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School Counselors' Perceptions of Their Academic Preparation in their Roles as Professional School Counselors
… of this study was perceptions of professional school counselors' (PSC) graduate preparation in their roles as school counselors. The relationships examined were PSCs' roles and the number of hours completed in the school counselors' graduate programs, PSCs' roles and the level of their …
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Parental Expectations of Secondary School Counselors
Despite much attention given to school counselors and their roles, minimal research has been conducted with regard to parental expectations of school counselors and no research exists in how expectancy theory relates to parental motivation. The primary purpose of this mixed methods study was to …
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Virginia high school counselors and school law
… purpose of this study was to assess the level of school law knowledge possessed by high school guidance counselors in the Commonwealth of Virginia in three specific areas: tort liability, counselors and their employment, and student rights. The study also sought to determine if the following …
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Group-Oriented Practices of Middle School Counselors
This study is an investigation into the middle school counseling programs that facilitate the early adolescent need to belong to a group. Particular focus is on the effectiveness of teacher-advisory programs, peer mediation programs, and group counseling programs, and how all three programs work …
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Public school counselors' attitudes to suicide/suicide intervention
… attitudes. Little research, especially in the school setting, has been done on counselor characteristics and attitudes as key variables in these situations. This study was done, at least partially, to help overcome the lack of research in this critical area. This study involved fifteen school …
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The Career Pattern of Ndea Elementary School Counselors
… the individuals who were trained as elementary school counselors in 1965-67 under the National Defense Education Act at the University of Illinois. Also, the study is an attempt to provide information as to whether the intent of the federally-funded training program was accomplished. The major …
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Job satisfaction among elementary school counselors in Virginia
The job satisfaction of elementary school counselors in Virginia was examined in this study. The entire population of 324 elementary school counselors was surveyed with a modified Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire. The following research questions were addressed: 1.) What are the levels of …
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Classroom Management Self-Efficacy in Elementary School Counselors
… Programs (CACREP) standards specifically require school counselors to be competent in the use of effective classroom management strategies, differentiated instruction, and in designing school counseling core curriculum. While the existing inquiries have contributed significantly to the school …
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Intrapersonal and Organizational Predictors of Burnout Among School Counselors
… regression to examine the impact of practicing school counselors’ years of professional experience, master’s-level training, and work environment characteristics on their levels of occupational burnout. The specific training program variables under consideration included the number of school …
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Computer Technology Utilization by Metro Suburban High School Counselors
… of this study was to investigate how high school counselors are using computer technology. The researcher's goal was to determine if high school counselors are using computer technology, how they are using computer technology, and how frequently they are using computer technology. After a …
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School Counselors Lived Experience of a Rampage School Shooting
<p>Minimal research has been conducted to examine school counselors’ lived experiences of rampage school shootings. The purpose of this research is to increase school counselors’ knowledge and skills in responding effectively to such a crisis. A single-case qualitative dissertation study was …
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Job Satisfaction Among Professional Middle School Counselors in Virginia
… level of job satisfaction among professional school counselors working in Virginia public middle schools. In addition, satisfaction levels were compared with previous studies on Virginia elementary school counselors. Although job satisfaction has been widely studied in the past, few studies …
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Understanding Self-Injurious Behaviors: Treatment and Implications for School Counselors
… of dealing with students who self-harm and how school counselors can effectively cope with this ever prominent issue among adolescents. The current study examined the trend of school counselors who have adopted a school or district-wide policy which dictates whether parent contact was made when …
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Selected secondary school counselors' perceptions of Virginia's marketing education programs
… Curriculum Framework, 1987, p. 7). The attitudes counselors have toward marketing education can have a major impact on course enrollment and students' planning of schedules including a combination of both academic and vocational courses (Washburn & McEwen, 1989). To date no evidence was found in …
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School counselors in action reframing professional development to engage families
… emphasize the critically important role of the school counselor. The school counselor is ideally positioned to reduce barriers to family engagement in the college access process. Yet, there is a lack of focused support and professional development resources for school counselors. To gain more in …
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Response To Intervention: Understanding School Counselors' Awareness, Involvement, And Experiences
… to better clarify the role and experiences of school counselors within the Response to Intervention (RtI) model. This study explored school counselors' involvement with and understanding of the RtI model. An integrative approach of both quantitative and qualitative methods was used as part of …
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The Functions of School Counselors in Northern Virginia Public Schools
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a shift from traditional to comprehensive, developmental counseling programs focusing on prevention programs to assist the "whole" child (e.g., meeting social, emotional, academic, and career needs). This shift has been slow and …
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School Counselors' Training, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
This investigation examined school counselors’ perceptions and levels of knowledge in regard to nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), existing school prevention and protocol, resources and training opportunities available, as well as identified training needs. NSSI is the socially unaccepted, deliberate, …
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An examination of school counselors' self-efficacy for promoting college knowledge
… examined how professional, demographic, and school-level factors relate to high school counselors’ self-efficacy for promoting college knowledge across five domains. Using survey data from counselors in Georgia, the researcher evaluated the extent to which factors such as professional …
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