A Survival Guide for the Elementary/ Middle SchoolCounselor, 2nd Edition
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John J. Schmidt, Ed.D., LPC, is a full professor at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, where he teaches graduate level courses in counselor education. He is a North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor, a National Certified Counselor, and a member of Chi Sigma Iota, the international honor society in counseling.

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About the Author.

Acknowledgments.

About This Survival Guide.

1. DEFINING AND DESCRIBING A SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM.

Describing the Program.

Seeking Input.

Defining What You Do: A Glossary of Services.

Chapter 1 Worksheets.

Chapter 1 Exhibits.

2. DEVELOPING YOUR ROLE AND CREATING AN IDENTITY.

Determining Who Does What.

Creating a Counselor Identity.

Balancing Time.

Chapter 2 Worksheets.

Chapter 2 Exhibits.

3. SETTING SAIL AND STAYING AFLOAT.

Planning.

Coordinating.

Chapter 3 Worksheets.

Chapter 3 Exhibit.

Chapter 3 Figures.

4. IDENTIFYING ESSENTIAL SERVICES.

Counseling.

Consulting.

Appraising.

Chapter 4 Worksheets.

Chapter 4 Exhibits.

Chapter 4 Figure.

5. INTEGRATING THE CURRICULUM AND THE PROGRAM.

Affective Education: Integration and Infusion.

Educational Planning and Placement.

Test Results and Improved Instruction.

Career Development.

A Lifetime of Learning.

Chapter 5 Worksheets.

Chapter 5 Exhibit.

6. REACHING OUT TO DIVERSE POPULATIONS.

General Guidelines.

Children and Challenges.

English Language Learners (ELL).

Culturally Diverse Populations.

Chapter 6 Worksheets.

7. PREPARING FOR CRISIS INTERVENTION.

Definition and Description of a Crisis.

A Crisis Team and Plan.

In-service.

Crisis Counseling.

Chapter 7 Worksheet.

Chapter 7 Exhibit.

8. USING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS STUDENTS’ CONCERNS.

Student Concerns.

Critical Cases.

Chapter 8 Exhibits.

9. BELONGING AND BEING WITH THE SCHOOL.

Establishing Relationships.

Relating Personally.

Relating Professionally.

Chapter 9 Worksheet.

Chapter 9 Exhibit.

10. INVOLVING SIGNIFICANT OTHERS.

Family and Community Knowledge.

Communication and Information.

Parent Education Programs.

Chapter 10 Worksheets.

Chapter 10 Exhibits.

11. PLAYING FAIR AND ACCORDING TO THE RULES.

Legal Considerations and Resources.

Ethical Considerations.

General Guidelines of Ethical Practice.

Chapter 11 Worksheet.

12. HELPING YOURSELF TO HELP OTHERS.

Self-Assessment.

Personal Caring.

Professional Caring.

Conclusion.

Chapter 12 Worksheet.

Resources.

Bibliography.

Web Sites.

Index.

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“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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