In "Fulfilling the Promise," Mandy Savitz-Romer shows what is possible when schools and districts draw upon the talents of their counselors and put them at the center of students' school experience. Savitz-Romer offers a strategic approach to school counseling that enables educational leaders to draw on existing staff to create…

Childhood psychopathology is a large and concerning problem within the school setting. High prevalence rates of childhood psychopathology and resulting poor student outcomes reiterates the need for school service personnel to possess a basic understanding of the major therapeutic approaches to mollifying the difficulties presented by students.…

Although schools are making the effort to support students grieving the death of a loved one, there is a large population of grieving students who have experienced ambiguous loss from causes other than death and who may need support. Ambiguous loss or a loss without closure can leave a person searching for answers, thus complicating and delaying…

This conceptual paper outlines the implications associated with increasing external evaluation within school counseling programs. The authors propose that enhancing external evaluation may help to both strengthen school counseling programs and enhance their legitimacy within increasingly competitive and academically focused school systems. More…

In most states, educator evaluation systems are moving toward more frequent and focused evaluations that include educators' contributions to student outcomes such as learning growth. Many states include "Specialized Instructional Support Personnel" (SISP) in their educator evaluation systems, but the measures and methods used to evaluate…

Rehabilitation professionals working with students with disabilities and the families of those students face unique challenges in providing inclusive services to special education student populations. There needs to be a focus on adaptive teaching methods that provide quality experience for students with varying disabilities to promote student…

The mission of this new fourth edition is to provide the reader with a solid foundation in the historical and philosophical perspectives of college student affairs development; assist the reader in understanding the major concepts and purpose of student affairs' practice, methods, and program models; enable the reader to conceptualize the theme,…

This paper summarizes the results of a literature review regarding effective time management strategies, with primary emphasis directed to the field of school counseling. This review addresses the following: the historical development of time management; goal setting and prioritization of tasks; delegation of responsibility; time saving tips; and…

The author considers three concepts (giftedness, guidance and counseling as education, and differential education for the gifted) in an attempt to link systematic theory with sensible practice. (CL)

This paper discusses how students from a Master's Degree program in School Counseling offered support services to local schools on September 11, 2001, and immediately afterwards. These services included direct interventions provided to students, parents, school counselors and administrators, and indirect interventions in the form of providing…

Highlights some of the problems presented by college student clients who have been termed developmentally deprived individuals, who seem to have been emotionally stunted at a chronologically earlier developmental level. Defines the developmentally deprived client and presents strategies for intervention. (ABL)

The purpose of this school counseling program guide for use with students in elementary and secondary schools in Nebraska is to help districts within the state deal with problems and develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive and systematic programs. The first section of the document discusses the benefits of the school counseling program,…

Introduces the Professional Developmental Guidelines for Elementary School Counselors: A Self-Audit (American School Counselors Association, 1990) to elementary school counselors. Recommends counselors should view the self-audit as a useful tool to help them build, evaluate, and sell their programs. (ABL)

Describes tactics to improve the effectiveness of referrals to helping services outside the school. Presents guidelines on when, who, and how to refer, and suggests that counselors examine their own attitudes toward referral. (JAC)

Current trends and issues in education, and especially in school counseling, indicate the importance of collaborating for student success. With the proliferation of computer and networking technologies at their fingertips, school counselors can effectively forge greater collaborations among various stakeholders by creating virtual…