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<p>About This Resource vii</p> <p>About the Authors xi</p> <p>Acknowledgments xiv</p> <p><b>Section 1 The K–12 School Counseling Program: The ASCA National Model 1</b></p> <p><b>Foundation 2</b></p> <p>List 1.1. Beliefs and Philosophy of the School Counseling Program 3</p> <p>List 1.2. Components of a School Counseling Program Mission Statement 4</p> <p>List 1.3. The ASCA National Standards for School Counseling Programs 5</p> <p><b>Delivery System 6</b></p> <p>List 1.4. The Comprehensive School Counseling Program 6</p> <p>List 1.5. School Counseling and Guidance Curriculum 8</p> <p>List 1.6. Individual Student Planning 9</p> <p>List 1.7. Responsive Services 10</p> <p>List 1.8. System Support 11</p> <p><b>Management System 13</b></p> <p>List 1.9. Components of the Management System 13</p> <p>List 1.10. Management Agreements 14</p> <p>List 1.11. School Counseling Advisory Council 15</p> <p>List 1.12. Use of Data to Monitor Student Progress 17</p> <p>List 1.13. Action Plans 19</p> <p>List 1.14. Use of Time 20</p> <p>List 1.15. Calendars 22</p> <p><b>Accountability 23</b></p> <p>List 1.16. Components of Accountability 23</p> <p>List 1.17. Results Reports 24</p> <p>List 1.18. School Counselor Performance Standards 26</p> <p>List 1.19. The School Counseling Program Audit 27</p> <p><b>ASCA National Model Themes 28</b></p> <p>List 1.20. Advocacy 28</p> <p>List 1.21. Leadership 30</p> <p>List 1.22. Collaboration 31</p> <p>List 1.23. Systemic Change 32</p> <p><b>Section 2 The Professional School Counselor: Preparation, Roles, and Responsibilities 33</b></p> <p><b>Professional School Counselor Preparation 34</b></p> <p>List 2.1. School Counselor Preparation, Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure 34</p> <p>The Role of the Professional School Counselor 37</p> <p>List 2.2. Traditional and Transformed Roles of School Counselors 37</p> <p>List 2.3. American School Counselor Association Role Statement 38</p> <p>List 2.4. Professional School Counselor Versus Guidance Counselor 40</p> <p><b>The Competent School Counselor 41</b></p> <p>List 2.5. School Counselor Competencies 41</p> <p>List 2.6. General Multicultural Competencies 43</p> <p><b>Ethical and Legal Practitioner 44</b></p> <p>List 2.7. Ethical Standards for School Counseling Programs 44</p> <p>List 2.8. Confidentiality 46</p> <p>List 2.9. Ethical Decision Making 48</p> <p>List 2.10. Legal Standards and Practices 49</p> <p><b>Practitioner of a Theoretical Orientation in School Counseling 51</b></p> <p>List 2.11. Counseling Theories 51</p> <p>List 2.12. General Strategies for Counseling Students 53</p> <p>List 2.13. Adlerian Counseling 54</p> <p>List 2.14. Existential Counseling 55</p> <p>List 2.15. Humanistic Counseling 56</p> <p>List 2.16. Gestalt Counseling 57</p> <p>List 2.17. Behavioral Counseling 58</p> <p>List 2.18. Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling 59</p> <p>List 2.19. Rational Emotive Behavior Counseling 60</p> <p>List 2.20. Reality Therapy (Choice Theory) 61</p> <p>List 2.21. Solution-Focused Brief Counseling 62</p> <p>List 2.22. Integrative Counseling 63</p> <p><b>Supervisor 64</b></p> <p>List 2.23. Supervisor of Other School Counselors, Interns, and Practicum Students 64</p> <p><b>Change Agent 66</b></p> <p>List 2.24. Change Agent of the School Environment 66</p> <p><b>The Effective School Counselor 67</b></p> <p>List 2.25. Skills and Characteristics of Effective School Counselors 67</p> <p>List 2.26. Effective School Counseling: Focus on Data 69</p> <p><b>Person and Professional: School Counselor Self-Care