scholarly journals Suicide Protective Factors: Utilizing SHORES in School Counseling

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-30
Author(s):  
Diane M. Stutey ◽  
Jenny L. Cureton ◽  
Kim Severn ◽  
Matthew Fink
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Small Group ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Comprehensive School ◽  
Mnemonic Device ◽  
Classroom Guidance

Recently, a mnemonic device, SHORES, was created for counselors to utilize with clients with suicidal ideation. The acronym of SHORES stands for Skills and strategies for coping (S); Hope (H); Objections (O); Reasons to live and Restricted means (R); Engaged care (E); and Support (S). In this manuscript, SHORES is introduced as a way for school counselors to address protective factors against suicide. In addition, the authors review the literature on comprehensive school suicide prevention and suicide protective factors; describe the relevance of a suicide protective factors mnemonic that school counselors can use; and illustrate the mnemonic’s application in classroom guidance, small-group, and individual settings.

Girls’ Relational Aggression: A Small Group Intervention

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2090209
Author(s):  
Jordon J. Beasley
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Relational Aggression ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Social Emotional Development ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Effective School ◽  
Elementary School Counseling

An elementary school counseling department used data-informed practices in an effort to provide more effective school counseling services. This article provides a summary and evaluation of a girls’ relational aggression small group in an elementary setting. Results indicated that integrating friendship, conflict resolution, and self-affirmation into small group counseling affected behavior and social/emotional development. The school counselors were able to address preexisting relational aggression. This article offers implications for school counselors.

scholarly journals School Counselor Perceptions of a Comprehensive School Counseling Model and Implications for Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-45
Author(s):  
Marva Brewington ◽  
Jason Kushner
Keyword(s):  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Comprehensive School ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Counseling Program ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling ◽  
Counselor Perceptions ◽  
School Counselor Perceptions

The study examined school counselor perceptions of the American School Counseling Association’s Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP) on academic outcomes (better-reported grades and better-standardized scores) of middle school students with a focus on recommendations for the tasks and responsibilities of school counselors. The study was qualitative and used a phenomenological approach through semi-structured face-to-face interviews to provide inquiry into school counselors’ perceptions of an effective school counseling program.

Comprehensive School Counseling Programs and Academic Achievement— A Rejoinder to Brown and Trusty

2005 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0500900
Author(s):  
Christopher A. Sink
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Comprehensive School ◽  
School Counseling Program ◽  
Causal Connections ◽  
School Counseling Programs ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling Programs

In this brief article, the author responds to Brown and Trusty's assertion that based on the deficiencies of existing comprehensive school counseling program (CSCP) research, school counselors need not focus their time and effort on showing causal connections between their programs and measures of student academic achievement. Rather than defending the specific merits of the CSCP research, this rejoinder article addresses (a) the larger issue of whether Brown and Trusty have mischaracterized a key underlying results-based assumption of CSCPs, as well as (b) the value of multiple research paradigms in CSCP evaluation studies, and (c) the importance of systemic thinking and collaboration within CSCP research.

scholarly journals Developing a Comprehensive School Suicide Prevention Program

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1880812
Author(s):  
Paul F. Granello ◽  
Brett Zyromski
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Comprehensive School ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Suicide Screening ◽  
Training Resources ◽  
Suicide Prevention Programs

Suicide is the third most common cause of death for youth aged 14–19. School counselors need a school-wide prevention plan to address the mental and emotional needs of students experiencing suicidal ideation and behaviors. Although researchers have suggested that suicide prevention programming and suicide screening programs lower the rate of adolescent deaths, a paucity of evidence-based, school-wide, comprehensive suicide prevention programs exists. Therefore, to fill a gap in research and training resources, we propose four different types of research-supported suicide prevention programs. We also propose a common standard for the development of an effective, comprehensive school suicide prevention program using a five-step process and frame these approaches within the American School Counselor Association National Model.

scholarly journals Implementation Challenges and Training Needs for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs in Wisconsin High Schools

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0001600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan W. Burkard ◽  
Mark Gillen ◽  
Michael J. Martinez ◽  
Sarah Skytte
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Comprehensive School ◽  
Counseling Programs ◽  
Implementation Challenges ◽  
School Counseling Programs ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling Programs ◽  
Professional Development Training

The data from this study details the challenges to implementing comprehensive school counseling programs in Wisconsin high schools. Results suggest that current professional development training practices may be ineffective in assisting high school counselors to implement key components of the ASCA National Model in their schools. This article discusses obstacles to conducting more rigorous, statewide evaluations, and describes connections to markers of student success.

Listen to the Voices: School Counselors and Comprehensive School Counseling Programs

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0901200
Author(s):  
Carol A. Dahir ◽  
Joy J. Burnham ◽  
Carolyn Stone
Keyword(s):  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Comprehensive School ◽  
Asca National Model ◽  
Comprehensive School Counseling ◽  
Professional Development Needs ◽  
National Model ◽  
New Vision ◽  
Comprehensive Programs

Presently, many state departments of education and school counselor associations have published second-generation documents aligned with the ASCA National Model® (American School Counselor Association, 2005). This research study analyzed some school counselors’ readiness to deliver comprehensive programs by assessing their attitudes, beliefs, and priorities for key program elements affirmed in the ASCA National Model. The results identified gaps in the school counselors’ ability to embrace and implement the new vision of comprehensive school counseling during the initial stages of implementation and thus informed professional development needs.

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