Full Description
Preparing you for real-world practice, THE TRANSFORMED SCHOOL COUNSELOR, Third Edition teaches you to effectively use theories, data-driven decision-making, leadership, advocacy, and consultation to improve your future clients' scholastic achievement and foster social justice. Thoroughly integrating the ASCA National Model throughout, the text provides an excellent overview of how the school counseling profession has transformed to successfully meet the needs of 21st-century students. It challenges you, as a pre-service counselor, to view your sphere of influence from a systemic perspective and develop awareness of the major societal and educational changes impacting the school counselor--including economy, technology, family structures, standards-based education, and diversity. Completely current and aligned with 2016 CACREP standards, the book is packed with new case studies, Voices From the Field insights, the latest data available, and real-world illustrations.
Contents
1. Working in Today's Schools.
2. Counseling Theory in Schools.
3. Counseling Practice in Schools.
4. School Counselors as Leaders.
5. School Counselors as Advocates.
6. Legal and Ethical Issues for School Counselors.
7. Implementing the ASCA National Model.
8. Accountability and Data-Driven Decision Making.
9. Diversity Matters.
10. Working with Special Needs Students.
11. Creating a Safe, Supportive, and Respective School Culture and Environment.
12. School Counselors as Consultants.
13. School Counselors as Coordinators, Collaborators, and Managers of Resources.
14. All Students College and Career Ready.
15. Transitioning into the Field of School Counseling.
