The Transformed School Counselor

Preparing students for real-world practice, this book demonstrates how to use theories, data-driven decision-making, leadership, advocacy, and consultation to improve clients' scholastic achievement and foster social justice. Preparing you for real-world practice, THE TRANSFORMED SCHOOL COUNSELOR, Third Edition teaches you to effectively use theories, data-driven decision-making, leadership, advocacy, and consultation to improve your future clients' scholastic achievement and foster social justice. Thoroughly integrating the ASCA National Model throughout, the text provides an excellent overview of how the school counseling profession has transformed to successfully meet the needs of 21st-century students. It challenges you, as a pre-service counselor, to view your sphere of influence from a systemic perspective and develop awareness of the major societal and educational changes impacting the school counselor--including economy, technology, family structures, standards-based education, and diversity. Completely current and aligned with 2016 CACREP standards, the book is packed with new case studies, Voices From the Field insights, the latest data available, and real-world illustrations.

Prepare for real-world practice with Dahir/Stone's THE TRANSFORMED SCHOOL COUNSELOR, 4E. You learn to apply theories and make effective data-driven decisions. You also learn to lead, advocate and consult in order to foster social justice and equity and improve your future students' opportunities for success. Updates throughout this edition integrate the 2019 ASCA National Model and align with 2023 CACREP standards as content demonstrates how the school counseling profession has transformed to meet the needs of today's students. You examine your sphere of influence from a systemic perspective and study societal and educational changes that impact counseling, including the economy, technology, family structures, standards-based education and culturally sustaining practices. New case studies, insights from practitioners, the latest research and contemporary illustrations reinforce your learning and help you prepare for success.