scholarly journals School Counselor Advocacy for Transgender and Intersex Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Simons
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
School Level ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Counselor Competence ◽  
Competency Based

One-thousand-one-hundred-and-ninety-one school counselors completed an online survey regarding advocacy for and with transgender and intersex (TI) students (i.e., school counselor TI advocacy competence). School counselors completed three competency-based assessments to assess their levels of gender identity counselor competence, intersex counselor competence, and school counselor TI advocacy competence. Further, in light of Identity Behavior Theory, they completed a demographic form so that competency levels could be examined with demographic variables. Attitudes, school level, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity counselor competence, and intersex counselor competence were significantly related to advocacy for and with TI students. These findings have implications for training practices and future research with school counselors and genderqueer students whose experiences vary from those of TI students.

scholarly journals School counselor advocacy for gender minority students

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. e0248022
Author(s):  
Jack D. Simons ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Identity ◽  
Minority Students ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
School Level ◽  
Counselor Competence ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Competency Based

One-thousand-one-hundred-and-ninety-one school counselors completed an online survey regarding advocacy for and with gender minority students comprising transgender and intersex students (school counselor gender minority advocacy competence). School counselors completed a battery of three competency-based assessments to assess their levels of gender identity counselor competence, intersex counselor competence, and school counselor gender minority advocacy competence. They also completed a demographic form so that competency levels could be examined with demographic variables. Attitudes, school level placement, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity counselor competence, and intersex counselor competence were significantly related to advocacy for and with gender minority students. These findings have implications for the application of identity behavior theory to examine the experiences and behaviors of minoritized individuals and those who advocate for them. These advocates include school counselors and other helping professionals who work with gender minority students.

Counselor Competence Gender Identity Scale: Measuring Clinical Bias, Knowledge, and Skills

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Simons ◽  
Michael W. Bahr ◽  
Melissa Ramdas
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Counselor Competence ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Gender Minorities ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Clinical Bias

This study assess the psychometric properties of the Counselor Competence Gender Identity Scale (CCGIS), a competency-based assessment that measures the effectiveness of counselors to provide services to gender minorities. Exploratory factor analysis retained 25 items which formed four subscales. The CCGIS also discriminated between different groups of school counselors.

School Counselors and Child Abuse Reporting: A National Survey

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0901200
Author(s):  
Jill K. Bryant
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Level ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Abuse Reporting ◽  
Child Abuse Reporting ◽  
American School Counselor Association ◽  
Reporting Behaviors

A study was done to investigate school counselors’ child abuse reporting behaviors and perceptions regarding the child abuse reporting process. Participants were randomly selected from the American School Counselor Association membership database with 193 school counselors returning questionnaires. Overall, school counselors indicated that they reported the majority of cases suspected, but significant differences in reporting emerged with regard to school level, school setting, and type of abuse reported. Decisional influences and barriers to reporting also were examined. Implications for future research and training are discussed.

Working Beyond the Bell

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1877513
Author(s):  
Amanda Winburn ◽  
Rebekah Reysen ◽  
Eric Suddeath ◽  
Mandy Perryman
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Counselor Training ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Big Five Personality Traits ◽  
School Level ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Lower Life Satisfaction

The purpose of this study is to explore workaholism tendencies and their relationship to the Big Five personality traits and life satisfaction within a school counselor population. Results indicate that school counselors employed in high school settings experience significantly higher levels of workaholism tendencies than those at the elementary or middle school level, and school counselors with neurotic tendencies are most likely to be workaholics. Data also showed that school counselors with higher levels of workaholism have lower life satisfaction. We discuss implications for school counselor training and practice.

School-Family-Community Partnerships: Applying Epstein's Theory of the Six Types of Involvement to School Counselor Practice

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1001300
Author(s):  
Dana Griffin ◽  
Sam Steen
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Community Partnerships ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Community Interactions ◽  
Learning At Home ◽  
At Home

This article investigates school counselor involvement in partnerships using Epstein's six types of school-family-community involvement interactions (i.e., parenting, communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision-making, and collaborating with the community). Findings show more involvement in parenting and collaborating with the community interactions and reveal a new partnership interaction practiced by school counselors. Recommendations for school counselors and areas for future research are discussed.

Mechanisms of Matriculation: School Counseling Resources and College Going for Latino Men

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2110400
Author(s):  
Tracy Arámbula Ballysingh ◽  
Virginia Snodgrass Rangel ◽  
Eliaquin A. Gonell ◽  
Victor Benito Sáenz
Keyword(s):  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Social Reproduction ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Latino Men ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
College Going ◽  
Latino Boys ◽  
11Th Grade

This study extends prior work on the college-going efforts of Latino boys and adolescents (Latinos) by examining the extent to which meeting with a school counselor is related to their college-going aspirations and whether they apply to and ultimately matriculate to college. The study utilizes social capital and social reproduction theories to hypothesize about school counselors’ role in Latinos’ postsecondary matriculation. Utilizing data from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009, we used logistic regression to test the hypotheses that contact with a school counselor is related to an increased likelihood of intent to matriculate, application to 4-year institutions, and enrollment in college. We found that Latinos were just as likely as their White counterparts to aspire to college and just as likely to enroll if they applied. Moreover, those odds were not related to having visited a school counselor in ninth or 11th grade. We also found that Latinos who met with a school counselor in ninth grade were significantly less likely to apply to a 4-year institution while those who met with a counselor in 11th grade were significantly more likely to apply. We discuss the implications of our findings in light of existing research and make recommendations for future research and practice.

