Parent-School Counselor Partnership
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Which of the following reflects a parent's comfort level with a school counselor regarding their child's future?

  • Feeling comfortable with their child speaking to the school counselor about future career options. (correct)
  • Feeling comfortable with the counselor planning activities and school programs.
  • The school counselor helping them become more involved in their child's education.
  • The school counselor communicating via newsletters and email.

Based on the data, the majority of parents feel uncomfortable with the school counselor helping them better understand their child's behavior.

False (B)

Name one way a school counselor might communicate with parents about the school counseling program as mentioned.

Newsletters, flyers, or school-wide emails

If a parent seeks mental health support for their child outside of the school, they would ask the school counselor for a __________.

<p>referral</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these options could be a barrier for parents to be involved in their child's education?

<p>The school counselor involves the parent in planning their child's education. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the parent action with the school counselor's role:

<p>Parent wants advice on child's behavior = School counselor provides insights into child's behavior Parent wants career advice for their child = School counselor offers guidance on future career options Parent seeks external mental health support = School counselor provides referrals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of a school counselor's role in supporting students?

<p>To support students' social and emotional well-being. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information, parents generally have a negative perception of the school counselor's role in their child's education.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the MOST effective way for school counselors to address accessibility concerns for parent consultations?

<p>Providing video conferencing, phone conferencing, or flexible after-school scheduling. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Building rapport with students, families, and the community involves limiting interactions to the school setting to maintain a professional boundary.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

List three strategies to build rapport between school counselors and parents.

<p>Visiting families in their homes, coordinating student services programs with community organizations, and connecting students and families to needed resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Creating a __________ environment for parents in the school setting is crucial for fostering comfort and engagement.

<p>welcoming</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary benefit of school counselors including parents in the counseling process and connecting them with resources, despite time constraints?

<p>It increases efficacy and can reduce the counselor's workload over time. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of participants reported that the school counselor helped them become involved in their child's education?

<p>70% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Communicating the school counselor's role is unnecessary because parents generally have accurate understandings from media representations.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A majority of participants agreed that they had a positive relationship with their child's school counselor.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When asked if participants were involved in helping to plan for their child's life after high school, the percentage dropped to _____%

<p>28</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the communication methods with their purpose in informing parents about the school counseling program.

<p>School and program websites = Provide detailed information about services and staff. Social media = Offer quick updates and engaging content. Information sent home (print and email) = Deliver targeted messages and reminders. Parent workshops = Offer in-depth education and interactive sessions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In addition to direct communication and role clarification, which of the following strategies MOST directly supports increased parental involvement in school counseling programs?

<p>Providing parent psychoeducation workshops. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What specific aspects of the school counselor's role did the study investigate regarding parent perception?

<p>Help in planning for life after high school (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of participants viewed the school counselor as hopeful, positive, and accepting?

<p>58.8%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best summarizes the findings regarding parent comfort and counselor involvement?

<p>Specific areas of counselor involvement correlate with varying levels of parent comfort. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The percentage of parents who had a positive relationship with their child's school counselor was higher than the percentage of parents who found the counselor hopeful, positive, and accepting.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the study suggest about parental engagement and school counselors?

<p>School counselors can play a role in engaging parents, especially in post-secondary planning. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of parent education initiatives led by school counselors?

<p>To provide parents with skills to support their children's success. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Psychoeducational workshops are ineffective for parents who primarily speak a language different from the counselor.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are individual invites intended to address regarding parent attendance for psychoeducation workshops?

<p>increase attendance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Involvement for __________ focuses on decreasing achievement gaps and improving schools.

<p>achievement</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following approaches to parental involvement with their primary focus:

<p>Involvement for Achievement = Decreasing achievement gaps and improving schools. Involvement as Capital = The influence of class on parental involvement. Involvement for Equity = The influence of socio-demographics on parental involvement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Antony-Newman (2019), which factors are added in the 'involvement for equity' perspective, compared to 'involvement as capital'?

