School Counseling for the Twenty-First Century (4th Edition) [Hardcover]

Stanley B. Baker (Author), Edwin R. Gerler (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130494852 | ISBN-13: 978-0130494856 | Publication Date: August 6, 2003 | Edition: 4

This comprehensive book takes a balanced approach to presenting the full range of competencies required of professional school counselors. It examines the role of the counselor in today's schools, highlighting the need for counselors to be able to help students learn to function in a society characterized by rapid change, the use of technology, and a global economy. Coverage is built around eleven key competencies, which are carefully tied to three of the most important current initiatives in the school counseling field. Unique to the text is its position as the foundation for the School Counseling Activities Network (www.scan21st.com), which brings graduate students, professors, and practicing school counselors together through the Internet. All components of the book are integrated with this Web site. For future school counselors.

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Using a developmental framework and a balanced-approach concept as an organizing theme, this comprehensive exploration of the counseling process covers school counseling for all age ranges -- elementary, middle, and secondary. It focuses on basic counseling functions and competencies, outlines a logical, generic, stepped-helping model, and provides many real-world applications throughout. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Key Benefit: Using a developmental framework and a balanced-approach concept as an organizing theme, this comprehensive exploration of the counseling process covers school counseling for all age ranges — elementary, middle, and secondary. It focuses on basic counseling functions and competencies, outlines a logical, generic, stepped-helping model, and provides many real-world applications throughout. Key Topics: Reflects the insights and expertise of a former school counselor — and current editor of The School Counselor — with over 20 years' experience in training school counselors, conducting research about school counseling, and working in school counseling professional organizations. Features many more examples of the application of the balanced approach concept in the real world — including an in-depth discussion of experiences in Wake County North Carolina. Offers a developmental framework, explaining various counseling modes and stages. Explores each school counseling function (e.g., counseling, curriculum programming, consulting, etc.) in a systematic manner. Explains: what the function is; why it is considered an important part of school counseling; the important basic competencies required. Emphasizes multicultural competence. Covers the home-to-school-to-work transitions. Devotes several chapters to important topics not ordinarily covered — e.g., referrals, information, enhancing transitions, assessment, and accountability, curriculum programming. Considers challenges to the profession — e.g., non-professional assignment and keeping motivated and current. Updates the ACA and ASCA codes of ethics. Market: For elementary, middle, and secondary school guidance counselors. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4 edition (August 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130494852
• ISBN-13: 978-0130494856
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,055,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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