A School-Based Mental Health Counseling Intervention with Students in Title I Elementary Schools

Abstract The present study investigated the influence of a school-based mental health counseling intervention (SBMHCI) on elementary school students’ (N = 49) behavioral and emotional problems and school attendance at two Title I elementary schools. The study used a single-group, pretest–posttest design to examine change in the participants’ scores after participating in the five-week SBMHCI. The results identified that participants’ internalizing and total problem scores exhibited significant improvement over time, per parent report. In addition, participants’ school attendance significantly improved over time, from the previous academic year, following the SBMHCI.

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Effects of a nutrition education intervention on fruit and vegetable consumption-related dietary behavioural factors among elementary school children

Health Education Journal ◽

10.1177/0017896920944421 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 79 (8) ◽

pp. 963-973

Author(s):

Sanjoy Saha ◽

John Dawson ◽

Mary Murimi ◽

Sara Dodd ◽

Wilna Oldewage-Theron

Keyword(s):

Elementary Schools ◽

Title I ◽

Nutrition Education ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Nutrition Knowledge ◽

Education Intervention ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

School Based ◽

Title I Elementary Schools ◽

5Th Grade

Objective: To increase nutrition knowledge, fruit and vegetable preference, eating and cooking self-efficacy among 3rd- to 5th-grade students after a 6-week school-based nutrition education intervention. Design: Quasi-experimental pre–post design. Setting: Title I elementary schools, South Plains, West Texas. Method: A nutrition education curriculum informed by social cognitive theory was developed and implemented in four Title I elementary schools. A total of 115 children from 3rd to 5th grade (age range: 8–11 years) participated and completed both baseline and post-intervention surveys. The intervention included class-based nutrition education for 25 minutes, and a cooking and tasting session for 20 minutes each week. Nutrition handouts on fruit and vegetable were sent to parents. Face-to-face survey questionnaires were administered on nutrition knowledge, fruit and vegetable preference, fruit and vegetable eating and cooking self-efficacy during pre- and post-surveys. Changes in mean score of nutrition knowledge, fruit and vegetable preference, fruit and vegetable eating and cooking self-efficacy were analysed using paired t-tests. Results: Participants showed significant improvements in nutrition knowledge, fruit and vegetable preference, eating and cooking self-efficacy after the intervention. Conclusion: Study results suggest that a brief 6-week multi-component and school-based nutrition education intervention had the potential to engage students and create health-promoting behaviours.

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A Study on the Evaluation of the Teacher Training Program forthe School-Based Mental Health Counseling

Journal of Emotional & Behavioral Disorders ◽

10.33770/jebd.34.2.7 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 133-158

Author(s):

Eun Kyung Bae

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Teacher Training ◽

Training Program ◽

Mental Health Counseling ◽

Health Counseling ◽

Teacher Training Program ◽

School Based

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Assessment Strategies for School-Based Mental Health Counseling

Journal of School Health ◽

10.1111/j.1746-1561.2001.tb07328.x ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 71 (9) ◽

pp. 467-469

Author(s):

Rachel Grier ◽

Leslie Morris ◽

Linda Taylor

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Counseling ◽

Health Counseling ◽

School Based ◽

Assessment Strategies

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The Journal of Mental Health Counseling Publication Pattern Review: A Meta-Study of Author and Article Characteristics, 1994-2009

Journal of Mental Health Counseling ◽

10.17744/mehc.34.1.50l68v2635223144 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 82-94 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Stephanie Crockett ◽

Rebekah Byrd ◽

Bradley Erford

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Sample Size ◽

Mental Health Counseling ◽

Health Counseling ◽

Publication Pattern ◽

Statistical Procedures ◽

Type Design ◽

Trends Over Time ◽

Employment Setting ◽

Over Time

Patterns of articles published in the Journal of Mental Health Counseling (JMHC) from 1994 through 2009 were reviewed. Characteristics of authors (e.g., sex, employment setting, nation of domicile) and articles (e.g., topic, type, design, sample, sample size, participant type, statistical procedures and sophistication) are described and analyzed for trends over time.

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