DOI
10.25774/m457-7c29
First Page
63
Last Page
70
Abstract
This study used the five dimensions of practice identified by Carey, Fan, He, and Jin (2020) to describe the preferred mode of practice of US school-based counselors and compare this mode of practice with nine other countries. A total of 380 US school counselors completed the International Survey of School Counselor Activities-United States. Mean item ratings and mean BART scores were used for both descriptions and comparisons. US counselors indicated that Counseling Services; Advocacy and Systemic Improvement; Prevention Programs; and, Educational and Career Planning were all important aspects of their role. In comparison to international counterparts, US counselors placed greater emphasis on Advocacy and Systemic Improvement and Prevention Programs. Results confirmed previous scholarship suggesting that counselors in the US have a very broad role. Any reformulation of this role would benefit from comparative international research on the strengths and limitations of different modes of practice.
Recommended Citation
Carey, J. C. (2020). School-Based Counseling in the United States: Mode of Practice and International Comparisons Related to Five Dimensions of Practice. Journal of School-Based Counseling Policy and Evaluation, 2(1), 63-70. https://doi.org/10.25774/m457-7c29
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