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Examining The Theoretical Framework For The Unique Manifestation Of Burnout Among High School Counselors, Leigh Falls Holman, Lisa Grubbs Oct 2018

Examining The Theoretical Framework For The Unique Manifestation Of Burnout Among High School Counselors, Leigh Falls Holman, Lisa Grubbs

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

Utilizing a semi-structured interview protocol this study engages in a phenomenological inquiry to examine school counselors’ experiences of job stress and burnout. We specifically explore the use of two different theoretical frameworks for understanding these phenomena, in order to improve our understanding of how to frame future research efforts. We identify themes consistent with the Maslach model of burnout and themes consistent with the Job Demand Control Support (JDCS) theory of job stress. We make recommendations regarding use of the JDCS in future research, as well as discussing avenues for advocacy.


Worrywarts: Alleviating Anxiety Through School Counselor Interventions, Summer Kuba Aug 2018

Worrywarts: Alleviating Anxiety Through School Counselor Interventions, Summer Kuba

Faculty Publications and Presentations

If unaddressed, childhood and adolescent anxiety can have a lasting negative impact on students’ social/emotional development, academic success and college/career readiness. School counselors play an integral role in addressing students’ mental health needs. Through evidenced-based interventions, school counselors can effectively promote the skills and attitudes necessary to cope and even overcome childhood anxiety disorders.


Modeling Group Leadership Skills In Classroom Guidance And/Or Class Discussion, Richard Justin Silvey, Rita C. Schellenberg, Kerry Bowles Aug 2018

Modeling Group Leadership Skills In Classroom Guidance And/Or Class Discussion, Richard Justin Silvey, Rita C. Schellenberg, Kerry Bowles

Faculty Publications and Presentations

The purpose of this session is to define and explore the use of group leadership skills as a way to engage students in both classroom guidance as a school counselor and/or classroom discussions as a counselor educator. Participants will learn to recognize and reflect on their use of various group leadership skills.


Estimating Wasi Iq Scores To Assist In Identifying Elementary School Gifted Students, Debra Garrett Pregler Jun 2018

Estimating Wasi Iq Scores To Assist In Identifying Elementary School Gifted Students, Debra Garrett Pregler

Dissertations

Identifying gifted students early is important so they may receive adaptations in their learning environment including admittance into gifted programs (Subotnik, Olszweski-Kubilius, & Worrell, 2012). An effective method to increase the likelihood of identifying gifted students is needed (Pfeiffer, 2003). Admission at the elementary level primarily uses the individually-administered intelligence test; yet, the test is only administered to students nominated to the gifted program. The purpose of this study was to determine if individually-administered IQ test scores were related to specific information available to the elementary school counselor to aid in the determination of unidentified gifted elementary school students who …