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Independent schools counselling: Profiling the NSPCC service experience
Published in:
Child Care in Practice, Vol: 13, Page: 95-115,Taylor & Francis
Publication Date:
2007
Aims & Objectives:
The aim of this study was to examine the profile of client and service use - of schools counselling service - between September 2004 and December 2005
Abstract:
Research reported in recent years highlights that many children and young people living in Northern Ireland are struggling to cope with a range of complex issues in their daily lives. The lack of accessible and appropriate professional support means that many children and young people carry these issues to school, where their struggle to cope manifests as behaviour problems contributing to poor engagement and academic achievement. In recognition of the need to support these vulnerable children and young people, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in 2000 established an independent schools counselling service in Northern Ireland. This paper presents a descriptive profile of client and service use between September 2004 and December 2005. Descriptive analysis indicates that the service provides a pragmatic support response to vulnerable children and young people at school: high levels of referral by children and young people themselves, parents and teachers indicate the service is used across all school sectors and management types. Initial status scores for emotional health and well-being as measured by the self-rated Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire confirms children and young people are presenting to the service with significant difficulties. Implications for the strategic and practice development of an independent schools counselling service in Northern Ireland are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (from the journal abstract)
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Study Type:
Study Papers » Case Study » Descriptive Studies - Without a comparision
Notes:
1357-5279 Accession Number: 2007-07774-003. First Author & Affiliation: McElearney, Aisling; NSPCC Northern Ireland, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Other Journal Title: Child Care in Practice. Release Date: 20070709. Publication Type: Journal, (0100) Peer Reviewed Journal, (0110). Media Covered: Print. Media Available: Electronic; Print. Document Type: Journal Article. Language: English. Major Descriptor: School Counseling. Minor Descriptor: Clients; Coping Behavior; Demographic Characteristics; Health Care Utilization; Mental Health. Classification: Educational/Vocational Counseling & Student Services (3580) . Population: Human (10) Male (30) Female (40) . Location: Northern Ireland. Age Group: Childhood (birth-12 yrs) (100) Preschool Age (2-5 yrs) (160) School Age (6-12 yrs) (180) Adolescence (13-17 yrs) (200) Adulthood (18 yrs & older) (300) Young Adulthood (18-29 yrs) (320) . Tests & Measures: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire; . Methodology: Empirical Study; Quantitative Study. References Available: Y.
Categories:
schools counselling service
International Classification:
Education
Keywords:
- Children
- client issues
- Clients
- Coping
- Coping Behavior
- Demographic Characteristics
- emotional health
- Health Care Utilization
- independent schools counselling
- Mental Health
- Northern Ireland
- School Counseling
- service use
- sociodemographics
- well being
- young people
Geography:
Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland)