Professional School Counseling articles from June 2005

Professional School Counseling archives from June 2005

An editor's Top Ten Wish List.(FROM THE EDITOR)
June 1, 2005... I would like to take this opportunity to do three things. First, I want to briefly update you on how the journal is doing. Second, I want to introduce you to a new section of the journal that you will see in this issue and possibly some future...

Empowerment Groups for Academic Success: an innovative approach to prevent high school failure for at-risk, Urban African.(EXTENDED DISCUSSION)
June 1, 2005... Twenty-first-century urban schools face unique challenges in being culturally responsive and providing quality education to culturally diverse and low-income students. The academic achievement gap for low-income and ethnic youth poses the need...

Empowerment groups for urban African American girls: a response.(EXTENDED DISCUSSION)
June 1, 2005... Although I wanted to read Bemak, Chung, and Siroskey-Sabdo's article in an objective sense, my response to their article is most likely influenced by my own experiences as an African American female and mother of an African American daughter....

A reaction to EGAS: an important new approach to African American youth empowerment.(EXTENDED DISCUSSION)(Empowerment Groups for Academic Success)
June 1, 2005... Bemak, Chung, and Siroskey-Sabdo have presented an interesting and, in many respects, groundbreaking way to approach the empowerment of African American youth. As someone who has written extensively about the academic and social empowerment of...

Response to EGAS: An Innovative Approach to Prevent High School Failure for At-Risk, Urban African American Girls.(EXTENDED DISCUSSION)(Empowerment Groups for Academic Success)
June 1, 2005... Children come to school with a variety of factors impinging on their academic success (Rose, 1998). The impact of these factors varies in degree. Furthermore, children from high-risk urban areas may experience barriers that not only hinder...

Response to the EGAS approach.(EXTENDED DISCUSSION)(Empowerment Groups for Academic Success)
June 1, 2005... I commend Drs. Bemak, Chung, and Siroskey-Sabdo on their efforts to connect with and empower African American adolescent females. However, I do have some concerns regarding their Empowerment Groups for Academic Success (EGAS) approach to...

Group counseling: beyond the traditional.(EXTENDED DISCUSSION)
June 1, 2005... Congratulations to the editors for including the Empowerment Groups for Academic Success (EGAS) article on using group counseling in urban schools to increase students' academic achievement and personal/social competencies. This article...

Reflections on multiculturalism, social justice, and empowerment groups for academic success: a critical discourse for contemporary schools.(EXTENDED DISCUSSION)
June 1, 2005... Writing the article entitled "Empowerment Groups for Academic Success: An Innovative Approach to Prevent High School Failure for At-Risk, Urban African American Girls," I anticipated that there would be mixed reactions, given the unique and...

Linking school counselors and student success: a replication of the student success skills approach targeting the academic and social competence of students.
June 1, 2005... This study involved the replication of previously reported research examining a school counselor-led intervention using a structured group counseling approach aimed at improving the academic and social competence of elementary and middle school...

Investigating school counselors' perceived multicultural competence.
June 1, 2005... This study examined the perceived multicultural counseling competence of 209 professional school counselors by using the Multicultural Counseling Competence and Training Survey--Revised (MCCTS-R; Holcomb-McCoy & Myers, 1999). Participants...

School counselors collaborating with African American parents.
June 1, 2005... Parent participation has been strongly linked to student success. Yet, in urban schools, African American parents often are uninvolved. This article presents eight strategies that school counselors can use to better collaborate with African...

Understanding at-risk Korean American youth.
June 1, 2005... The variables that contribute to being at risk for school dropout among Korean American adolescents were investigated and possible intervention strategies were explored through qualitative interviews with 10 Korean American adolescents. Three...

Assisting students with learning disabilities transitioning to college: what school counselors should know.
June 1, 2005... Students with learning disabilities can benefit from developing specific knowledge and skills that may increase their chances of successfully completing postsecondary degrees. School counselors can play important roles as advocates,...

How elementary school counselors can meet the needs of students with disabilities.
June 1, 2005... This article presents the results of an ethnographic study that examined how three elementary school counselors meet the personal/social needs of students with disabilities. For this study, the term "students with disabilities" included any...

Principals' perceptions of elementary school counselors' role and functions.
June 1, 2005... This study used a 140-item questionnaire to determine how elementary school principals view school counselors in the state of Florida. Responses from 500 elementary school principals revealed that counselors were perceived as having a positive...

Bioterrorism preparedness: what school counselors need to know.
June 1, 2005... Bioterrorism within the United States is a continuing threat. Because children and adolescents are among the most vulnerable populations during a bioterrorist attack, school counselors must be prepared with knowledge and skills. This article...

Grins and groans of publishing in Professional School Counseling.(PERSPECTIVES FROM THE FIELD)
June 1, 2005... A former editor of Professional School Counseling shares her insights into the publishing process and provides tips for authors for submitting manuscripts for publication consideration. A variety of resources including print materials and...

Counseling with pocket pets: using small animals in elementary counseling programs.
June 1, 2005... Numerous studies have shown the beneficial effects of animals on the health and adjustment of individuals, including children. School counselors can use small animals such as hamsters, gerbils, and guinea pigs as an effective adjunct...