Purpose: The International Classification of Functioning (ICF) provides a framework for understanding and accommodating disability. This study examined predictors and outcomes of ICF familiarity among rehabilitation counselors. Method: Analysis of variance and hierarchical regression analysis were used to examine research questions related to ICF…

Counseling self-efficacy is an important indicator in counseling field because it is associated with many counseling-related factors such as counseling competence and counseling outcome. Therefore, it is important to successfully measure counseling self-efficacy of counselors-in-training so that counselor educators can assess…

Employee engagement, or the extent to which an employee is fully immersed in their work can lead toward higher retention, greater productivity, and increasing profits in a workplace environment. Engagement is driven by a variety of conditions, and when met has the ability to provide many positives in a work environment. Conversely, a lack of…

We reviewed 19 English version scholarly works and 11 other language translation articles from 2004-2018 for the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale -- Revised (CESD-R). Alpha was 0.92 (0.90, 0.94; N = 13,150); convergent, factorial, and diagnostic validity were robust. Implications for counseling practice and research were discussed.

Life Orientation (LO) teachers should be prepared to employ a pastoral approach -- i.e., emotional support to learners -- particularly when facilitating the topic "Development of the self in society" as prescribed in the curriculum and assessment policy statement (CAPS). Currently, LO teachers have limited knowledge and strategies to…

Bereavement is a universal experience common within the higher education student population. The present study aimed to understand the experiences and support needs of bereaved Australian university students. In semi-structured interviews, 12 students (10 women, 2 men; M[subscript age] = 38.13, SD = 15.37) shared their experiences of bereavement…

Guidance and counseling teachers play an important role in students' career planning and dealing with students' problems. The primary objective of this study is to examine the influence of knowledge of guidance and counseling services as well as attitudes toward guidance on the performance of high school guidance teachers by measures of partial…

This manuscript describes an empirically designed internship course that utilized the Ecological Social Justice School Counseling theory to teach internship students how to engage in antiracist practice to address social determinants of health in schools. The research reports on the eight school counseling internship students' experiences, through…

When college students are in a mental health crisis, they often turn to a peer or a trusted faculty or staff member first. As the number of students struggling with mental health issues continues to rise, higher education professionals are called upon to do even more. "Basic Counseling Skills for Higher Education Professionals" equips…

Although previous studies have examined the influence of school counselor ratios on student outcomes for various states, no prior studies of counselor ratios focused on schools in Texas. Utilizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics, the Stanford Education Data Archive, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the Texas Education Agency, we…

This replication study examines the relationship between school counselor leadership and school counseling program implementation, but with a larger sample and additional measures of leadership. In the original study (Mason, 2008) using Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Practices Inventory (2003), only Model the Way and Enable Others to Act subscales…

The COVID-19 pandemic unveiled significant inequities within our social, economic, and educational infrastructures, prompting reconsideration of conventional approaches to education. Drawing from national trends and experiences at a four-year regional institution in East Texas, the current study delves into student departure rates and disparities…

Emerging adulthood is a time of significant transition, and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated this time of instability for many individuals. College students are increasingly seeking counseling services for heightened anxiety, depleted motivation, and increased academic distress and procrastination. It is essential for universities to identify…

The importance of reflective pedagogy is widely acknowledged in HE and is a cornerstone of the helping professions curricula, enhancing students' self-awareness and reflective skills. The literature emphasizes the virtues of reflection for the students' personal and professional growth but insufficiently addresses the emotional pain entailed. To…

In the increasingly complex world of college choice, high school counselors are an important resource for college-bound students, yet the environment these counselors find themselves in is one that focuses on questions of value and return on investment, resulting in the elevation of some academic disciplines over others. Using a multiple case…