Within schools, school counsellors are often delegated the responsibility for reporting child maltreatment. In this paper, we present findings of a rapid review of empirical studies investigating what is known about school counsellors' reporting of child maltreatment. Thematic categories identified include school counsellors' training, knowledge,…

This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of emergency credentialed school counselors in training. We interviewed 10 school counselor trainees across the United States who worked as school counselors while simultaneously completing their graduate coursework. We sought insights about challenges faced and support received. Four…

LGBTQ+ youth make up a significant portion of the United States student population (Conron, 2020). A sense of belonging for middle school students is an essential indicator for academic achievement and positive motivational and health outcomes (Kosciw et al., 2020; Steiner et al., 2019), yet LGBTQ+ students experience less belonging than their…

COVID-19 brought many changes to the world of education. It took a toll on schools, staff, students, parents and many others. The goal of this study was to discover what stressors lessen a school counselor's self-efficacy as measured through a demographic survey and semi-structured in-depth interviews using a sample of five counselors from…

Restorative practices provide alternatives to punitive practices, such as exclusionary discipline and zero tolerance policies. Restorative practices are important for elementary school counselors because they help repair the harm students do to one another while building positive relationships between and among students. A lack of understanding…

This study aimed to identify factors that promote transitional support for K-12 students through focus group interviews with 18 school counselors with 10 or more years of experience. In the interviews, the respondents were asked about their perception of the current status, challenges, and ideals related to transitional support. As a result,…

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted educational systems worldwide, presenting unprecedented challenges for families, students, teachers, and professional school counselors (Akgul et al., 2021). Professional school counseling underwent changes as all attempted to adapt to new ways of reaching and supporting students (Anicich et al.,…

School counselors recognize consultation as one of the most important functions of their services. In this study, I explored the perceptions of non-teacher trained early career school counselors during consultation with teachers. School counselors' consultation with teachers can promote the success of the students with whom they work. While…

School counselors are being called to reestablish their roles as leaders, advocates, collaborators, and change agents. Unfortunately, several barriers hinder school counselors' advocacy, including limited instruction and training on advocacy during preparation programs, lack of knowledge or awareness of resources and policies, limited access to…

Advocacy has been identified as a relevant way for counsellors to respond to the social inequalities in the world of work and education in today's neoliberal context. This article draws on a qualitative study conducted with three groups of guidance counsellors in school settings in Quebec, Canada, to analyse their advocacy work as a…

The American School Counselor Association states that school counselors are responsible for facilitating their students' personal, social, academic, and career development. Sometimes school counselors are called upon to do duties that have nothing to do with the field of school counseling. The problem addressed in this study was the need for…

Parent refusal of Student Assistance Program (SAP) referrals limits their child's access to critical behavioral and mental support services offered by the school district, which may put the child at risk academically, socially, and emotionally. In a county in an eastern state, the problem that was addressed in this study was that students were not…

Obtaining a postsecondary certificate or degree has been correlated with improved job opportunities, increased earning capacity, and better overall quality of life. Despite these benefits, a considerable proportion of students from rural schools exhibit a lower likelihood of pursuing postsecondary education than their urban counterparts. The…

Currently, Australia's school counsellors are increasingly being called upon to respond to adolescent mental health needs. Through semistructured interviews with seven school counsellors working with adolescents, this qualitative study aimed to capture the lived experiences of this group of practitioners. By adopting a phenomenological approach…

School counselors are often isolated in their role because of the unique nature of their job. Lack of connection, lack of relevant professional development, role ambiguity, high stress, high student-to-school counselor ratios, and lack of professional connections are all contributors to school counselor burnout. School counselors use Twitter, a…