School counselors' perceptions of the efficacy and satisfaction of their experiential training in group work were investigated. An exploratory factor analysis (n = 304) revealed four salient factors: leader characteristics, leader responsibilities, child/adolescent group leadership and adult group leadership. A majority of participants indicated…

A long-standing problem for practising professional school counsellors is the lack of clinical supervision. Many school counsellors receive supervision from inadequate sources, such as principals and guidance directors, who often lack training and experience in the field of counselling. School counsellors are more skilled in assisting students…