<p>Race, ethnicity, and immigration status. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

School policies that promote clear communication between counselors and parents always guarantee increased parental involvement.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides addressing language barriers, what other cultural consideration is important when counselors work with parents from diverse backgrounds?

<p>cultural differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial for parental involvement in school counseling programs, beyond traditional roles?

<p>Joint efforts by counselors and school staff to meaningfully involve parents in planning, implementation, and evaluation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Creating policies based on the five strategies discussed will likely decrease parents' sense of ownership in the school counseling program and educational process.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What recruitment method used in the study limited its scope by excluding potential participants?

<p>Qualtrics research participant pool</p> Signup and view all the answers

The research survey's limitation was that it had not been previously __________ or __________.

<p>normed, validated</p> Signup and view all the answers

What potential bias might have influenced the responses to the survey questions?

<p>Parents with concerns about their relationship with the school counselor were more inclined to share their perceptions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential area for future research that could provide a more in-depth understanding of the school counselor-parent relationship?

<p>Examining the impact of the school counselor-student ratio on the school counselor-parent relationship. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Future research exploring trust between the school counselor and parent is not a recommended area for further exploration.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the research limitations with their potential impact:

<p>Recruitment through Qualtrics = Limited the diversity of the sample. Use of a researcher-designed survey = Concerns about reliability and validity of results. Voluntary participation = Potential bias in responses due to self-selection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the MOST accurate description of 'straightlining' in web survey panels, as discussed in the provided content?

<p>Selecting the same answer option repeatedly across multiple questions without considering the content. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the provided content, school counselors' personal values have NO impact on their delivery of programmatic services.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What specific area of career development, particularly among students of color, are school counselors encouraged to promote based on the provided content?

<p>STEM</p> Signup and view all the answers

The study by Suldo, McMahan, Chappel, & Loker (2012) explores the relationship between perceived school ______ and adolescent mental health.

<p>climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following topics with the relevant publication:

<p>College and career readiness = Paolini, A.C. (2019) Parental involvement in school counseling = Vaishnavi, J., &amp; Kumar, A. (2018) Impact of school climate on mental health = Suldo, S.M., et al. (2012)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential negative outcome of school counselors inadequately conveying information about their roles, as suggested by Shimoni & Greenberger (2014)?

<p>A misunderstanding of the services they provide. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the research, parental scaffolding has no effect on a child's motivation and emotions related to homework.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What challenge do Latinx parents potentially face when interacting with school counselors, according to Tuttle & Haskins (2017)?

<p>Difficulty in effectively communicating their needs and concerns. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Parental Involvement & Counselor

Percentage of participants who said the school counselor helped them get involved in their child's education: 67%. Percentage who said the counselor involved them in planning for their child's life after high school: 28%.

Parental Perception of Counselors

Percentage of participants who see the school counselor as hopeful, positive, and accepting: 58.8%. Percentage who reported having a positive relationship with their child's school counselor: 46.8%.

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Atomic Concepts

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Comfort with child speaking to counselor

Feeling secure your child can discuss emotional issues with the counselor.

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Counselor helps understand behavior

The counselor aids in understanding your child's actions and reactions.

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Comfort in planning schooling/career

Feeling at ease planning education/career paths with the school counselor.

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Comfort: Career discussions

Feeling secure with your child discussing their future career with the counselor.

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Counselor involves you in education

Counselor involves the parent in designing the child's learning path.

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Comfort asking counselor for referral

Ease in seeking mental health referrals from the school counselor.

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Counselor communicates via newsletters

Counselor uses channels like emails to inform about the counseling program.

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Counselor helps involvement

The counselor makes you more active in your child's school life.

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Video/Phone Conferencing

Using technology to enable meetings when in-person attendance is difficult.

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Flexible Scheduling

Offering consultations at various times and locations.

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Building Rapport

Establishing a positive connection among school counselor, students, families, and the community.