The School Counselor Caseload and the High School-to-College Pipeline

2014 ◽  
Vol 116 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenoa S. Woods ◽  
Thurston Domina
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
College Enrollment ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
School Level ◽  
Enrollment Rates ◽  
High School To College ◽  
Transition From High School ◽  
The Relationship

Background Advising students on the transition from high school to college is a central part of school counselors’ professional responsibility. The American School Counselor Association recommends a school counselor caseload of 250 students; however, prior work yields inconclusive evidence on the relationship between school counseling and school-level counseling resources and students’ college trajectories. Focus of Study This study evaluates the relationship between access to school counselors and several critical indicators of student transitions between high school and college. Research Design The study utilizes the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 to explore the relationships between the school counselor caseload and students’ progress throughout the high school-to-college pipeline. The key indicator is the counselor caseload for students at a given high school, measured as the number of 10th graders per counselor at the high school at which each student is enrolled. The outcome variables are students’ college expectations, whether students spoke with a counselor about college, taking the SAT, and college enrollment. Logistic and multinomial logistic regression analyses are applied to examine the relationships between these variables. Findings Students in schools with small counselor caseloads enjoy greater success at navigating the high school-to-college pipeline. Controlling for student- and school-level characteristics, students in schools where counselors are responsible for advising a large number of students are less likely to speak with a counselor about college, plan to attend college, take the SAT, and enroll in a four-year college. Conclusions The findings support the claim that a smaller school counselor caseload may increase students’ access to key college preparation resources and raise four-year college enrollment rates.

scholarly journals Identity as Resistance: Identity Formation at the Intersection of Race, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Cerezo ◽  
Mariah Cummings ◽  
Meredith Holmes ◽  
Chelsey Williams
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
Future Research ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

Although the concept of intersectionality has gained widespread attention in psychological research, there remains a significant gap related to the impact of intersectionality on identity formation for persons negotiating multiple minority statuses. This gap is especially pronounced among sexual and gender expansive women of Latinx and African American descent—two groups that face disparate personal and public health risks but are largely ignored in the research literature. In response to this gap, we carried out a qualitative study using constructivist grounded theory with 20 Latinx and African American sexual minority, gender expansive women to understand participants’ experiences of forming an intersectional social identity. Following an exploration of identity formation related to the specific domains of race, gender identity, and sexual orientation, we prompted participants to consider how each of the specified identity domains impacted the formation and experience of an overall intersectional identity (e.g., how racial position impacted gender identity and/or sexual identity formation). Findings revealed four major themes that were critical in identity formation: (a) family and cultural expectations, (b) freedom to explore identity, (c) the constant negotiation of insider/outsider status, and (d) identity integration as an act of resistance. Implications for future research and psychological services are discussed.

School Counselor Assignment in Secondary Schools

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0901300
Author(s):  
Patrick Akos ◽  
Heidi Schuldt ◽  
Meg Walendin
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Professional School ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Secondary School Counselors ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Preliminary Study

Research has not yet begun to investigate the practice or impact of school counselor assignment. A preliminary study sought to explore the nature and consequences of school counselor assignment practices in secondary schools. Secondary school counselors from one large Southeastern school district were asked to complete a questionnaire created for the purpose of this study. The results suggest a significant difference between school counselor assignment at the middle and high school levels. Middle schools predominantly utilized grade-level assignment while high schools used alphabetical assignment. Distinct advantages and challenges were indicated by school counselors from each assignment type. Implications for professional school counselors and future research directions are provided.

scholarly journals Narratives of School Counselors Regarding Advocacy for LGBTQ Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1986152
Author(s):  
Jack Simons ◽  
Mary Cuadrado
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Practice Recommendations ◽  
Lgbtq Students ◽  
Sociopolitical Climate

Using a directed form of qualitative research proposed by Mayring, this qualitative study applied Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to examine the efforts of nine self-identified school counselor advocates to advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) students. This study is warranted because LGBTQ students commonly experience bullying in the absence of resources while also trying to navigate a new identity. Findings indicated that the work expectations of other school stakeholders, along with the school counselors’ levels of advocacy self-efficacy and exposure to the LGBTQ community, were related to how, when, and why the school counselors advocated for LGBTQ students. We offer future research and practice recommendations to give more voice to LGBTQ students in the current sociopolitical climate.

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