Following the action of calling Johns parents, providing referrals, creating a safety plan, and John leaving with his parents the counselor should document what occurred and the actions taken. The counselor should also discuss with colleagues what the next steps would be. The school counselor should schedule individual sessions with John for when he returns to school. These individual sessions with help build the therapeutic relationship back up. Ensure that John is able to keep up with schoolwork, create goals, and having positive coping skills. Having an individual session with John would show the counselor the effects and consequences of the action were beneficial or not. Talking with John’s parents could provide information on if the actions
