July 25th, 2007
Counseling and Climate Change as a Treatment Modalities
for Bullying in School
Michael B. Greene
Abstract
Individual, group, and family counseling are invariably included in bullying prevention programs and strategies. Nevertheless, if bullying is treated exclusively as a problem between bullies and victims or as a family problem, counseling efforts will have limited impact. Counseling strategies must be articulated within a systemic approach to bullying in schools. In particular, the roles that students and adults play in actively or passively reinforcing bullying behavior must be addressed through school-wide and family efforts to change the norms and climate with respect to bullying. The pertinent literature is reviewed and steps to implement a systemic prevention strategy are outlined.
You can find the entire article here
May 20th, 2007
- 2007 International Conference for the Advancement of Counselling
9-13 July 2007 at the University College Cork, Ireland. For more information, click here
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April 25th, 2007
Global Citizenship: Implications for Guidance and Counselling Innovations in Developing Nations
Richard Irikefe Okorodudu
Abstract
This paper examines global citizenship as a way of thinking and behaving with understanding of the need to tackle injustice and inequality as a foundation for international peace and development. The conceptualized model was based on reality perspectives and eclectic counselling orientations for building global citizens in developing nations. Guidance and counselling as a crucial service for developing global citizenship, with a focus on Nigeria, is examined. Constraints and prospects for developing global citizens are analyzed. The paper concludes that integration of guidance and counselling as an educational innovation in developing countries would enrich global curriculum and instruction and contribute towards the enhancement of global citizenship.
You can find the entire article here
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March 29th, 2007
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Website Updated!
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Article in the spotlight
International Counseling: An Opportunity
for Culture-Specific Counseling with the New Zealand Maori.
Shirley Jepersen & Herring Roger
Abstract
Evidence of multiculturalism in New Zealand, populated mainly by the indigenous Maoris and Europeans, has become common throughout the educational system in the last two decades. In spite of efforts at reform, however, Maori leaders contend that the government has consistently failed to meet the needs of Maori students, citing continuing high dropout rates and low academic achievement rates of Maori youth, to support their claims. Many Maoris are, in fact, demanding a separate, alternative education system for their youth. An embedded component of any improved education delivery system for the Maori involves the development of adequate and appropriate guidance and counseling services for Maori youth. A culture-specific model appears to be a most appropriate one. This paper presents an historical review of New Zealand's development as a country, examines the current status of Maori education, and develops a culture-specific counseling model. Opportunities for use of such a culture-specific model with the Maoris of New Zealand are considered and a variety of issues are addressed: the cognitive/learning styles of different subgroups, the assessment of acculturation, a holistic approach to counseling, the significance of bilingualism and one's native language, synergetic counseling, and familial issues.
You can find the entire article here
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February 28th, 2007
Essential Skills for International School Counselors
MIAMI 26-30 June 2007
Presented by Mary Russman, middle school Principal at the American School of The Hague, former international K-12, MS, HS and academic university counselor, and graduate of the Principals’ Training Center.
Participants will share strategies, programs, presentations and publications. By the end of the course, all participants will have examined their school’s counseling program and will have developed a plan for support and improvement.
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January 11th, 2007
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Happy New Year!!!
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Article in the spotlight
School Counselors in American-Sponsored Overseas Schools
Rifenbary, Deborah C.
You can find this article in the journal International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling - n20 p37-44 here
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November 9th, 2006
College Counseling in Far-Off Lands: The American-Sponsored Overseas School Experience
Rifenbary, Deborah C.
Abstract
Although there are similarities between college counselors' roles in stateside and American-sponsored overseas schools (A/OS) affiliated with the Department of State, several factors peculiar to the overseas environment influence the counselor's role: professional isolation; greater student cultural diversity; dissimilar host-country values and educational methods; high student family mobility; and the college preparatory nature of the schools.
You can find this article in the journal College Board Review - n178 p18-23,31 Jul 1996, here
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October 20th, 2006
- Updates under the menu, index, links, and prof devlp pages
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October 5th, 2006
- Launch of the Updates/News Page
- Updates of the menu, index, and prof devlp pages!
- New addition of the Blog page (still under construction)
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