Counseling in Schools
Standard 1 Benchmark 1
MED 540
Chapter 1
à Counselors work settings differ
à Practices found in related theories
à School counselors assist in students developmental tasks
à Human nature to help
à Helpers create caring atmosphere
à Counselors help others prevent loss, avoid crisis
à Adequate prevention allows for optimal development
à Preventive and developmental services enhance lives
à Guidance counselors: guided students through their moral development, interpersonal relationships and the work world
à Frank Parsons: The father of Guidance-Boston Vocational Bureau
à Trait and Factor Theory E.G. Williamson
à Six Steps to theory-Analysis, synthesis, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and follow up
Counseling in Schools
Chapter 3
Standard 1 Benchmark 1
MED 540
Chapter 3
à School counseling program, a planned component of school purpose and mission
à Good program design distinguishes school counselors
à School counselors clientele: students, parents and teachers
à Essential services-verbiage used to describe comprehensive program
à School counseling provides many services to clients
à Seeing essential role is important for school counselors
à American School Counseling Association has defined national standards within the profession
à Fundamental belief: all children can learn
à Educational development is the responsibility of all
à Lifelong learning is important skill to instill in children
à Students need to be able to plan choose and follow career path
à Some Factors in career planning: social strata, connections/relationships, and economic success
à Elementary school: counselors help students to learn who they are, focus on other than self
à Middle School: counselors whelp with self esteem, social aspects
à High School: Continuation of middle school, focus on social aspects
à Comprehensive program: Counsel, consult, coordinate, appraisal services
à Counseling office should insure confidentiality