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SAGE 800.818.7243 OR 805.499.9774 6 A.M. TO 5 P.M. PT FAX: 805.375.5291 24 TEXTBOOKS School Counseling THE ESSENTIAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR IN A CHANGING SOCIETY Jeannine R. Studer, University of Tennessee at Knoxville Jeannine R. Studer's The Essential School Counselor in a Changing Society offers a practical approach to helping students understand the methods and standards in contemporary school counseling. Integrating the new ASCA model as well as the CACREP standards across all areas of school counseling practice, this core text provides a unique and relevant perspective on the 21st century school counselor. Studer focuses on ethics and ethical decision making, as well as contemporary issues faced by today's counselor—such as crisis response, career counseling and advertisement, group counseling, advocacy, and collaboration. The text begins with coverage of school counseling foundations, addresses intervention and prevention, and devotes the fi nal section to enhancing academics through a positive school culture. KEY FEATURES • ASCA and CACREP standards are integrated throughout. • Case examples bring concepts and theories to life. • Practice Exercises help readers ap- ply their learning in a hands-on way. • All contemporary areas of practice encountered by the 21st century school counselor are examined, including crisis response, group counseling, advocacy, and more! • Activities challenge readers to think outside the box. • Coverage of a wide range of topics provides students the opportunity to understand both contemporary and historical issues, as well as recog- nize the development of the fi eld • Discussions on assessment and research are included. CONTENTS SECTION I. FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOL COUNSELING / 1: From Guidance Counselor to Professional School Counselor / 2: The School Counselor and Ethical and Legal Issues / 3: Comprehensive, Developmental School Counseling Programs / 4: The School Counselor's Role in Research and Assessment / SECTION II. COUNSELING, INTERVENTION, AND PREVENTION / 5: The School Counselor as a Group Leader and Facilitator / 6: Individual Counseling in the School Environment / 7 : The School Counselor's Role in Crisis Counseling / 8: The School Counselor and Career Counseling / SECTION III. ENHANCING ACADEMICS THROUGH A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE / 9: The School Counselor's Role in Academic Achievement / 10: Developmental and Multicultural Issues of School-Aged Youth / 11: The School Counselor as an Advocate and Leader / 12: The School Counselor as a Consultant and Collaborator PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4522-5746-4 • FEBRUARY 2014 • 464 PAGES INTRODUCTION TO SCHOOL COUNSELING Robert J. Wright, Widener University This comprehensive graduate-level text prepares readers to handle the problems and responsibilities they'll face as professional school counselors, preschool through high school. It covers a wide range of topics in-depth, including: effective interventions for racism and bullying, the continuing score gap between ethnic groups, a school counselor's leadership role in implementing school-based action research, a model for advocating on behalf of, and providing services to children with disabilities. The book is packed with real life examples and case descriptions: it provides strategies for preventing and responding to social and emotional problems, improving educational outcomes, and helping children score at optimum levels on high-stakes tests. CONTENTS 1. School Counseling, an Evolving Profession / 2. Professional Counseling in the Schools / 3. Counseling With Young Children, Prekindergarten to Grade 5 / 4. School Counseling in the Middle School / 5. Counseling in High Schools / 6. Models and Approaches for School Counseling / 7. Counseling Children With Educational and Special Needs / 8. School Counseling With a Diverse Population of Students / 9. Social Problems and Emergency Counseling in the Schools / 10. School Testing Programs and the School Counselor / 11. Professional School Counselors as Consultants / 12. Professional School Counselors With Parents and the Greater Community / 13. Counselor's Role in Career Development and Planning / 14. Data Management, Action Research, and the Evaluation of School Counseling Programs PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4129-7871-2 • ©2012 • 664 PAGES • • COUNSELING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN SCHOOLS Robyn S. Hess, University of Northern Colorado • Sandy Magnuson, Retired Counselor Educator and Elementary School Counselor • Linda Beeler, Capella University Counseling Children and Adolescents in Schools is a text and workbook (see next title entry) designed to help aspiring school psychologists and counselors gain the necessary theoretical background and skill set to work effectively with youth in schools. The dual focus on school counselors and school psychologists provides students a broader view of the different mental health professionals in the schools, with an emphasis on collaboration. This interdisciplinary text can be used across pre-practica, practica, and other school-based fi eld experiences. CONTENTS 1. What is So Special About Counseling in the Schools? / 2. Working within Family, School, and Community Systems / 3. Understanding the Developmental Worldview of Children and Adolescents / 4. Theory Integration and Case Conceptualization / 5. Adlerian Approaches to Counseling in Schools / 6. Cognitive Behavioral Approaches to Counseling in Schools / 7. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Schools / 8. Choice Theory and Reality Therapy Approaches to Counseling in Schools / 9. Play and Art Based Approaches in Counseling in Schools / 10. Working with Groups in Schools / 11. Crisis Response and Intervention in the Schools / 12. Legal and Ethical Issues in School Settings / 13. Accountability in School-based Services / 14. Building Alliances through Consultation and Collaboration / 15. Creating a Continuum of Care PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4129-9087-5 • ©2012 • 440 PAGES • NEW!

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