Transformed School Counselor

This introductory text provides an overview of how the school counseling profession has transformed to successfully meet the needs of 21st-century students."The Transformed School Counselor" challenges pre-service counselors to view their sphere of influence from a systemic perspective and develop an awareness of the major societal and educational changes impacting the school counselor including economy, technology, family structures, standards-based education, and diversity.A full chapter addresses student diversity, including issues related to gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and culture, socio-economic status, and ability and disability.A school-based scenario in every chapter asks students to consider contemporary issues such as closing the achievement gap and bullying. The chapter concludes with a response to this scenario by a practicing school counselor.Topics include using counseling, consultation, and the coordination of services to impact the climate and culture of a school; advocating a social justice agenda and promoting equitable access to quality education; and implementing accountable school counseling programs.Special consideration is given to using technology to efficiently and effectively expand the delivery of services and communication.Stone, Carolyn Bishop is the author of 'Transformed School Counselor ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780618590612 and ISBN 0618590617.