Best Practices for Effective Secondary School Counselors [Paperback]

Written from the perspective of a practicing, certified counselor, this guide contains essential information needed to smoothly transition from service-based to program-based counseling.

Written from the perspective of a practicing, certified counselor, this guide contains essential information needed to smoothly transition from service-based to program-based counseling.

Middle and high school counselors will find this book very helpful for its practical and hands-on approach.This is a great collection of resources to aid secondary school counselors.This is an outstanding addition to the field.The material is especially helpful.?I often find it difficult to find material specifically designed for transitions from ninth to tenth grade AND from sixth to seventh. This is one of the most valued sections of the book for me.This is a major contribution to best practices in school counseling.&an invaluable resource for school counselors.Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Best Practice 1: Utilize Data to Evaluate Program Effectiveness and Plan for Continuous Improvement
Section 1: Review the School Counseling Plan
Section 2: Develop a School Profile
Section 3: Obtain Stakeholder Perspectives
Section 4: Create a Self-Evaluation Instrument
Section 5: Formulate a Counseling Program Action Plan
2. Best Practice 2: Design and Implement a Comprehensive Advisement System
Section 1: A Schoolwide Advisement Program
Section 2: An Individual Advisement Program
Section 3: A Rising Ninth-Grade Advisement Program
3. Best Practice 3: Design and Implement an Extensive Career Education Program
Section 1: Basic Principles of Career Developmenl3