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Welcoming Environment

Making parents feel welcome and valued in the school environment.

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Communicate Counselor's Role

Informing parents about the services and role of the school counselor.

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Communication Channels

Sharing information through websites, social media, print, and email.

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Parent Psychoeducation

Educational workshops for parents on relevant topics.

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Synergistic Strategies

Strategies that enhance each other for better parental involvement.

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Psychoeducational Workshops

Workshops designed to increase parent self-efficacy and teach intervention strategies for home use.

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Language Barrier

Challenges arising when parents and counselors don't share a common language.

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Interpreters

Using individuals to translate conversations between parties who speak different languages.

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Involvement for Achievement

Involvement focused on improving grades and closing educational gaps.

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Involvement for Equity

Involvement understood through social class, race, ethnicity, and immigration status.

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Parental Involvement in Counseling

Parental involvement improves parent's connection to the school counseling program.

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Invited Parents

Parents are invited to participate in the school counseling program.

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Informed Parents

When parents are aware and acknowledge benefits of the school counseling program.

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Parental Involvement

Collaborative effort between counselors and school staff to involve parents meaningfully in the school counseling program.

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Policies & Parental Involvement

Policies that support five key strategies to boost parental involvement and ownership in the school's counseling program.

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Sampling limitations.

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Unvalidated Survey

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Volunteer Bias

Participants might be answering the survey questions differently than those individuals of the population who did not agree to participate.

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Concern Bias

Parents with concerns may be more inclined to participate, potentially skewing results.

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Counselor-Student Ratio Impact

Investigating how the number of students per counselor affects counselor-parent relationships.

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ASCA Model Context

Examining counselor-parent relations within a fully executed ASCA National Model framework.

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Scaffolding for Motivation

Supporting students' intrinsic motivation and emotional well-being related to homework through parental involvement and strategies.

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College and Career Readiness

Guiding high school students in exploring and preparing for college and career options

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Straightlining in Surveys

A repetitive response pattern in web surveys where participants select the same answer for multiple questions.

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Counselor Values & Leadership

How school counselors' personal values and leadership approaches influence the services they provide to students.

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Promoting STEM Careers

Encouraging students of color and their parents towards STEM careers.

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Counselor's Professional Message

The ways school counselors present information about their roles and the counseling services they offer.

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School Climate & Mental Health

The connection between how students perceive their school environment and their mental health.

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Latinx Parents & Counselors

The experiences and perspectives of Latinx parents regarding school counselors and their interactions.

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Study Notes

  • Parental involvement is essential to student success and is a key part of the ASCA National Model
  • The ASCA National Model is for schools to implement a counseling program to provide support

Components for Framework

  • Focus on program

  • Career growth

  • Delivery planning

  • Assessment

  • Parental involvement is important because parents understand how school counseling helps their children

  • Parents get more involved with their children's education through counseling

  • Parents are able to support their children's educational and career planning

  • ASCA states that school counselors should seek family involvement and create family-school partnerships

Froiland Model

  • Beliefs

  • Expectations

  • Autonomy Support

  • Relationships

  • The Froiland Model addresses psychological aspects of parental involvement

  • The Jeynes model aims to increase educational outcomes through a Dual-Navigation Approach

  • The study focuses on parental involvement related to the ASCA National Model

Parental Involvement

  • Parents are more passive in their information sharing
  • Requires less commitment

Parental Engagement

  • Requires more commitment

Strategies for parental involvement

  • Increase communication with parents

  • Provide psychoeducation workshops

  • Building rapport with students, families, and the community

  • School counselors link the school and parents

  • Parents may feel increased trust with the school, and feel empowered to share concerns

  • Parent-school relationship may be seen as positive

Communicating with parents

  • School counselors can educate parents about their roles
  • Communication can include in-person meetings, parent information nights, consultations, newsletters, and digital communication
  • In-person discussions are the most commonly used
  • Over-reliance on in-person limits those who cannot attend regularly
  • Important information must be provided to all students, parents and the community
  • Consulting through the internet can reach parents are unable to meet in person

