Sarah I. Springer – författare

#IRLSchoolCounseling: An Introduction to the Profession equips students with foundational school counseling knowledge using an engaging, real-world approach. Chapters—predicated around a social media post created by a real-life school counselor—walk readers through personal reflection, consultation with practicing school counselors, and information synthesis to highlight the role and responsibilities of school counselors and the varied experiences practitioners navigate as they implement a comprehensive school counseling program.The book begins with an introductory chapter focused on school counseling within the context of the larger educational system. The book then introduces the history of the profession before moving into a practical approach that outlines key components of a comprehensive school counseling program. Chapters are organized according to the four elements of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model: Define, Manage, Deliver, and Assess.The text highlights the perspectives of diverse school counselors who serve as consultants for chapter content. Each chapter provides readers with opportunities for reflection to support deeper understanding and application of the foundational content. The #EduCounselor Synthesis section in each chapter honors school counselors' identities as both counselors and educators and situates the real-world experiences of school counselors within the context of their ideal roles in the schools.#IRLSchoolCounseling is an exemplary resource for foundational courses and programs in school counseling.

A School Counselor's Guide to Small Groups: Coordination, Leadership, and Assessment provides practicing school counselors, school counseling supervisors, school counselor educators, and counselors-in-training with the knowledge and tools they need to effectively implement and lead small groups within school contexts.The book features two distinct sections. The first section includes 10 mini-chapters designed to help readers consider how to use their group leadership skills to support group implementation. The second section provides readers with more than 50 small-group session plans divided into four key categories: anxiety, social skills, decision-making, and grief. The session plans include instructions for implementation, a list of materials needed, discussion ideas, recommended grade levels, American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Mindsets and Behaviors, and learning objectives.The second edition features new chapters and activities, coverage of new group leader skills, and sidebar activities to stimulate reflective practice, including case studies, supervision questions, advice from the authors, and more. The text has been updated to reflect the fourth edition of the ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs.A School Counselor's Guide to Small Groups is co-sponsored by The Association for Specialists in Group Work. It is a vital and highly applicable resource for practicing counselors and counselors-in-training.