Download or read book The Transformed School Counselor written by Carol A. Dahir and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2011-03-17 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing readers for real-world practice, THE TRANSFORMED SCHOOL COUNSELOR, 2e teaches students to effectively use theories, data-driven decision making, leadership, advocacy, and consultation to improve their clients’ scholastic achievement and foster social justice. Thoroughly integrating the ASCA National Model throughout, the text provides an excellent overview of how the school counseling profession has transformed to successfully meet the needs of 21st-century students. It challenges pre-service counselors to view their sphere of influence from a systemic perspective and develop an awareness of the major societal and educational changes impacting the school counselor, including economy, technology, family structures, standards-based education, and diversity. The cutting-edge Second Edition also includes an all-new chapter on working with special needs students and expanded coverage of diversity. Completely current, it is packed with new case studies, additional Voices From the Field, the latest data available, and real-world illustrations. In addition, a host of expanded instructor’s ancillaries helps maximize course planning and success. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.