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What is School Counselors

Chapter 20
Strengthening School Counselor Advocacy and Practice for Important Populations and Difficult Topics
Professionals within the school system that provide short-term counseling interventions, as well as help the school system monitor student academic progress and wellness.
Published in Chapter:
School Counselors' Role in Working With Students Living With Chronic Illness
Carol Seehusen (Independent Researcher, USA)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 12
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7319-8.ch020
Abstract
Approximately 10-20 million children within the United States lives with a chronic illness. School counselors, by nature of their education and training, are in a prime position to work with and advocate for this population. Students with chronic illnesses struggle with reentry into the school system, as well as a myriad of obstacles related to social, emotional, academic, environmental, or familial factors. School counselors may use their positions within the school system to proactively ensure positive and proactive reentry for students with a chronic illness. The purpose of this chapter is to examine the academic obstacles of children living with a chronic illness. The examination includes discussion of the role of the school counselor to help navigate these obstacles. Finally, the end of the chapter briefly discusses possible areas of growth in knowledge regarding school counselors working with students with chronic illnesses.
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Chapter 7
Child Neglect: The Role of School Counselors
A professional trained in counseling who works in elementary and middle schools and secondary schools who provide academic, career, social-emotional competencies to students through a school counseling program.
Published in Chapter: Child Neglect: The Role of School Counselors; From: Addressing Multicultural Needs in School Guidance and Counseling
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Chapter 7
Stabilization of Students With Mental Health Crises in Nigeria's Higher Institutions
School counselors in this chapter are counselors assigned to help students in need of counseling services in higher institutions of learning. These include social workers and similar professional who provide mental health to students.
Published in Chapter: Stabilization of Students With Mental Health Crises in Nigeria's Higher Institutions; From: Stabilization Approaches That Empower Clients Through Mental Health Crises
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Chapter 11
Mitigating Juvenile Incarceration in Nigeria Through the Lens of Counseling
School counselors are counselors who work with pupils or students. They provide counseling services to pupils or students to help to them to achieve mental health, adaptive behavior, education, and career goals. This chapter aligned with 5 key roles of school-based counselors as: counselling services; prevention programs; advocacy and systematic improvement; administrator role; and educational and career planning.
Published in Chapter: Mitigating Juvenile Incarceration in Nigeria Through the Lens of Counseling; From: Counseling Strategies for Children and Families Impacted by Incarceration
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Chapter 12
Digital Mental Health Support for Students in Higher Institutions in Nigeria During Pandemics
Counselors are trained Professionals who could help individuals, including students to understand themselves, their challenges, and possible solutions to those challenges to enhance emotional stability. School counselors are specifically counselors who work with students, providing professional helps in education, career, and mental health through counseling processes. The term was used in this review exclusively for counselors, psychologists, and social workers who are involved in counseling students in tertiary institutions.
Published in Chapter: Digital Mental Health Support for Students in Higher Institutions in Nigeria During Pandemics; From: Digital Innovations for Mental Health Support
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