Mindsets and Practices of the Contemporary School Counselor: A Practical Guide

This follow-up to A New Era in School Counseling, 2nd edition offers in-depth knowledge of how the school counselor, who is deeply embedded in all aspects of the educational system, can work most efficiently and effectively in the schools. This new edition underscores the heightened focus on leadership and collaboration, as well as the increased attention to meeting the mental health needs of school-age students, particularly meeting the spiritual and religious development of students by way of the school counseling program. Growing technology brings about increased responsibility for the school counselor. This text takes a more comprehensive look at school counselors’ roles in meeting the need of K-12 students in this digital age. Previous edition CD materials have been moved to a web page where they are available for download: http://textbooks2.rowman.com/schellenberg. The significant changes in the school counseling profession that are reflected in this text include: The change from the three developmental domains adopted by the American School Counselor Association in 1997 (Cambell & Dahir, 1997) to the American School Counseling Association Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success (ASCA, 2014) have impacted both the structure and content of student competencies. This significant foundational change to the ASCA National Model impacts a variety of professional practice areas addressed by this new text edition, including action plan and results report templates, and multiple other forms provided by way of this edition change.This text reflects on the recently revised Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP, 2016) Standards, particularly noting the significant reduction in the number of preparation standards from 2009 to 2016 for the specialty of School Counseling.This text redefines the invisible student, broadening the concept of universal academic achievement. Characteristics that better clarify students who may not be reaching their full potential as another subpopulation of student at risk are addressed.The creation of ASCA University, or ASCA U, specialist training is highlighted to aid in meeting the growing emphasis on leadership and heightened competence. Specific training topics are highlighted to meet growing demands for competence in these areas.

Table of Contents:
Preface: Evolutionary or Revolutionary? Frequently Used Acronyms 1: Contemporary Practices: A Preview 2: A Systems Focus 3: Counselor or Educator? 4: Our Bread and Butter: Research and Program Evaluation 5: The Quintessential Contemporary School Counselor 6: Tools of the Trade Glossary References Subject Index About the Author Downloadable material is located at: http://textbooks2.rowman.com/schellenberg

About the Author :
Dr. Rita Schellenberg holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision where she awarded Outstanding Graduate in her class. Dr. Schellenberg served nearly a decade as school counseling program director; and, also served as department chair for the M.Ed. in School Counseling program at Liberty University where she was presented with outstanding service award for her dedication to the school counseling program and service as CACREP program liaison and committee chair. Dr. Schellenberg holds licensure in both school counseling and professional counseling (LPC). Dr. Schellenberg is an author, consultant, university professor, and serves as School Counseling Representative for the Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Dr. Schellenberg is an approved counselor supervisor by the State Board and nationally, holding the approved clinical supervisor (ACS) credential. Dr. Schellenberg also holds the following certifications:National Certified Counselor, National Certified School Counselor, National Certified Mental Health Counselor, School Counseling Ethical and Legal Specialist, and Bully Prevention Specialist. She presents at world-wide conferences and has authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and books, including The School Counselor’s Desk Reference and Credentialing Examination Study Guide (2018). Please visit her professional web site at: www.CultivatingPerformance.com.

Review :
Dr. Schellenberg's approach to accountability, practical application of technology, and standards blending is useful, timely, and in line with the new vision pedagogy and CACREP standards for school counselor education and training. An excellent text for education and practice! The New School Counselor brings new vision school counseling to fruition with school administrator leadership and a standards-based approach that clearly attaches school counseling to academic achievement missions. Dr. Schellenberg's electronic data reporting system, SCOPE and SCORE, is groundbreaking and essential to demonstrating results and accountable practices. This book is an absolute must read for school administrators and practice guide for school counselors.