ERIC Number: EJ895917
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 28
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The Evolving Identity of School Counselors as Defined by the Stakeholders
Perkins, Gerra; Oescher, Jeffrey; Ballard, Mary B.
Journal of School Counseling, v8 n31 2010
To better understand the evolving identity of school counselors, this article examines the value stakeholders place on the roles of elementary school counselors. The School Counselor Role Survey (SCRS) was administered to assess stakeholders' perceptions of the importance of the school counselor roles advocated by The Education Trust and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). The survey combined the three content areas of the ASCA National Standards and the five domains of The Education Trust's Transforming School Counseling Initiative (TSCI). Results found that all stakeholder groups perceived the most important role of an elementary school counselor is to be that of a mental health professional. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Professional Associations, National Standards, Counselor Role, School Counseling, School Counselors, Stakeholders, Elementary Schools, Surveys, Attitude Measures, Mental Health, Counseling Services
Journal of School Counseling. Montana State University, College of Education, Health and Human Development, P.O. Box 172940, Bozeman, MT 59717. Tel: 406-994-4133; Fax: 406-994-1854; e-mail: ehhddean@montana.edu; Web site: http://jsc.montana.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: Counselors
Language: English
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