Strategies 70</b></p> <p>List 2.27. Professional Burnout and Distress in Schools 70</p> <p>List 2.28. Self-Care for the Caregiver 73</p> <p>List 2.29. Professional Identity 74</p> <p><b>Section 3 School Counseling Practices and Programs 75</b></p> <p><b>Individual Counseling 76</b></p> <p>List 3.1. Individual Counseling in Schools 76</p> <p>List 3.2. Individual Counseling Process, Skills, and Techniques 78</p> <p>List 3.3. Problem-Solving Model 80</p> <p>List 3.4. Use of Play in Counseling 81</p> <p>List 3.5. Effective Individual Counseling in Schools 82</p> <p><b>Small-Group Counseling 83</b></p> <p>List 3.6. Small-Group Counseling in Schools 83</p> <p>List 3.7. Benefits of Small-Group Counseling 85</p> <p>List 3.8. Possible Group Counseling Topics 86</p> <p>List 3.9. Pregroup Planning 87</p> <p>List 3.10. Small-Group Counseling Sessions 89</p> <p>List 3.11. Group Counseling Leadership 90</p> <p>List 3.12. Effective Small-Group Counseling 92</p> <p><b>Classroom Guidance 94</b></p> <p>List 3.13. Classroom Guidance Overview 94</p> <p>List 3.14. Developmentally Appropriate Classroom Guidance Lesson Topics 96</p> <p>List 3.15. Classroom Management Strategies 97</p> <p>List 3.16. Class Meetings 99</p> <p><b>Parent and Guardian Consultation 100</b></p> <p>List 3.17. Consultation with Individual Parent or Guardian 100</p> <p>List 3.18. Consultation with Groups of Parents and Guardians 102</p> <p>List 3.19. Involvement of Hard-to-Reach Parents and Guardians 103</p> <p><b>Teacher Consultation 104</b></p> <p>List 3.20. Staff Development and Teacher In-services 104</p> <p>List 3.21. Small Staff Meetings and Team Meetings 105</p> <p>List 3.22. Teacher-Initiated Individual Consultation 107</p> <p>List 3.23. Teacher Consultation: Classroom Management and Discipline Skills 109</p> <p>List 3.24. Student Learning Styles 111</p> <p>List 3.25. Conferences with Parents, Guardians, Teachers, Students, and Counselor 114</p> <p><b>Schoolwide Programming and Participation 117</b></p> <p>List 3.26. Creating a Positive Environment Throughout the School 117</p> <p>List 3.27. Counseling Services: A Total School Responsibility Coordinated by the School Counselor 118</p> <p>List 3.28. Differentiated or Diversified Staffing of the School Counseling Program 119</p> <p>List 3.29. Materials for the School Counseling Program 120</p> <p>List 3.30. Violence Prevention Programs 123</p> <p>List 3.31. Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Programs 127</p> <p>List 3.32. Peer Helper Programs 130</p> <p>List 3.33. Character Education Program 133</p> <p>List 3.34. Tutoring and Mentoring Programs at School and in the Community 136</p> <p>List 3.35. Coordination of School Counseling Program Volunteers 139</p> <p>List 3.36. Child Study Team or Local Screening Committee 140</p> <p>List 3.37. Crisis or Critical Incident Response Team 142</p> <p><b>Section 4 Academic Counseling in K–12 Schools 145</b></p> <p><b>Academic Goals 146</b></p> <p>List 4.1. Academic Goals for All Students 146</p> <p>List 4.2. Response to Intervention 148</p> <p>List 4.3. Standardized and/or High-Stakes Testing 149</p> <p><b>Academic Development of All Students 152</b></p> <p>List 4.4. Goal-Setting Skills 152</p> <p>List 4.5. Study Skills 153</p> <p>List 4.6. Test Preparation and Test-Taking Skills 154</p> <p>List 4.7. Time Management Skills 156</p> <p>List 4.8. Stress Management 157</p> <p>List 4.9. Course Selection for Future Opportunities 158</p> <p>List 4.10. Postsecondary Educational Search 160</p> <p>List 4.11. College Applications 162</p> <p>List 4.12. College Application Essays 164</p> <p>List 4.13. College