scholarly journals Factors Influencing School Counselor Involvement in Partnerships With Families of Color: A Social Cognitive Exploration

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1881471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela N. Harris ◽  
M. Ann Shillingford ◽  
Julia Bryan

Using a national sample of 155 school counselors, we examined the relationships between school counselors’ personal and environmental factors and their involvement in partnerships with families of color. We found positive correlations between school counselor self-efficacy, multicultural competence, and involvement in partnerships. Multiple regression analysis indicated that self-efficacy about partnerships and multicultural knowledge served as predictors of school counselor involvement in partnerships with families of color. We discuss implications for school counselor efforts in establishing these partnerships.

2006 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0601000
Author(s):  
Pit Kolodinsky ◽  
Vincent Schroder ◽  
George Montopoli ◽  
Scott McLean ◽  
Peter A. Mangan ◽  
...  

Career development objectives, as codified in the American School Counselor Association's National Standards, can be overshadowed by the growing emphasis on academic standards, testing, and accountability so thematic of national educational and public policy initiatives. The career fair vehicle, which proactively employs the wisdom of social cognitive learning and self-efficacy theory (Bandura, 1995), may be well suited to this challenge. In this study, 139 predominantly high school-aged adolescents attending a career fair were exposed to a variety of mostly female professionals discussing and demonstrating their professions. Pre- and post-test analysis of occupational self-efficacy, or confidence in performing the duties associated with a range of occupations, revealed that this variable was strongly influenced in the short term. The authors discuss these results in the context of self-efficacy theory as well as implications for school counselors engaged in career development.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-339
Author(s):  
Alexander T. Becnel ◽  
Lillian Range ◽  
Theodore P. Remley, Jr.

In a national sample of current school counselors with membership in the American School Counselor Association (N = 226), we examined the prevalence of suicide training among school counselors as well as differences in suicide assessment self-efficacy and workplace anxiety between school counselors who were exposed to student suicide and those who were not. The results indicate that 38% of school counselors were not prepared for suicide prevention during graduate training. Although school counselors’ exposure to suicide was not related to their workplace anxiety, those who were exposed to a student suicide attempt had higher suicide assessment self-efficacy scores than those who were not. This study demonstrates the impact of suicide exposure on school counselors and the need for additional suicide assessment training.


2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1877767 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather J. Fye ◽  
Lynne Guillot Miller ◽  
J. Steve Rainey

This study examined a national sample of school counselors and their ability to implement the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. Percentage of time spent in noncounseling duties, perceived level of principal support, and principals’ knowledge of school counselors’ appropriate roles were statistically significant predictor variables for school counselors’ ability to implement the ASCA National Model. We discuss implications for the school counseling profession.


2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Chen Chan ◽  
Su-Ching Chen ◽  
Yu-Wei Lin ◽  
Tsung-Yao Liao ◽  
Yu-En Lin

Social cognitive career theory (SCCT) was used as a basis for investigating the factors influencing the career intentions of Taiwanese sports management students. Participants ( N = 696) completed measures gauging social support, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, career interests, and career intentions. The results of a path analysis supported SCCT, indicating that self-efficacy contributed to career interests, outcome expectations, and career intentions. Social support was related to self-efficacy, and outcome expectations were related to career interests. However, the results did not support the hypotheses that social support and outcome expectations contribute to career intentions. The practical implications of these findings for counseling Taiwanese sports management students are presented.


Author(s):  
Jeffrey M Warren ◽  
Gretchen G. Robinson

Although often overlooked by school leaders, teacher emotions are key factors that impact classroom climate and therefore educational outcomes and student success. We use a framework grounded in rational emotive behavior therapy and social cognitive theory to explore teachers’ perceived thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in response to common classroom situations. The consensual qualitative research methodology was used to analyze data collected from 21 elementary school teachers. Findings suggest that psychosocial barriers exist among teachers who undermine effective instruction and classroom climate. Implications for school counselor practice are discussed.


2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2094772
Author(s):  
Angela Tang

This quasi-experimental pretest/posttest study using the School Counseling Self-Efficacy Scale examined whether school-counseling-specific supervision increased self-efficacy related to school counseling best practice. The study included supervision of 24 practicing school counselors using the School Counseling Supervision Model framework. Supervision groups had significant increases in self-efficacy scores compared to nonparticipants ( p = .02), with a medium-to-large effect size ( d = .62). Findings suggest that school-counseling-specific supervision can increase school counselor self-efficacy related to professional practice.


2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1096-2409-21.1. ◽  
Author(s):  
Carleton H. Brown ◽  
Arturo Olivárez ◽  
Lorraine DeKruyf

Supervision is a critical element in the professional identity development of school counselors; however, available school counseling-specific supervision training is lacking. The authors describe a 4-hour supervision workshop based on the School Counselor Supervision Model (SCSM; Luke & Bernard, 2006) attended by 31 school counselors from three southern U.S. school districts. Employing a pre-experimental pretest-posttest research design using the Site Supervisor Self-Efficacy Survey-revised (DeKruyf, 2011), the authors found a significant positive relationship (t (30) = 9.31, p & .001; Cohen's d = 1.67) between supervision training and supervisor self-efficacy. These findings bolstered the efficacy of the SCSM. The authors discuss research and practical implications of this study.


2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1b) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1877298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick R. Mullen ◽  
Daniel Gutierrez ◽  
Sean Newhart

In this investigation, we examined the relationship between emotional intelligence, leadership self-efficacy (LSE), self-leadership, and leadership experiences among a sample of practicing school counselors. School counselors who reported higher levels of emotional intelligence also reported greater LSE, self-leadership, and leadership experiences. We discuss the implications of these findings for the practice of school counseling and potential future research on school counselor leadership.


2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2110423
Author(s):  
Rawn Boulden

This study aimed to adapt the Teaching Students With Disabilities Self-Efficacy Scale for contemporary school counseling practice. The adaptation, titled the Students With Learning Disabilities School Counselor Self-Efficacy Scale, is a resource that assesses school counselors’ belief in their ability to counsel and support students identified as having learning disabilities. The findings suggest that the scale has sound validity and reliability metrics, with a few considerations. This article also discusses implications.


2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0801100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Tang ◽  
Wei Pan ◽  
Mark D. Newmeyer

This article explores the factors influencing high school students’ career aspirations with a study analyzing 141 high school students. The Social Cognitive Career Development Model was utilized to examine the interactive relationships among learning experiences, career self-efficacy, outcome expectations, career interests, and career choices. The results of a structural equation modeling analysis supported the mediating role of career self-efficacy in the career decision-making process, but the specific paths among the predicting variables to career aspirations were found to be different for female and male high school students. Implications for school counselors to provide more effective career intervention programs are discussed.


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