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University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

2013

Family systems, school counselor, preparedness, competency, frequency

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Factors Associated With School Counselors' Use Of A Family Systems Perspective, Dorothy M. Martin May 2013

Factors Associated With School Counselors' Use Of A Family Systems Perspective, Dorothy M. Martin

University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Six hundred fifty-seven (657) members of the American School Counseling Association responded to the researcher-developed survey, the School Counselors Perceptions of Family Systems Perspectives Questionnaire (SCP-FSPQ). The instrument assessed school counselors’ perceptions of preparedness, competency, importance and frequency of use of family systems perspectives when working with youth in the school setting. The purposes of this quantitative study were to understand school counselors’ perceptions of their educational preparation in family systems perspectives; whether school counselors are using family systems strategies and, if so, how often; and how important school counselors believe those strategies are when implemented. This study also explores …