Increasing college attainment offers tremendous promise for increasing social mobility, tackling poverty, and reducing racial and income inequality, aspirations that are more vital than ever as the devastating impact of the pandemic has fallen disproportionately on people of color. Yet for too many policymakers and practitioners, the path to…

This study investigated the influence of a four-week career unit course on the career content knowledge acquired by adult students and their attitude toward career counseling using a flipped classroom model of instruction. In this mixed-method study, a sample population of adult students enrolled in the career course through an Adult Education…

Despite the increasing presence of international students in U.S. counseling programs and a growing body of literature addressing the varied challenges encountered by international counseling students, there is no literature and research in counselor education concerning the unique experiences of international students enrolled in U.S. school…

This study seeks to examine whether there is a difference in knowledge, skills, and attitudes, as measured by the Sexual Orientation Counselor Competency Scale, version 3 (SOCCS-3), of counseling, social work, and psychology graduate students, before and after viewing a Transgender specific educational PowerPoint presentation. The study addressed…

It has long been known that rapport between the client and the counselor is a predictor of counseling success. In the scope of work for school counselor meeting the needs of all students, school counselors work to build rapport and positive relationships with students. The need for further study was indicated to determine the extent to which a…

This article centres on the specific elaboration of the concept of 'narrative' in the philosophy and therapeutic techniques of Michael White, and on their application in narrative career therapy. The narrative career therapy model, developed by the author, aims to assist clients in their career deliberations through the life cycle. Various…

Firstly, the researcher provides an insightful introduction into the phenomenon focused on to explicate the learners' views about the role of school counselors in line with career selection. To attain the study objectives, the researcher used a multi-unit case study to investigate the perceptions among high-school students about school counselors'…

Interviewing clients about their strengths is an important part of developing a complete understanding of their lives and has several advantages over simply focusing on problems and pathology. Prerequisites for skillfully interviewing for strengths include the communication skills that emerge from a stance of not knowing, developing a vocabulary…

Counseling interventions that support the exploration of ethnocultural concerns are beneficial to the overall well-being of Black women in college. The authors describe Cultural Connections, a theoretically based and culturally adapted group counseling intervention for Black women in college. Also presented are a case example demonstrating the…

Using a vignette methodology, we examined college students' likelihood of "no-showing" for a hypothetical initial appointment for counseling. Participants in a low level of distress condition were less likely to attend their appointment as compared to those in a high distress condition. Knowing they would see a male therapist and not…

Unrecognized grief (also called disenfranchised grief) is an emotion experienced when a loss is not socially supported, mourned, or acknowledged (Doka, 1989). Elementary students often experience unrecognized grief when relationships with friends, family, teachers, support professionals, and pets change or end. While these developments are often a…

The purpose of this research was to study the perceptions of school counselors regarding the impact of the school counseling program, interventions, and other strategies to help at-risk learners persist to graduate. A qualitative research design employing an interpretive phenomenological analysis methodology was used. Semi-structured interviews…

For people with refugee backgrounds, pursuing a meaningful career in their country of resettlement is important for their successful integration. However, for many, achieving this is a challenging process. Career counsellors may have a role to play in facilitating the transition and integration of people with refugee backgrounds, and narrative…

Financial security is cited among reasons why first-generation college students (FGCS) pursue higher education, yet the literature advocating the pursuit of a bachelor's degree for its perceived value in the employment marketplace fails to include the need for career exploration and planning during the college years. The purpose of this grounded…

Amidst the rapid expansion of education reform aimed at promoting educational equity, noticeably absent has been a focus on school counseling--a profession uniquely positioned to support students' postsecondary, social emotional, and academic development. Despite research continually affirming the positive influence of counselors on students,…