School Counseling: Best Practices for Working in the School » (2nd Edition)

In this second edition of a practical and eminently useful resource, Rosemary Thompson discusses the new and expanded roles of today's school counselors. In the wake of recent school violence, and in light of the tough decisions that students now face everyday, the role of the school counselor has changed dramatically. Today, more than ever, school counselors must do more than simply offer guidance on educational and vocational choices, but must become catalysts for change.

This second edition examines the ways in which recent economic, political, social, and educational trends have impacted the professional school counselor. Throughout the text, Thompson integrates her discussion of recent national reform issues and the new professional standards set forth by the American School Counselors Association. Focusing throughout on the inherent benefits of and need for professional counseling in our schools, this second edition is a groundbreaking resource and will be of great value to school counseling students and professionals alike.

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Thompson (educational leadership and counseling, Old Dominion U.) discusses such topics as school reform and the National Standards for school counselors; child and adolescent well-being; social, emotional and cognitive skills critical to youth development in K-12; school counselors as mental health professionals; crisis intervention and crisis management strategies; consulting with teachers, parents, and support personnel; academic and career skills needed for the information age; program development, evaluation, and advocacy; and professional development and personal reward. This second edition updates a 1992 work published under the title, ; differences between the first and second edition are not spelled out. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)