This article describes a study of two male clinicians' implementation of a 10-week, school-based integrated cognitive-behavioral group counseling intervention with psychodynamic process elements at a school in the Bronx, NY for inner-city middle school boys who have experienced complex trauma. The authors define complex trauma and describe the…

School counselors are tasked with contributing to a safe and preventative school climate serving students' academic, career, and social/emotional needs through comprehensive school counseling program implementation. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) prioritizes a positive school climate, is widely implemented in the United…

Researchers explored the attitudes and concerns of professional school counselors in their roles in working with juvenile sex offenders (JSOs) who attend school. Little empirical data exist regarding school counselors' roles in effectively engaging and supporting JSOs toward school success. Focus groups contributed to the consensual qualitative…

Motivational interviewing is a proven, evidence-based intervention. It has been successfully utilized as a potent intervention with students presenting a broad range of concerns from substance abuse to obesity. To date, however, no articles exist within the general counseling literature or the "Journal of School Counseling" specifically…

The percentage of students educationally identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is on the rise and school counselors are called to serve this population. Social stories are recommended in the educational literature to address the social and behavioral challenges of students with ASD, but a need exists to examine social stories within the…

The current article is designed to provide school counselors an understanding of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The causes, characteristics, and treatment approaches are presented with examples focusing on school-related issues. The article concludes with a discussion about the role that the school counselor can take in helping the child…

A common disruption to learning and stability in schools occurs when pupils fight or become aggressive. This paper considers the issues of anger management, violence control and fighting reduction through a counselling programme with a high-risk pupil in secondary school. It begins by examining some of the thinking on young people and violence and…

Students with Emotional Disturbances (ED) possess unique characteristics that require additional care from school counselors, teachers, and other school personnel. Information pertaining to the prevalence of ED among students and the common characteristics of students with ED is reviewed. Additionally, ideas and effective approaches that will aid…

This article presents information on the symptoms and signs of adolescent depression and proposes some types of prevention approaches practical in the school setting. Describes specific cognitive-behavioral therapy strategies that can be integrated into school-based prevention and intervention activities. (Contains 50 references.) (GCP)

This report is the text of meetings held at the first All-Iowa Elementary Guidance Conference, April 27 and 29, 2967, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Introductory remarks and welcoming presentations were given by Robert L. Frank, James Forsyth, and Leroy N. Jensen. The keynote address, "Elementary School Guidance: An Emerging Dynamic," by Dale Nitzschke,…

Presents a case study of a seven year old boy treated with Multimodal Behavior Therapy (MMBT). The intervention package was built around intervention in the classroom, treatment contracting, and comprehensive needs assessment. The youngster's on-task behavior increased to the goal level by the end of treatment. (JAC)

Five models for the behavior change process at both the individual and the systemic level are proposed. The author sees them as comprising an integrated or eclectic approach, which he defines as using that which is most appropriate for achieving goals. The five models, which are central in the author's program of counselor education, are: (1) the…

The American School Counseling Association (ASCA) identifies scheduling students for classes as a non-counseling activity. Ideally, school counselors should limit non-counseling activities, but the reality is that counselors do in fact spend much time and energy scheduling classes, according to a recent survey of secondary counselors. We introduce…

The elementary school counselor plays a significant role in the aftermath of peer victimization in the school setting. Counselors increase their effectiveness when they are trained in crisis intervention, have worked in their schools to prevent such incidents from occurring, and have a plan to address victims' needs when bullying does occur. (LSR)