This article focuses on the significance of accountability in school counseling. Explores the link between the role of school counselors and the interactive components of the framework for school counseling programs that was developed by the American School Counselor Association. Highlights criteria for an effective accountability system. (GCP)…

Suggests retrospective method can be used to help counselors assess some of their work. Claims summaries can help build a case demonstrating the effectiveness of a counselor intervention and data are easier to present than are general reactions, testimonials, and many other forms of self-report. (ABL)

Suggests strategies to guide elementary school counselors who are implementing developmental guidance programs. These include sharing the responsibility with teachers, targeting populations and students, reaching the largest number of students possible, mobilizing peer facilitators, managing counselor time, and being accountable. (ABL)

Computer technology can significantly affect the work of counselors in the areas of information retrieval and dissemination, distance learning, college and career exploration, and training and supervision. This article focuses on different ways school counselors can utilize computer technology to work more efficiently and help students succeed.…

This ninth chapter in "Elementary School Counseling in a Changing World" contains four journal articles on ways that counselors can work to change children's misbehavior and foster productive behavior. "Changing Student Attitudes and Behavior Through Group Counseling" by Robert Myrick and R. Wiley Dixon presents results of a study showing that…

Career education is an essential part of the school guidance plan. The vocational exploration experience adds a new dimension by helping students to clarify their perceptions of themselves and the world of work. Results from the Texas Demonstration Project showed positive changes due to vocational exploration. (Author/LPG)

This study suggests that elementary school counselors can bring about positive changes in a child and his classroom behavior by providing a positive relationship and an environment where the child can explore his ideas and feelings through his most natural medium of expression, that of play. (Author)

Review of journal literature, indicates general lack of information in area. Describes emergence of the counselor as a specialist, requiring preparation based on: (1) systematic rationale, (2) developmental approaches, (3) differentiated offerings for elementary school personnel, (4) management strategies, and (5) sensitivity training. (CJ)

This document provides a framework and reference for counselors, and identifies skills and experiences needed by students as a part of attending school and becoming successful. The first chapter discusses the emergence of developmental guidance and counseling. School guidance and counseling are defined, and the formative years are discussed. Four…

Investigates the effectiveness of peer facilitator interventions with disruptive middle school students. Provides evidence that eighth-grade peer facilitators can be effective with sixth-grade problem behavior students. Facilitators demonstrated that they could help students who are having problems adjusting to school, especially in terms of their…

Describes new opportunities for consultation and supervision as more schools come online with the Internet. E-mail offers counselors the same kind of advantage that it offers those involved with distance learning education. Advantages and disadvantages are presented and case examples are provided. (JBJ)