planning in Elementary School	150	(3)
Individual Planning in Middle School	153	(4)
Individual Planning in High School	157	(1)
Access	158	(2)
Career Information Resources	160	(1)
Career Counseling Outcomes	161	(1)
Appraisal	162	(9)
Purposes of Assessment	162	(1)
Language of Appraisals	163	(1)
Quantitative Assessments	163	(1)
Qualitative Assessment Strategies	164	(1)
Interpretation of Assessment Results	164	(3)
Managing the Testing Program	167	(1)
Challenges in Assessment	167	(1)
Special Education	168	(3)
Advisement	171	(4)
Placement and Follow-up	175	(1)
Summary	176	(1)
Portfolio Components	176	(2)
Responsive Services: Counselor-Delivered Interventions	178	(22)
Case Study: Meeting the Remedial Needs of Students	179	(1)
Counseling Individuals	180	(10)
Identifying Students	181	(3)
Conducting Counseling	184	(4)
Determining Effectiveness	188	(1)
Scheduling Sessions	188	(2)
Counseling in Groups	190	(4)
Identifying Students	192	(1)
Conducting Counseling	192	(2)
Determining Effectiveness	194	(1)
Scheduling Sessions	194	(1)
Crisis Counseling	194	(5)
Schoolwide Crises	196	(3)
Summary	199	(1)
Portfolio Components	199	(1)
Responsive Services: Counselor-Supported Interventions	200	(18)
Case Study: Responding to Student Needs Indirectly	201	(1)
Consultation	202	(7)
Systematic Facilitative Approach to Consultation	204	(1)
Consultation with Teachers	205	(1)
School-Based Teams	206	(2)
Consulting with Parents and Guardians	208	(1)
Referrals	209	(2)
Peer Facilitation	211	(5)
Summary	216	(1)
Portfolio Components	217	(1)
System Support	218	(20)
Case Study: System Support: The Framework	219	(2)
Professional Development	221	(3)
Consultation and Collaboration	224	(2)
Teaming	224	(1)
Community Outreach	225	(1)
Collaboration	225	(1)
Program Management	226	(10)
Coordination	226	(5)
Research and Development	231	(1)
Agreeing	231	(2)
Evaluating	233	(1)
Promoting	234	(1)
Fair-Share Responsibilities	235	(1)
Summary	236	(1)
Portfolio Components	236	(2)
Legal and Ethical Concerns in School Counseling	238	(25)
Case Study: Systematic Approach to Decision Making	239	(1)
Ethical and Legal Issues	240	(8)
Decision-Making Models	241	(3)
Rights of Minor Clients	244	(1)
Rights of Parents	244	(4)
Summary of Ethics and the Law	248	(1)
Informed Consent	248	(2)
Case Notes	250	(1)
Records	250	(2)
Multiple Relationships	252	(1)
Confidentiality and Right to Privacy	252	(2)
Ethics in Group Work	254	(1)
Exceptions to Confidentiality	255	(7)
Danger to Self	255	(2)
Duty to Warn	257	(1)
Reporting Child Abuse	258	(1)
Special Considerations	259	(2)
Sexual Harassment	261	(1)
Subpoenas	261	(1)
Summary	262	(1)
Portfolio Components	262	(1)
Appendix A The Role of the Professional School Counselor	263	(4)
Appendix B ASCA National Standards	267	(6)
Appendix C Ethical Standards for School Counselors	273	(10)
Appendix D Guidance Curriculum Scope and Sequence Chart	283	(8)
References	291	(22)
Author Index	313	(7)
Subject Index	320