School counselors' perceptions on their preparedness to implement school's crisis intervention plans and to counsel during time of general crisis

Abstract

This research profiled the school counselors' beliefs about implementing their schools intervention plan and counseling staff and students in times of crisis. The study took place in the fall of 2002. All school counselors in a small Midwestern School District were asked to participate by returning a twelve-question survey presented to them at a district-wide pupil services meeting. The information obtained from the counselors measured perceptions on their preparedness to counsel during crisis and implement their schools’ crisis plans. The outcome of this research project was made available to the school counselors involved in the survey.