The author critiques an article by Hipolito-Delgado and Lee ("Empowerment Theory for the Professional School Counselor: A Manifesto for What Really Matters," Professional School Counseling, v10 n4 p327-332 Apr 2007) in which they use empowerment theory as a springboard to determining "what really matters" in professional school counseling. He…

Summarizes survey results of school counseling supervisors in North Carolina (N=42). Responses showed that the majority of school counseling programs are supervised by noncounseling personnel, usually supervisors of curriculum or instructional programs. Supervisors' educational backgrounds, professional memberships, opinions about counselor…

Explores issues related to school counselor certification and supervision. Recommends actions to clarify the professional identity of school counselors and contribute to appropriate definitions and descriptions of counselor supervision. (Author)

Presents four ideas to help counselors structure effective programs. Identifies school counseling's major purpose as assisting people in becoming better learners, guardians, and educators. Suggests that counselors accomplish this by being more identifiable, capable, available, and accountable. (ABB)

Presents some basic questions surrounding the performance appraisal of school counselors. Focuses on questions about what will be evaluated; how performance appraisal will be done; and who will be evaluated. Claims performance appraisal should include identification of functions; appropriate methods of data collection; trained evaluation; and…

Presents a practical consultation model for school counselors which can be adapted for classroom and workshop presentations on consultation. Describes the model in six steps including evaluation, data gathering, clarifying, exploring, decision making, and termination. (PAS)

Compares the standards of school counseling with other student services' standards in the United States. Discusses the emergence of the school counseling profession and the development of standards for school counseling programs. Argues there is a need for enhancement of the role and responsibilities of counselors. (Contains 20 references.) (GCP)

This study sought to: (1) examine the impact of national certification, state registration, counselor education accreditation, and state certification on the hiring practices of local school systems; (2) assess the knowledge that school personnel officers have of various counseling credentials; (3) assess the knowledge and attitudes of prospective…

Elementary school counselors (N=88) completed questionnaires designed to examine the theoretical similarities and differences between the counseling and consulting processes. Results found that differences between the two processes are reflections of the differences found among the counselors who use them. Urges further research in this area.…

Presents a case in which a parent's rights, the child's rights, and the school's responsibility to provide counseling services come into question. Describes the events of the case, followed by a brief interpretation based on state and federal laws and court rulings, and a summary of how the situation was handled by the school principal and the…

An examination was made of how newly hired counselors in eastern North Carolina were functioning in schools. An attempt was also made to determine the counselors' level of satisfaction with these roles. School principals of participating counselors completed surveys to ascertain the degree to which their perceptions agreed with that of their…

External reviews performed in two southeastern school systems are described. The reviews were designed to examine the perceptions that people had about school counseling services, and each review included surveys of students, parents, and teachers, and interviews with counselors and principals. From these, a profile was created for each system to…

Surveyed 100 North Carolina elementary counselors and compared the results with earlier studies. Describes school situations and the role and function of counselors. This sample contained more women than men, and was younger and less experienced than earlier groups. Generally low levels of anxiety were found. (JAC)

Reports findings of a survey on the fears, worries, and concerns of eighth-grade students. Results show that educational services to middle-grade students should emphasize developmental and preventive activities, with remedial services focusing on students who express a high level of concern about personal and social issues. (RJM)

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