The Professional Peer Membership of School Counselors and the Resources Used Within Their Decision-Making

The Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

Goodrich, Kristopher M.¹  Gilbride, Dennis D.³  Luke, Melissa² 

[1] University of New MexicoUniversity of New MexicoUniversity of New Mexico;Syracuse UniversitySyracuse UniversitySyracuse University;Georgia State UniversityGeorgia State UniversityGeorgia State University

关键词: School Counseling;    ASCA;    Ethical Decision Making;    Professional Peers;   

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学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: North Atlantic Regional Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

【 摘 要 】

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to describe the demographic identity of a national sample of professional school counselors who were members of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), understand the manner in which they conceptualized their professional peer membership, and explore what sources they use to make professional and ethical decisions. Consistent with previous research, the majority of participants were white woman, across all four regions in the sample; however, when compared to previous studies, there were a slightly higher percentage of non-white school counselors. Results suggest that there is still a significant gap between the demographics of school counselors and the students they serve. The results of this study indicate that professional school counselors hold a wide range of opinions concerning who they view are their professional peers. There were also significant differences on what resources participants’ used to make professional and ethical decisions. Implications and future directions for research are discussed.

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