Educational Media Corp.
Developmental guidance and counseling; a practical approach, 5th ed.
In the context of growing school populations, societal change, and financial challenges, Myrick (counselor education, U. of Florida, Gainesville) promotes K-12 guidance and counseling programs based on the American School Counselor Association's National Model to help students with their educational, personal, and social development. Following an overview of approaches to guidance and counseling and the history of the field, he discusses the roles of school personnel in guidance, types of interventions, and accountability issues. This update of the 2003 edition includes the ASCA's model/ethical standards for school counseling programs, a unit used in a guidance project in fourth grade classrooms, high school peer facilitator curriculum, and updated bibliography. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