Recommendations 165</p> <p>List 4.14. College Selection 166</p> <p>List 4.15. Financial Aid 167</p> <p>List 4.16. Readiness for College 168</p> <p><b>Academic Counseling K–12 169</b></p> <p>List 4.17. Counseling Students with Academic Problems 169</p> <p>List 4.18. Collaboration with Teachers of Students with Academic Problems 170</p> <p>List 4.19. Counseling Students with Learning or Physical Problems 171</p> <p>List 4.20. Collaboration with Teachers of Students with Learning or Physical Problems 174</p> <p>List 4.21. Counseling Students with Special Needs 175</p> <p>List 4.22. Counseling English Speakers of Other Languages and English Language Learners 176</p> <p>List 4.23. Counseling Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 177</p> <p>List 4.24. Counseling Students with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 180</p> <p>List 4.25. Counseling Students with Tourette’s Syndrome 181</p> <p>List 4.26. Counseling Students at Risk for Dropping Out of School 182</p> <p>List 4.27. Counseling Students Who Fear Failure 185</p> <p>List 4.28. Counseling Students Who Fear or Avoid Success 186</p> <p>List 4.29. Counseling Students Who Desire Perfection 187</p> <p>List 4.30. Counseling Students Who Are Gifted 188</p> <p>List 4.31. Counseling Students Who Procrastinate 190</p> <p>List 4.32. Helping Students Learn from Failure 191</p> <p>List 4.33. Helping Students Overcome Barriers to Success 192</p> <p><b>Section 5 Career Counseling in K–12 Schools 193</b></p> <p><b>Career Development Theories and Assessment 194</b></p> <p>List 5.1. Career Development Theories 194</p> <p>List 5.2. Career Assessment 197</p> <p><b>National Career Competencies and Skills for Students 199</b></p> <p>List 5.3. National Career Competencies and Skills 199</p> <p>List 5.4. Career Goals for All Students 201</p> <p><b>Career Counseling for All Students 202</b></p> <p>List 5.5. Planning a Career Development Program 202</p> <p>List 5.6. Career Development for Elementary School Students 204</p> <p>List 5.7. Career Development for Middle School Students 205</p> <p>List 5.8. Career Development for High School Students 207</p> <p>List 5.9. Implementation of a K–12 Career Development Program 209</p> <p>List 5.10. Career and College Center 210</p> <p>List 5.11. Postsecondary Planning (Grades 7–12) 211</p> <p>List 5.12. Academic or Career Portfolio 212</p> <p>List 5.13. Career Values 213</p> <p>List 5.14. Career Decision-Making Skills 214</p> <p>List 5.15. Job Interviewing Skills 215</p> <p>List 5.16. Marketable Skills 216</p> <p>List 5.17. Career Stereotypes, Biases, and Discrimination 217</p> <p>List 5.18. Structured Work Experience 219</p> <p>List 5.19. Career Information Interview 220</p> <p>List 5.20. Career Exploration and Life Planning 221</p> <p>List 5.21. Career Counseling 222</p> <p>List 5.22. Career Counseling with Minority and Marginalized Students 223</p> <p>List 5.23. Career Counseling for Students with Special Needs 225</p> <p><b>Section 6 Personal/Social Counseling in K–12 Schools: Student Development and Life Skills 227</b></p> <p><b>Personal/Social Development 228</b></p> <p>List 6.1. Personal/Social Goals for All Students 228</p> <p>List 6.2. Needs of All Students 229</p> <p>List 6.3. Issues Related to Child and Adolescent Development 230</p> <p>List 6.4. Fears or Stressors of Students  231</p> <p>List 6.5. Ethnic Diversity of Students 233</p> <p>List 6.6. Cultural Diversity 234</p> <p>List 6.7. Culturally Responsive School Counselors 236</p> <p>List 6.8. Students with Special Needs 237</p> <p>List 6.9. Students at Risk 240</p> <p>List 6.10. Family Relationships 