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What do Counselors do?
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Guidance
A well planned and implemented program of classroom guidance lessons is the foundation of a comprehensive developmental school guidance and counseling program in the Catholic schools. Developmental guidance counseling is conducted weekly or biweekly with classroom-sized groups of students utilizing curriculum designed to promote the healthy academic, social, emotional, behavioral, physical, and spiritual development of all students.
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Responsive ServicesSchool counselors provide responsive services individually and/or in a small group counseling setting. In addition to the direct services provided students, counselors in the school setting consult with teachers and parents, provide referral sources for students, coordinate support with other service providers, and follow-up with students to monitor their progress toward resolution of their problem/concern(s).
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Academic and Educational PlanningA comprehensive Catholic school counseling program is to provide coordinated advisement activities to guide all students, in partnership with parents, to plan, monitor, and manage their own educational, career, and personal-social development.
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Program SupportSystem support component describes services and management activities which indirectly benefit students.