A Survival Guide for the Elementary/Middle School Counselor (J-B Ed: Survival Guides) [Paperback]

John J. Schmidt Ed.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 11, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0787968862 | ISBN-13: 978-0787968861 | Edition: 2

This second edition of the best-selling book offers school counselors an expanded,  practical, professional resource that is packed with hundreds of ready-to-use ideas, strategies, and tools. This Survival Guide will help you plan and implement an effective counseling program tailored to the remedial, preventative, and developmental needs of all your elementary and middle school students. For easy use, the Survival Guide is organized into twelve sections, each focusing on one aspect of a comprehensive program. Step by step, the book shows you how to:

• Define a Comprehensive Counseling Program
• Develop Your Role and Create an Identity
• Set Sail and Stay Afloat
• Identify Essential Services
• Integrate the Curriculum and the Program
• Reach Out to Diverse Populations
• Prepare for Crisis Intervention
• Use Essential Services to Address Students’ Concerns
• Belong and Be with the School
• Involve Significant Others
• Play Fair and According to the Rules

 

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Students and new counselors will especially benefit from this practical and engaging resource for establishing and running a school counseling program.”
—Dr. Patrick Akos, counselor educator, the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

“Every once in a while a book comes along that I consider to be a must-have for all counselors, and this is it. . . sure to be a counselor’s best friend.”
—Tom Carr, elementary school counselor and past president of the North Carolina School Counselor Association, Orange County, North Carolina

“Provides a comprehensive look at the roles and responsibilities of elementary and middle school counselors. . . . It is a rich resource for any beginning or veteran school counselor.”
—Dr. Paula Stanley, counselor educator, Radford University, Radford, Virginia

“User-friendly, comprehensive, and packed full of information.”
—Nina L. Cassidy, lead elementary counselor, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, North Carolina,` and past president of the North Carolina School Counselor Association

From the Publisher

“Students and new counselors will especially benefit from this practical and engaging resource for establishing and running a school counseling program.”
--Dr. Patrick Akos, counselor educator, the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

“Every once in a while a book comes along that I consider to be a must-have for all counselors, and this is it. . . sure to be a counselor’s best friend.”
--Tom Carr, elementary school counselor and past president of the North Carolina School Counselor Association, Orange County, North Carolina

“Provides a comprehensive look at the roles and responsibilities of elementary and middle school counselors. . . . It is a rich resource for any beginning or veteran school counselor.”
--Dr. Paula Stanley, counselor educator, Radford University, Radford, Virginia

“User-friendly, comprehensive, and packed full of information.”
--Nina L. Cassidy, lead elementary counselor, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, North Carolina,` and past president of the North Carolina School Counselor Association

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 2 edition (February 11, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787968862
• ISBN-13: 978-0787968861
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #736,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Survival Guide for the Elementary/Middle School Counselor, August 17, 2005

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Sharon Cox "caring counselor" (MIdwest City, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Survival Guide for the Elementary/Middle School Counselor (J-B Ed: Survival Guides) (Paperback)

Every counselor needs this book - whether you are just starting out or have been working in the trenches for awhile. The material is relevant and is the A-Z of putting an office together or creating your counseling program. Many topics are ready to just start teaching. Great book!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful resource, April 4, 2009

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Liana Lowenstein "Liana Lowenstein, author of... (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Survival Guide for the Elementary/Middle School Counselor (J-B Ed: Survival Guides) (Paperback)

This book is an invaluable resource for school counselors. It is well-written and practical. Readers may also be interested in the following books:

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This review is from: A Survival Guide for the Elementary/Middle School Counselor (J-B Ed: Survival Guides) (Paperback)

The book was in pretty good condition. I have only been able to read the first few sections but have found it extremely helpful so far. Look forward to reviewing the rest of the book.