Foundations of School Counseling: Innovation in Professional Practice

Interweaves the perspectives of school counseling educators with those of practitioners "in the trenches"

This foundational text for school counselors-in-training is the only book to have chapters coauthored by counselor educators and practicing school counselors. It delivers easily accessible information based on a scholarly foundation of best practice recommendations from the field and research-based, data-driven content, including school counseling interventions, issues for professional practice, and a tool kit of helpful resources. The book is distinguished by its in-depth examination of the day-to-day role of the school counselor in elementary, middle, and high school settings―often a different reality than the recommended practice by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model―along with a commitment to cultural competency and social justice throughout.

Providing a platform for the contributions of historically underrepresented voices, the text links theory and practice to provide readers with tangible and concrete strategies to implement. It covers the nuts and bolts of school counseling interventions including individual, group, classroom guidance, and crisis intervention. Each chapter begins with a K-12 student testimony to highlight the impact of school counseling interventions and to promote a better understanding of student needs. This strengths-based text also examines a variety of contemporary topics that strongly affect students, including an entire chapter on LGBTQIA+ issues and coverage of anti-racism policies and virtual counseling.

Additional features include Voices from the Field and Practical Applications that demonstrate real scenarios in practice. Instructor's will also have access to the Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, and chapter-based PowerPoint presentations. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.

Key Features:

• Merges the perspectives of counselor educators with the frontline experiences of practicing school counselors
• Examines in depth the day-to-day responsibilities of the school counselor
• Grounded in a scholarly foundation of research-based best practice recommendations
• Delivers testimony from students about how school counseling has affected them
• Includes illustrative case studies and challenging discussion questions
• Details school counseling interventions and other practical applications
• Embraces a commitment to cultural competency and social justice throughout

Cher N. Edwards, PhD, LPCC, is a professor of counselor education and doctoral programs at Seattle Pacific University and currently serves as the director of clinical training. She is a past president of the Washington School Counseling Association, the Ohio Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development, and the founding president of Washington Counselors for Social Justice. She is a recipient of the O’Hana Award for Social Justice Advocacy presented by Counselors for Social Justice, a division of the American Counseling Association.

Mary Amanda Graham, PhD, NCC, LMHCA, ESA, has been in the field of counselor education for 15 years. Her career has spanned two universities. She was at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and currently at Seattle University. She was promoted to full professor at Seattle University where she has been a faculty member for 14 years. Dr. Graham is currently the program director of the School Counseling Program in the College of Education at Seattle University. She is a certified school counselor in Washington and has practiced at the K–12 level, as well as internationally. Dr. Graham is also a practicing licensed mental health professional in Washington State with a focus on children and adolescents. Dr. Graham is passionate about school counseling, diversity equity, and inclusion. She is focused on provided practical applications for school counselors in the field as they emerge as systemic change agents.