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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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School Counselors' Experiential Training in Group Work
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Bore, Samuel K.; Armstrong, Stephen A.; Womack, Ashley – Journal of School Counseling, 2010
School counselors' perceptions of the efficacy and satisfaction of their experiential training in group work were investigated. An exploratory factor analysis (n = 304) revealed four salient factors: leader characteristics, leader responsibilities, child/adolescent group leadership and adult group leadership. A majority of participants indicated…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Factor Analysis, School Counselors, Experiential Learning
Understanding Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: Perceptions of School Counselors
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Simpson, Chris; Armstrong, Stephen A.; Couch, Lisa; Bore, Samuel K. – Journal of School Counseling, 2010
This national exploratory study examined the perceptions of secondary school counselors' (n = 81) understanding of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Two one-way ANOVAs revealed no statistically significant differences between middle and high school counselors on their perceptions of the prevalence of NSSI. Descriptive analyses revealed that a…
Descriptors: Injuries, School Counselors, Counselor Role, School Counseling
School Counselors and Principals: Different Perceptions of Relationship, Leadership, and Training
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Armstrong, Stephen A.; MacDonald, Jane H.; Stillo, Sandy – Journal of School Counseling, 2010
This study examined school counselors' and principals' perceptions of their relationship and the effectiveness of their respective professional preparation programs. An exploratory factor analysis (n = 615) revealed three salient factors: relationship quality, campus leadership and training satisfaction. Kruskal-Wallis tests revealed statistically…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, School Counselors, Leadership, Principals
Mentoring Programs for First-Year Elementary School Counselors: An Exploratory Study
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Armstrong, Stephen A.; Balkin, Richard S.; Long, Rosita; Caldwell, Charmaine – Journal of School Counseling, 2006
This exploratory study examined the importance of a mentoring program using a purposeful sample of 16 first-year elementary school counselors. A qualitative analysis revealed the importance of support that participants received from their mentors and mentoring cohort group. Participants also indicated an increase in self-efficacy as a result of…
Descriptors: Mentors, Self Efficacy, Counselor Training, School Counselors