Incidental counseling occurs when school staff members respond to students in ways strikingly similar to counseling. Incidental counseling is offered as a simple and effective way for school counselors to engage in systemic change. Two case examples from real school settings form the context for a discussion of how school counselors can begin to…

Child abuse is largely recognized as a significant issue within the school system and the larger society. In the schools, incidents of child abuse can take any of physical, sexual and psychological forms. This paper would restrict itself to bullying, by more specifically providing a clearer understanding of the concept of bullying, its prevalence,…

This study presents findings from a survey that examined school social workers' intent to stay in the field of school social work. Forty-eight school social workers from a midwestern state participated in the study. Effect size estimates were used to examine the relationship between social workers' intent to stay and years of experience,…

This action research study (ARS) describes teacher perceptions of various career guidance instruments in one high school and their impact on high school students in career decision-making. The paper also discusses the teacher ranking of the career guidance methods and ways in which counselors and teachers can work together to assist students to…

Presents an integrative approach which combines language arts and school guidance or counseling. Offers examples intended to serve as suggestions to counselors and language arts teachers interested in working together in such an approach. Discusses benefits of a language arts-counseling program. (NB)

This article details a process that helps high school counselors use their affective skills in the classroom. A structured approach is recommended. (Author)

Summarizes aspects of cognitive dissonance theory (theory that predicts when a particular persuasive attempt will be successful) that are most relevant to consultation. Reviews the corresponding experimental support and suggests practical applications of dissonance research and theory to consultation. (LLL)

ClassMaps is a whole class mental health consultation model that makes the social and emotional elements of classrooms visible so that educators can assess the impact of affective supports they provide. By redirecting school psychologists' visions to the school and class contexts within which students with disabilities are included, ClassMaps…

Consultation with teachers remains untried by many counselors. Possible consultation areas are grief management and relaxation training. Grief is the normal reaction to loss. Being aware of the various stages is the first step in helping someone through the grief process. Relaxation techniques can be learned with proper guidance. (Author/BEF)

The development of interdisciplinary teaching teams offers the counselor increasing opportunities to benefit larger numbers of students than usually appear in the guidance office. The counselor also gains more opportunities for inservice teacher education and for facilitating parent-teacher conferences. A format for this last function is outlined.…

Response to the paper on the role and responsibility of school counselors to career education programs (CE 510 317). Suggests strategies for leaders of the counseling profession to involve school counselors in career education. (JOW)

Discusses that paper on the role and responsibility of school counselors to career education programs (CE 510 317). Suggests that the paper's ideas are but a first step. Federal and state leaders must commit time, priority and resources to this program. (JOW)

Reflects on the American Personnel and Guidance Association School Counselor and Career Education Project. Discusses counselor role, preparation and commitment. (JOW)

Contends that teachers can benefit greatly by learning and then by practicing basic counseling communication skills with students in their classroom. Sees counselor as being responsible for sharing these skills by training teachers and others to improve mutual communication. Discusses possible topics for inservice training. (NB)

Presented 240 elementary teachers with case study, informing teachers that recommended treatment for presenting problem had been developed by teacher alone, school psychologist alone, or teacher-school psychologist collaboration. Teachers reported treatments developed by collaboration most acceptable; positive interventions were more acceptable…