School Counselors as Practitioners: Building on Theory, Standards, and Experience for Optimal Performance

This text is designed for school counseling practicum and internship courses. It demystifies the roles required of school counselors and offers pragmatic, process-driven descriptions of theory, synthesized literature, organizational and national standards, district policy, and best practice recommendations—with emphasis on ethical and multicultural considerations. The 14 chapters in this textbook maintain, and are consistent with, the basis of school counselors’ work in individual, group, and guidance counseling, and special attention is paid to ASCA and CACREP standards. A companion website provides students with templates for on-the-job responsibilities, as well as an instructor manual.