The aim of the study is to examine the mediator role of positivity in the relationship between loneliness at work and organizational identity in school counselors. The research group consists of 304 school counselors from preschool to high school at the time of the study. A personal information form, developed by researchers, along with a…

Interventions are common tools used by school psychologists for the benefit of students and teachers. Tootling is an intervention that combines the idea of tattling and "tooting your own horn," and promotes peer-monitoring of prosocial behaviors instead of antisocial or disruptive behaviors (Skinner, Cashwell, & Skinner, 2000). This…

Collective efficacy is the perception of a group of people to have the ability to achieve a common goal. As we explore self-efficacy and collective efficacy in schools, a question remains as to how school counselors, principals, and teachers can increase collective efficacy and foster a positive school climate to support all PK-12 students' needs.…

School counselors actively pursue postgraduate professional development to stay current with the best social-emotional learning (SEL) implementation practices. Professional development can vary depending on the school district. Despite these discrepancies, school counselors recognize how intentional professional development can further strengthen…

Our aim was to examine the mediating role of cultural intelligence and cognitive flexibility in the relation between effective counsellor characteristics and multicultural counselling competencies of counsellors in Turkey. A total of 521 counsellors participated in the study. The "Effective Counsellor Characteristics Assessment Scale",…

Teachers and school counsellors play a key role in the detection of symptoms associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and in interventions. The present study aimed to analyse differences in knowledge about and attitudes towards ADHD between five different types of educator: infant education teachers, primary education…

In education, there is often a disconnect between theory and practice. Urban school counselors must balance the reality of their daily work with the standards set by the ASCA National Model (2019), widely regarded as the benchmark for K-12 school counseling best practices. This study aimed to describe urban school counselors? perceptions of their…

School counselors play an instrumental role in advancing equity and access for students through tiered supports and specifically group counseling. In this article, we propose the need to move away from a deficit-based model of groups focused on student skill gaps. First, we outline a culturally sustaining group approach that focuses on students'…

In a systematic scoping review, we analyzed empirical and conceptual writings on youth participatory action research (YPAR) in schools. YPAR has emerged as an empowering and youth-centered approach to group work whereby school counselors and students collaborate on researching, creating, and sharing projects about social ills impacting their…

School counselors who engage in advocacy work may experience barriers when attempting to challenge oppression; hence, they need specific skills to advocate efficiently and effectively. Despite the trend in conceptual articles surrounding school counselor advocacy, little is known about how school counselors' multicultural self-efficacy predicts…

School counselors are essential staff in an education setting, contributing to student success by delivering critical services when implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. The study examined the predictive relationships of school counselors' level of grit and mindset with their activities performed in programmatic service delivery.…

This study explored school counselors' perceptions and knowledge of trauma-informed practices, self-efficacy in promoting these practices, and the extent to which school counseling programs provided relevant training. A majority of participants believed they were not sufficiently prepared in their school counseling programs. The culturally…

With the rise in globalization, an increasing number of minoritized, multiracial, and cross-cultural students are enrolling in the U.S. PK-12 school systems. As the PK-12 student landscape becomes more diverse, teachers, staff, principals, and school counselors need to be aware of and able to address specific needs and provide support for students…

Research has shown that teaching students a growth mindset increased their growth mindset and academic achievement. The purpose of this study was to determine if implementing growth mindset interventions with elementary school students increased their growth mindset and affected their math achievement. In this quantitative study, the school…

This research aims to examine the practices of school counsellors working in preschool education towards children's school adjustment in academic, social, emotional, and behavioural dimensions. The research is a qualitative study with participants consisting of 30 school counsellors working in preschool education. The participants were determined…