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Research briefs from the Center for School Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation summarize, critique and provide guidance for future practice based on contemporary research in the field of school counseling.
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Publication Making the Case for Universal School-Based Mental Health Screening(2016-01-01) Humphrey, NeilNeil Humphrey provides a brief overview of the introductory context, methods, and results to his and Wigelsworth's comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities posed by universal school-based mental health screening.Publication Adolescent Mental Health Literacy: Young People's Knowledge of Depression and Social Anxiety Disorder(2016-01-01) Greenspan, ScottScott Greenspan outlines a brief overview of the introduction, methods, results, and implications of this study focusing on the level of knowledge young people have on mental health. The author makes the argument that school-based programs to increase mental health literacy will be of great benefit to students and the school community in general. The original study can be found in the Journal of Adolescent Health.Publication Evidence-Based Social Anxiety Intervention(2016-01-01) Dimmitt, CareyCarey Dimmitt provides a brief overview of the article, Can School Counselors Deliver Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Social Anxiety Effectively? A Randomized Controlled Trial, which can be found in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. The author provides overviews of the introduction, method, results, limitations and implications for practice based on the articles discussion of interventions to treat social anxiety within the school.Publication Does School Connectedness Impact Academic Performance?(2015-01-01) Bass, GwenGwen Bass provides a brief overview of the article, Do School Bullying and Student-Teacher Relationships Matter for Academic Achievement? Multilevel Analysis, originally published in the Canadian Journal of School Psychology. Through brief overviews of the introduction, methods, results, and limitations, the author outlines key takeaways from the article that can aid in school officials' understanding of the relationship between school connectedness and academic outcomes.Publication Assessing the Relationship Between School Counseling and College Enrollment(2015-01-01) Dimmitt, CareyA brief overview of the article, Creating College Opportunity: School Counselors and Their Influence on Postsecondary Enrollment, which can be found published in the journal Research in Higher Education. The author provides a summary of the key components of the article, outlining the introduction, method and results of the study. The research brief also includes sections of critical perspective and implications for practice, including a discussion on the increasing gap between high and low SES students and their access to college counseling.Publication The Role of School Counselors in Serving Students with Disabilities(2007-01-01) Kosine, NatalieKosine presents a brief overview and analysis of the article, Students with disabilities: School counselor involvement and preparation, originally published in Professional School Counseling. The author presents a summary of the key components of the article including the introduction, method and results of the study. They offer an additional analysis of implications for future practice including a discussion of what school counselors need to advocate for in order gain competency in dealing with students with disabilities.Publication Effective Counseling Interventions with Youth and Families: A Review of Solution Focused Brief Therapy(2015-01-01) Dimmitt, CareyCarey Dimmitt provides a brief overview of the article Practitioner Review: The Effectiveness of Solution Focused Brief Therapy with Children and Families: A Systematic and Critical Evaluation of the Literature form 1990-2010, originally published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. The author offers a summary of the introduction, methods, results, limitations and implications of the study's findings that SFBT is a promising modality to address youth in schools with mild internalizing/externalizing difficulties. However, more research to support these interventions must be done.Publication Does Student Success Skills have an impact on school connectedness and self-regulation of inner-city, African-American elementary students?(2015-01-01) Wetherell, Erin; Hostetler, Darleen; Harrington, Karen; Dimmitt, CareyBrief overview of the article, Connectedness and Self-Regulation as Constructs of the Student Success Skills Program in Inner-City African American Elementary School Students, originally published in the Journal of Counseling & Development. The authors include a summary of the key components of the original study, including the introduction, method, and results sections of the paper. In addition, they offer a critical perspective speaking to the limitations of the study and a section addressing implications for practice like the effects of school counseling interventions on academic achievement indicators.Publication What are the Implications of Possible Selves Research for School Counseling Practice?(2007-01-01) Carey, Jay; Martin, IanJay Carey and Ian Martin provide a summary and critical analysis of Possible Selves Theory and its relation to academic achievement. Possible Selves Theory includes a focus on what the student's self-concept is in the future and how this affects motivation in school. In addition, the authors offer insight into interventions using Possible Selves Theory and implications for future practice.Publication The Student to Counselor Ratio: Does it Matter?(2007-01-01) Carrell, SusanCarrell presents a brief overview and analysis of the article, Do Lower Student-to-Counselor Ratios Reduce School Disciplinary Problems?, originally published in Contributions to Economic Analysis and Policy. The author presents a summary of the key components of the article including the introduction, method and results of the study. They offer an additional analysis of implications for future practice, including the need for school counselors to protect their crucial positions from funding cuts through the use of data-driven and evidence-based models.Publication Does the Bully Busters Intervention Reduce Bullying in Middle School Students?