ERIC Number: EJ817511
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Oct
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Professional School Counselors Using Choice Theory to Meet the Needs of Children of Prisoners
Shillingford, M. Ann; Edwards, Oliver W.
Professional School Counseling, v12 n1 p62-65 Oct 2008
The prison population in the United States has increased significantly. Children of prisoners experience academic and social challenges. Professional school counselors are in an ideal position to provide theory-based interventions to support children of prisoners. This article (a) describes challenges experienced by children of prisoners, (b) advances choice theory as a theoretical framework to meet their needs, and (c) describes a case study that details the effective use of choice theory with children of prisoners.
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, School Counselors, Children, Institutionalized Persons, Case Studies, Models, Population Groups, Parents, Psychological Needs
American School Counselor Association. 1101 King Street Suite 625, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-683-2722; Fax: 703-683-1619; Web site: http://www.schoolcounselor.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Counselors
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
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