Evaluating a Small-Group Counseling Program—A Model for Program Planning and Improvement in the Elementary Setting

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 428-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dee Bostick ◽  
Ron Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
Group Counseling ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Counseling Program

Evaluating a Small-Group Counseling Program—A Model for Program Planning and Improvement in the Elementary Setting

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0901200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dee Bostick ◽  
Ron Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Small Group ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Group Counseling ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Counseling Intervention ◽  
Social Skills Deficits

School counselors are under increasing pressure to evaluate their programs in a manner consistent with teachers and other educators. A small-group counseling intervention was used by a school counselor as part of a three-level program planning initiative that illustrated best research practices to evaluate program outcomes. Forty-nine third-grade students with social skills deficits participated in a 10-week social skills intervention. Results indicated that children participating in the intervention experienced reduced loneliness and social anxiety as well as improved academic achievement. Implications for school counselors conducting evaluations in a practical and time-efficient manner are discussed.

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