Professional School Counseling

Rosemary A. Thompson, EdD, NCC, NCSC, is an associate professor in the Master’s Degree program in School and Community Counseling at Regent University.

Part I: Background, Fundamentals, and Models. History of School Counseling from Guidance Worker to Professional School Counselor and a Standards-based Program Model. Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Programs (CGCP): A Developmental Approach for Professional School Counseling. The Evolution of Accountability and Three Current Models of Program Evaluation to Close the Achievement Gap Among All Students, Including Minority Students and Children of Poverty. A Profile of Child and Adolescent Well-being: A Call for Action. Part II: Culture, Diversity, Ethics, and Legal Issues. A Profile for Child and Adolescent Well-being: Implications for Primary Prevention and Intervention Initiative with Evidence-based Practices. The Professional School Counselor's Role: Consulting with Teachers, Parents, and Other Support Personnel. The Professional School Counselor's Role in Academic and Career Planning. Special Programs for Academically Disenfranchised Students: Promoting Achievement and Advancement of First-generation College and University Students. Part III: Applications. Children with Disabilities: The Long and Winding Road to a Free and Appropriate Public Education. The Professional School Counselor's Role in Understanding Cultural Diversity and Sexual Minority Youth. Part IV: Consultation, Accountability, and Self-care. Advocating for the Mental Health Needs of Children and Adolescents. Real Counseling in the Schools: Implementing Solution-Focused Brief Counseling, Problem-solving Groups, Psychoeducational Groups, and Srudent Success Skills to Meet the Needs of All Students. Crisis Intervention and Crisis Management Strategies for School-based Response Teams. Ethical and Legal Issues for Professional School Counselors. Professional Development and Personal Renewal.