(2006-01-01) Laurenza, Carolynn; Kosine, NatalieLaurenza and Kosine present a brief overview and analysis of the article, Bully busters: A psycho-educational intervention for reducing bullying behavior in middle school students, originally published in the Journal of Counseling & Development. The authors present a summary of the key components of the article including the introduction, method and results of the study. They offer an additional analysis of implications for future practice, including a discussion of the impact of the Bully Busters program on student behavior and teacher skills at detecting and addressing bullying.Publication What Effect Does a Career Intervention Have on At-Risk Middle School Students’ Career Maturity Levels, Self-Esteem, and Academic Achievement?(2006-01-01) Researcher, CSCOREA brief overview and analysis of the article, Impact of a career intervention on at-risk middle school students’ career maturity levels, academic achievement, and self-esteem, originally published in Professional School Counseling. The authors present a summary of the key components of the article including the introduction, method and results of the study. They offer an additional analysis of implications for future practice, including an indication of conflicting empirical and perceptional data on the effectiveness of the Career Targets intervention.Publication Does a School-Based Social Skills Program Have an Effect on Students’ Behavior and Social Skills?(2005-01-01) Pulver, Elena R.; Fisher, Colby M.Pulver and Fisher present a brief overview and analysis of the article, Social skills training in schools: An evaluation study, originally published in Adolescence. The authors present a summary of the key components of the article including the introduction, method and results of the study. They offer an additional analysis of implications for future practice, including a discussion of the translation of positive intervention outcomes to outside of the classroom, as well as a critique based on the lack of a control group in the study.Publication Does Problem-Solving and Goal-Setting Instruction Promote Self-Determination in Early Elementary Students With Disabilities?(2006-01-01) Martin, IanMartin presents a brief overview and analysis of the article, Promoting self-determination in early elementary school: Teaching self-regulated problem-solving and goal-setting skills, originally published in Remedial and Special Education. The author presents a summary of the key components of the article including the introduction, method and results of the study. They offer an additional analysis of implications for future practice, including a discussion of the benefit of the Self-Determination Learning Model of Instruction for all students, in a variety of developmental and delivery contexts.Publication Does the PeaceBuilders Intervention Reduce Violence in Schools?(2005-01-01) Fisher, Colby M; Pulver, Elena RFisher and Pulver present a brief overview and analysis of the article, Initial behavior outcomes for the PeaceBuilders Universal School-Based Violence Prevention Program, originally published in Developmental Psychology. The authors present a summary of the key components of the article including the introduction, method and results of the study. They offer an additional analysis of implications for future practice, including a discussion of the positive impacts of PeaceBuilders on student experience and teacher perception of student social competence.Publication The Lessons of Meta-Analysis: Does Group Counseling with Children and Adolescents Make a Difference?(2005-01-01) Carey, Jay; Dimmitt, CareyCarey and Dimmitt present a brief overview and analysis of the article, Evaluating the effectiveness of child and adolescent group treatment: A meta-analytic review, originally published in Journal of Clinical Child Psychology. The authors present a summary of the key components of the article including the introduction, method and results of the study. They offer an additional analysis of implications for future practice, including a discussion of the positive outcomes that result from group counseling, both in clinical and school settings.Publication The Effects of Students’ Middle-School and High-School Experiences on Completion of the Bachelor’s Degree: How Can School Counselors Make a Difference?(2004-01-01) Trusty, Jerry; Hutchinson, Claudia A.Trusty and Hutchinson present a brief overview and analysis of the Research Monograph, Effects of Students’ Middle-School and High-School Experiences on Completion of the Bachelor’s Degree. They offer a discussion of the association between certain middle and high school student variables on the completion or non-completion of the bachelor's degree. In addition, they provide best practices and suggestions for school counselors to apply the findings to their own contexts.Publication Effective College Transition Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities: What Does the Research Tell Us?(2005-01-01) Kosine, NatalieKosine presents a brief overview and analysis of the article, Effects of a self-esteem intervention program on school-age children, originally published in Pediatric Nursing. The author presents a summary of the key components of the article including the introduction, method and results of the study. They offer an additional analysis of implications for future practice, including a discussion of the importance of joining between high school personnel, college personnel and the student to determine to dos and goals in order to achieve the best outcomes.Publication Does Implementing a Research-Based School Counseling Curriculum Enhance Student Achievement?(2004-01-01) Carey, JayCarey presents a brief overview and analysis of the article, Helping students improve academic achievement and school success behavior, originally published in Professional School Counseling. The author presents a summary of the key components of the article including the introduction, method and results of the study. They offer an additional analysis of implications for future practice, including the need for the school counseling profession to move toward standardized interventions and away from counselor-generated interventions to develop best practices and a solid research base for effective programs.Publication The impact of school counseling on student educational outcomes in high schools: What can we learn about effectiveness from statewide evaluations of school counseling practice in Nebraska and Utah?(2010-01-01) Carey, Jay; Harrington, KarenJay Carey and Karen Harrington synthesize what they've learned from their research regarding statewide evaluations of school counseling practices in Utah and Nebraska. The authors summarize key introductory context points, methods and results, in addition to offering critical perspectives that discuss limitations of the study like the use of a cross-sectional rather than longitudinal design that limits outcome measurability.