An updated edition of an essential go-to resource for school counselors

Since 1997 The School Counselor's Book of Lists has offered counselors a wealth of relevant and much-needed information written in concise and user-friendly language. A quick, easy guide for finding information on almost any topic pertinent to school counselors, the book covers everything from writing student assessments and dealing with school crises to setting budgets and running effective meetings. In order to address the transformed role of school counselors, the contents of this comprehensive second edition map to the American School Counselor Association's National Model for Counseling Programs.

• Includes hundreds of helpful lists offering guidelines, strategies, trends, and resources
• Officially endorsed by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
• The first edition was a bestselling title for school counselors
• Addresses the pressing issues faced by today's school counselors
• This revised edition is appropriate for school counseling graduate programs as well as to practitioners in the K-12 field.

DOROTHY J. BLUM, Ed.D., is a retired school counselor, high school guidance director, administrator of school counseling, and counselor educator.

TAMARA E. DAVIS, Ed.D., is a professor in the School Counseling Program, Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia.

American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, career, and personal/social development. ASCA provides professional development, publications, and other resources.

About This Resource vii

About the Authors xi

Acknowledgments xiv

Section 1 The K-12 School Counseling Program: The ASCA National Model 1

Foundation 2

List 1.1. Beliefs and Philosophy of the School Counseling Program 3

List 1.2. Components of a School Counseling Program Mission Statement 4

List 1.3. The ASCA National Standards for School Counseling Programs 5

Delivery System 6

List 1.4. The Comprehensive School Counseling Program 6

List 1.5. School Counseling and Guidance Curriculum 8

List 1.6. Individual Student Planning 9

List 1.7. Responsive Services 10

List 1.8. System Support 11

Management System 13

List 1.9. Components of the Management System 13

List 1.10. Management Agreements 14

List 1.11. School Counseling Advisory Council 15

List 1.12. Use of Data to Monitor Student Progress 17

List 1.13. Action Plans 19

List 1.14. Use of Time 20

List 1.15. Calendars 22

Accountability 23

List 1.16. Components of Accountability 23

List 1.17. Results Reports 24

List 1.18. School Counselor Performance Standards 26

List 1.19. The School Counseling Program Audit 27

ASCA National Model Themes 28

List 1.20. Advocacy 28

List 1.21. Leadership 30

List 1.22. Collaboration 31

List 1.23. Systemic Change 32

Section 2 The Professional School Counselor: Preparation, Roles, and Responsibilities 33

Professional School Counselor Preparation 34

List 2.1. School Counselor Preparation, Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure 34

The Role of the Professional School Counselor 37

List 2.2. Traditional and Transformed Roles of School Counselors 37

List 2.3. American School Counselor Association Role Statement 38

List 2.4. Professional School Counselor Versus Guidance Counselor 40

The Competent School Counselor 41

List 2.5. School Counselor Competencies 41

List 2.6. General Multicultural Competencies 43

Ethical and Legal Practitioner 44

List 2.7. Ethical Standards for School Counseling Programs 44

List 2.8. Confidentiality 46

List 2.9. Ethical Decision Making 48

List 2.10. Legal Standards and Practices 49

Practitioner of a Theoretical Orientation in School Counseling 51

List 2.11. Counseling Theories 51

List 2.12. General Strategies for Counseling Students 53

List 2.13. Adlerian Counseling 54

List 2.14. Existential Counseling 55

List 2.15. Humanistic Counseling 56

List 2.16. Gestalt Counseling 57

List 2.17. Behavioral Counseling 58

List 2.18. Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling 59

List 2.19. Rational Emotive Behavior Counseling 60

List 2.20. Reality Therapy (Choice Theory) 61

List 2.21. Solution-Focused Brief Counseling 62

List 2.22. Integrative Counseling 63

Supervisor 64

List 2.23. Supervisor of Other School Counselors, Interns, and Practicum Students 64

Change Agent 66

List 2.24. Change Agent of the School Environment 66

The Effective School Counselor 67

List 2.25. Skills and Characteristics of Effective School Counselors 67

List 2.26. Effective School Counseling: Focus on Data 69

Person and Professional: School Counselor Self-Care Strategies 70

List 2.27. Professional Burnout and Distress in Schools 70

List 2.28. Self-Care for the Caregiver 73

List 2.29. Professional Identity 74

Section 3 School Counseling Practices and Programs 75

Individual Counseling 76

List 3.1. Individual Counseling in Schools 76

List 3.2. Individual Counseling Process, Skills, and Techniques 78

List 3.3. Problem-Solving Model 80

List 3.4. Use of Play in Counseling 81

List 3.5. Effective Individual Counseling in Schools 82

Small-Group Counseling 83

List 3.6. Small-Group Counseling in Schools 83

List 3.7. Benefits of Small-Group Counseling 85

List 3.8. Possible Group Counseling Topics 86

List 3.9. Pregroup Planning 87

List 3.10. Small-Group Counseling Sessions 89

List 3.11. Group Counseling Leadership 90

List 3.12. Effective Small-Group Counseling 92

Classroom Guidance 94

List 3.13. Classroom Guidance Overview 94

List 3.14. Developmentally Appropriate Classroom Guidance Lesson Topics 96

List 3.15. Classroom Management Strategies 97

List 3.16. Class Meetings 99

Parent and Guardian Consultation 100

List 3.17. Consultation with Individual Parent or Guardian 100

List 3.18. Consultation with Groups of Parents and Guardians 102

List 3.19. Involvement of Hard-to-Reach Parents and Guardians 103

Teacher Consultation 104

List 3.20. Staff Development and Teacher In-services 104

List 3.21. Small Staff Meetings and Team Meetings 105

List 3.22. Teacher-Initiated Individual Consultation 107

List 3.23. Teacher Consultation: Classroom Management and Discipline Skills 109

List 3.24. Student Learning Styles 111

List 3.25. Conferences with Parents, Guardians, Teachers, Students, and Counselor 114

Schoolwide Programming and Participation 117

List 3.26. Creating a Positive Environment Throughout the School 117

List 3.27. Counseling Services: A Total School Responsibility Coordinated by the School Counselor 118

List 3.28. Differentiated or Diversified Staffing of the School Counseling Program 119

List 3.29. Materials for the School Counseling Program 120

List 3.30. Violence Prevention Programs 123

List 3.31. Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Programs 127

List 3.32. Peer Helper Programs 130

List 3.33. Character Education Program 133

List 3.34. Tutoring and Mentoring Programs at School and in the Community 136

List 3.35. Coordination of School Counseling Program Volunteers 139

List 3.36. Child Study Team or Local Screening Committee 140

List 3.37. Crisis or Critical Incident Response Tea…