Parent consultation

  • Can be difficult
  • School counselors often pass on difficult news
  • Developing a collaborative relationship can help reduce this feeling in some parents
  • Explaining to the role of school counselors to parents is essential to creating a collaborative relationship

School counselors should

  • Educate parents about privacy

  • Confidentiality

  • Privileged communication

  • Parents may believe counseling is limited to mental illness

  • Parents may have an inflated view of the effects of counselling or how quickly their children should improve

  • Implementation of the ACSA National Model has been shown to increase parental involvement

  • Many parents want school counselors to provide programs, like the ASCA National Model

  • Parents may not understand their role in schools

Parents are

  • Eager to help their students apply for colleges

  • Included through information sessions, newsletters, answering questions etc

  • Parents are highly influential on their children's future career path

  • School counselors are well positioned to talk with parents about their student's career planning

  • School counselors play an important role in the career development of their students and need to include parents in the process

Time Constraints

  • Prevent them from working with parents, which is resolved with needs assessment
  • Need assessments are critical to address barriers to students success
  • Assessments may identify needs when parents connect parents with community
  • Stakeholders address and reduce the gaps
  • Parental involvement and empowerment are critical to performance gaps

Increased parental involvement can result in

  • Increased student grade point averages
  • Higher student achievement and motivation
  • Parents may refuse to allow their child to engage in counseling
  • Mutual respect plays a vital role
  • School schedules and legal concerns make connecting difficult
  • Forging relationships help school counselors provide social justice and change for underserved communities

Underserved communities

  • Minority-students

  • Students with disabilities

  • Economically disadvantaged students

  • English language learners

  • Connecting with parents when students transition between school is important

  • School counselors may need to be flexible

  • School counselors are obligated to support students and parents of color

  • Bilingual interpreters can build up a stronger relationship with parents

Counselors should

  • Advocate with parents to help their children succeed

  • Counselors provide parents with access to school counselling

  • School counselors see parents as partners and provide consultation to help parents better understand their children's relationships

  • The purpose of this study is to find out

    • To what extent are parent involved in their child's school counselling
    • To what extent are parents involved in academic and career planning
    • To establish how the relationship is seen

Method for Data Collection

  • Descriptive study
  • Participants recruited through Qualtrics
  • Online distribution service has 90M respondents -Only eligible respondents complete the survey that are targeted
  • Service helps researchers reach a target group and incentivizes responding through redeemable points to participants

Participants Included

  • US located participants with school-aged children
  • Survey took 5-10 minutes

Results of the study

  • There were 404 usable surveys
  • 81% female
  • 18% male
  • 72% White
  • 13% Black or African American
  • 9% Hispanic or Latino

Instrumentation

  • School Counselor – Parent Relationship Inventory.
  • Instrument includes 6 demographic questions and 25 relationship questions

Communication with Parents

  • Majority of parents agreed that school counselors gave contact about services
  • Lower % when asked about information regarding guidance lessons, email
  • 31.2% agreed counselors ask for parental input through surveys

Parent Planning

  • Over a third of parents said their counselor included them in planning activities.

Overall Results

  • The following results were obtained for the second research question.
  • Participants did not agree about whether the school counselor involved them in helping their child plan for his future career.
  • About child planning there was divided opinion.
  • Level of agreement dropped when the importance of school counsellor was emphasised.

Comfort with the school counselor

  • Majority felt the school counsellor was hopeful and excepting.
  • Relationship was positive
  • Parents did not believe they had a strong or positive relationship with the school counselor.

Implementation of recommendations

  • Increasing communication with parents via social media and newsletters.
  • Seeking input from school councillors and sending notes.
  • Helping with individual planning
  • Scheduling meeting with parents
  • Implement video conferencing

School Policy

  • Policy encourages communication between school counselors and parents and significantly contributes to increased parental involvement.

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