Professional School Counseling articles from February 2007

Professional School Counseling archives from February 2007

Introduction to special issue: transitional issues for K-16 students.
February 1, 2007... This article describes transitional issues experienced by young people from entry into kindergarten to entry into college. A brief overview of transitional theories is offered. Each of the major articles in the special issue is summarized. ...

Using the ASCA National Model[R] to facilitate school transitions.
February 1, 2007... The American School Counselor Association has developed the ASCA National Model[R] in order to provide school counselors with a structure for effective practice. The ASCA National Model can help school counselors think proactively about how...

Helping children transition from kindergarten to first grade.
February 1, 2007... This article documents the challenges that young children face as they move from kindergarten to first grade and the important role that elementary school counselors can play in working with students, parents/caregivers, and teachers during...

Mathematics placement and the transition to middle school.
February 1, 2007... The transition to middle school has been a frequent research topic in recent years. The findings have highlighted both the significant risk and opportunity for school counselor intervention in the transition. One particularly important...

Preparing inner-city adolescents to transition into high school.
February 1, 2007... The study in this article investigated how academic preparation, career development skills, parental assistance, and social/environmental barriers predicted inner-city adolescents' psychological preparation to transition into high school....

Transitioning to high school: issues and challenges for African American students.
February 1, 2007... Although there is a growing body of literature on students' transition from middle school to high school, much of the literature fails to take into consideration the distinctive racial and environmental circumstances of African American...

Factors influencing the educational and vocational transitions of Black and Latino high school students.
February 1, 2007... This article discusses individual, structural, and cultural factors that shape the educational and vocational transitions of graduating high school Black and Latino students. Implications of such factors for school counselors who wish to...

Helping rural adolescents make successful postsecondary transitions: a longitudinal study.
February 1, 2007... The longitudinal study in this article tested whether advantages in the career development of high school seniors resulted in better transition outcomes for these young adults 3 years after they graduated from high school. Enhanced career...

Interventions to assist students with disabilities through school transitions.
February 1, 2007... School personnel are mandated to provide transition planning services to students with disabilities as they prepare for postsecondary activities. A variety of student skill and knowledge areas have been recommended as important during this...

Building skills for school success: improving the academic and social competence of students.
February 1, 2007... The focus of this article's study was to evaluate the impact of the school counselor-led Student Success Skills program on the academic and social competence of students. A randomized comparison group design was used to measure treatment...

ASCA National Model[R]: the foundation for supervision of practicum and internship students.(American School Counselor Association)
February 1, 2007... Providing quality supervision for student counselors in pre-K-12 school settings is both a responsibility and a challenge for professionals in the field. While the ASCA National Model[R] for School Counseling Programs provides a detailed...

Risk factors and levels of risk for high school dropouts.
February 1, 2007... The study in this article identifies three major risk categories of high school dropouts and evaluates the impact of possible prevention strategies. As students accumulate these risks, they became more likely to drop out and prevention programs...

Predictive factors in postsecondary educational attainment among Latinos.
February 1, 2007... The study in this article investigated factors that distinguish the increasing number of Latino students who continue their education beyond high school from the small and stable number who complete a baccalaureate degree. The sample included a...

Counseling adolescent girls for body image resilience: strategies for school counselors.
February 1, 2007... Because body image dissatisfaction is such a pervasive problem in adolescent girls, school counselors need to develop effective prevention programs in this area. In this article, a model to promote girls" body image resilience is presented. The...