The essential school counselor in a changing society / Jeannine R. Studer, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foundations of school counseling. From guidance worker to professional school counselor -- The school counselor and ethical and legal issues -- Comprehensive and development school counseling programs -- The school counselor's role in assessment and research -- Counseling, intervention, and prevention. The school counselor as a group leader and facilitator -- Individual counseling in the school environment -- The school counselor's role in crisis counseling -- The school counselor and career counseling -- Enhancing academics through a positive school culture. The school counselor's role in academic achievement -- Developmental and multicultural issues of school-age youth -- The school counselor as an advocate and leader -- The school counselor as consultant and collaborator.