242</p> <p><b>Personal/Social Counseling: Life Skills for All Students 244</b></p> <p>List 6.11. Life Skills 244</p> <p>List 6.12. Programs to Teach Life Skills 245</p> <p>List 6.13. Communication Skills 246</p> <p>List 6.14. Student Behaviors That Influence Communication 247</p> <p>List 6.15. Nonverbal Communication 248</p> <p>List 6.16. Recognizing Verbal Invitations That Foster Communication 249</p> <p>List 6.17. Recognizing Verbal Put-Downs 250</p> <p>List 6.18. I Messages 251</p> <p>List 6.19. Reframing Descriptions of People 252</p> <p>List 6.20. Active Listening Skills 254</p> <p>List 6.21. Helping Students Understand Their Own and Others’ Feelings 255</p> <p>List 6.22. Feeling Vocabulary 257</p> <p>List 6.23. Assertiveness Skills 260</p> <p>List 6.24. Peer Pressure Refusal Skills 263</p> <p>List 6.25. Teaching Students to Respect Others 264</p> <p>List 6.26. Developing Student Self-Confidence 265</p> <p>List 6.27. Anger Management Skills 267</p> <p>List 6.28. Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution Skills 270</p> <p>List 6.29. Coping and Resilience Skills 272</p> <p>List 6.30. Relationship Skills 274</p> <p>List 6.31. Social Skills 275</p> <p>List 6.32. Stress Management Skills 276</p> <p><b>Section 7 Personal/Social Counseling in K–12 Schools: Prevention and Effective Intervention 279</b></p> <p>List 7.1. Programs to Promote Student Safety 280</p> <p>List 7.2. Information for Students About Their Right toSafety 282</p> <p>List 7.3. Child Abuse 284</p> <p>List 7.4. Physical Neglect 289</p> <p>List 7.5. Child Abuse and Child Neglect: School Counselor Interventions 290</p> <p>List 7.6. Acquaintance Rape and Date Rape 293 <br /><br />List 7.7. Student Bullying and Harassment 295</p> <p>List 7.8. Administrator and Teacher Actions to Prevent and Stop Student Bullying and Harassment 297</p> <p>List 7.9. School Counselor Actions to Prevent and Stop Bullying and Harassment 298</p> <p>List 7.10. Sexual Harassment 301</p> <p>List 7.11. Cyberbullying 303</p> <p>List 7.12. Gender Equity 305</p> <p>List 7.13. Eating Disorders 307</p> <p>List 7.14. Gangs 309</p> <p>List 7.15. Substance Abuse 312</p> <p>List 7.16. HIV/AIDS 316</p> <p>List 7.17. Childhood and Adolescent Depression 318</p> <p>List 7.18. Dealing with Grief and Loss 320</p> <p>List 7.19. Death of a Loved One  322</p> <p>List 7.20. Death of a Classmate 324</p> <p>List 7.21. Tragedy or National Disaster 325 <br /><br />List 7.22. Student Suicide 327</p> <p>List 7.23. Sexual Minority Youth 332</p> <p>List 7.24. Self-Injury and Self-Mutilation 334</p> <p>List 7.25. Truancy 337</p> <p>List 7.26. School Phobia and School Refusal 338</p> <p>List 7.27. Teen Pregnancy 340</p> <p>List 7.28. Students Who Are Homeless 341</p> <p>List 7.29. High-Risk Student Behavior 343</p> <p>List 7.30.Parental Separation and Divorce 345</p> <p>List 7.31. Children of Alcoholics 347</p> <p>List 7.32. Students Whose Parent or Guardian Has Been Deployed 349</p> <p>List 7.33. Meeting the Mental Health Needs of All Students 351</p> <p>Index 353</p>

<p><b>DOROTHY J. BLUM, Ed.D.</b>, is a retired school counselor, high school guidance director, administrator of school counseling, and counselor educator. <p><b>TAMARA E. DAVIS, Ed.D.</b>, is a professor in the School Counseling Program, Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia. <p><b>American School Counselor Association (ASCA)</b> supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, career, and personal/social development. ASCA provides professional development, publications, and other resources.

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