School counselor

By the end of my high school years, I had my first serious intimate relationship with a guy, which lasted through the beginning of Young Adulthood. We were inseparable for an entire year, until he went off to college and the relationship started to fall apart. Though he was never physically violent with me, I would identify the relationship as damaging. Our pattern followed the cycle of Intimate Partner Violence. He would break up with me, cheat, or tear me down emotionally. Then he would feel…

1. As of right now, I am currently not working. I tried to work and go to school at the same time, but I was having trouble trying to balance school and work. One of the main reasons why is because I am a full time student and they would be giving me a lot of hours at work. So I guess you can say that my job right now is just being a full time student. 2. I have never taken a vocational interest, but I think it would be interesting to do so. I’m thinking of taking one just to see the results…

School counselors utilize motivational interviewing as a main assessment strategy. Individual counseling can be aided by this approach, small groups can be formed, and referrals can be made for outside resources. Again, it’s important to remember that grief is a very individualized process. Students will react in their own way to the news depending upon several factors, including their age and developmental level, their relationship, if any, with the deceased, their previous experience with…

is a population of students without IEPs or 504 plans that need the support of the school counselor. Students who suffer from social/emotional problems are more likely to have academic difficulties and attendance issues. The role of the school counselor is to provide support to the school staff, families, the student and refer parents and/or guardians to community organizations when needed. As a school counselor, one will provide both direct…

As the population of biracial elementary and middle school children, also comes the rise of a population of unique individuals who may need guidance to assist in their self-identity. Over the course of the years, biracial children have been the target of a lot of scrutiny. In an article entitled School Counselors' Perceptions of Biracial Students' Functioning it states that “early research concerning biracial individuals came from a biological perspective that characterized interracial…

Orange County to Santa Cruz County until they settled in Yolo County. Growing up, I lived in Colusa County in Northern California where one of the biggest sources of income is related to agriculture. With that said, the only counselor I came to know was my high school counselor. She helped me get into my classes, gave me information about different colleges, planned trips to universities, and rallied for the students of color. She also knew about different resources as they were limited since I…

1. Teacher perceptions of the school counselors’ role Teacher perceptions of the school counselors’ role (2011) • There is a daunting array of challenges in schools created by the socio-cultural and economic changes of the 21st century. • Due to the challenges there is a need that the guidance counselors explain their role in education to the public. • There is an increased need for guidance counselors in schools to show evidence of their effectiveness in transferring life skills. • The level of…

Looking at the Ethical Standards for School Counselors (2010) there are many codes that pertain to this ethical dilemma. The codes that pertain to this ethical dilemma include confidentiality, making referrals, and danger to self and others. A.2 is confidentiality, A.2.b discusses the limits of confidentiality and the counselor should discuss these limits with students in an appropriate manner. A.2.c states that one must keep information confidential unless there are legal requirements or in…

there are measurable attributes that set one apart from the others. Also, anything that is measurable can be objectively improved. My love for education and recognition of its crucial importance influenced my decision to pursue doctoral studies in counselor education at University of Florida. My careers goals are two folded. My primary research interest is in the field of multicultural supervision. Being an ethnic minority supervisor for the past two and half year, I learned that there are…

off to visit my old stomping grounds, and shadow a high school counselor. {yes, it was a stretch} The fact that I was ready to leave my current job - super clear. What I was going to do next - complete f-ing mystery. I was vacillating between approximately 19 different "job ideas" at the time. Somewhere in between exploring getting my MBA and massage therapy school orientation - I decided to check out the real life of a high school counselor. I was at a stand still in my current (awesome…