Rosemary A. Thompson, EdD, NCC, NCSC, is an associate professor in the Master's Degree program in School and Community Counseling at Regent University.
Part I: Background, Fundamentals, and Models. History of School Counseling
from Guidance Worker to Professional School Counselor and a Standards-based
Program Model. Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Programs (CGCP): A
Developmental Approach for Professional School Counseling. The Evolution of
Accountability and Three Current Models of Program Evaluation to Close the
Achievement Gap Among All Students, Including Minority Students and
Children of Poverty. A Profile of Child and Adolescent Well-being: A Call
for Action. Part II: Culture, Diversity, Ethics, and Legal Issues. A
Profile for Child and Adolescent Well-being: Implications for Primary
Prevention and Intervention Initiative with Evidence-based Practices. The
Professional School Counselor's Role: Consulting with Teachers, Parents,
and Other Support Personnel. The Professional School Counselor's Role in
Academic and Career Planning. Special Programs for Academically
Disenfranchised Students: Promoting Achievement and Advancement of
First-generation College and University Students. Part III: Applications.
Children with Disabilities: The Long and Winding Road to a Free and
Appropriate Public Education. The Professional School Counselor's Role in
Understanding Cultural Diversity and Sexual Minority Youth. Part IV:
Consultation, Accountability, and Self-care. Advocating for the Mental
Health Needs of Children and Adolescents. Real Counseling in the Schools:
Implementing Solution-Focused Brief Counseling, Problem-solving Groups,
Psychoeducational Groups, and Srudent Success Skills to Meet the Needs of
All Students. Crisis Intervention and Crisis Management Strategies for
School-based Response Teams. Ethical and Legal Issues for Professional
School Counselors. Professional Development and Personal Renewal.
