Developing an Effective and Accountable School Counseling Program

From two experienced and passionate school counselor educators comes a thorough revision of Developing and Effective an Accountable School Counseling Program. Embraced by professors and students for its accessible writing style and practical applications, the text retains well-liked features such as case studies, margin notes, and stimulus questions. The second edition has been expanded and thoroughly updated to reflect important developments in the field, including the ASCA National Model for School Counseling programs, the school counseling specialty standards articulated by CACREP, and the increasing focus on how to define and measure accountability in school counseling programs. Focus on How to Develop, Implement, Manage, and Evaluate a Comprehensive Developmental School Counseling Program Offers a contemporary, integrated view of school counseling in a well-recognized organizational framework Describes a practical, logical sequence for program development, implementation, and evaluation Provides relevant documents and useful forms for readers as they plan, design, implement, and evaluate school counseling programs at all developmental levels Focus on Real-Life Applications Case-based chapters illustrate the challenges and realities of being a school counselor Margin notes offer practical exercises and discussion questions, giving readers the opportunity to apply chapter content Active learning strategies throughout each chapter develop competence and efficacy Encourages reflection and planning for professional growth and development Important Revisions New chapter on Data-Driven School Counseling Programs New chapter on Facilitating Academic Transitions New chapter on Legal and Ethical Concerns in School Counseling Updated chapter content throughout to reflect new developments and trends in school counselingCobia, Debra C. is the author of 'Developing an Effective and Accountable School Counseling Program ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780131706323 and ISBN 0131706322.