ERIC Number: EJ1229142
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 9
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Moving beyond Schedules, Testing and Other Duties as Deemed Necessary by the Principal: The School Counselor's Role in Trauma Informed Practices
Howell, Penny B.; Thomas, Shelley; Sweeney, Damien; Vanderhaar, Judi
Middle School Journal, v50 n4 p26-34 2019
Researchers and practitioners in fields such as psychology and social work increasingly recognize the significant need for schools, in general, to be sites for delivery of trauma-informed practices. Given the extent and nature of trauma exposure in our schools, we believe it is critical that the primary individual supporting trauma-informed practices is physically present in the school daily, integrated within school routines, and has ongoing relationships with students, teachers, and staff. In this article we will reexamine the role of the School Counselor (SC) through the lens of "This We Believe: The Keys to Educating Young Adolescents" and illuminate the many reasons the SC's voice and perspective is essential to school-wide enactment of trauma-informed practices. We believe SCs need a voice at the table regarding school-wide decisions and advocate that they lead the collective charge in trauma-informed practices in schools to best serve middle level students. By sharing one voice and accepting the role of SC as the mental health experts in our schools, we will see transformative change in education while serving our youth in need by leading trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive schools.
Descriptors: Principals, Counselor Role, Trauma, Educational Practices, School Counselors, School Culture, Educational Environment, Middle Schools, Middle School Students, Middle School Teachers, Adolescents, School Counseling
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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