{"product_id":"what-every-school-counselor-needs-allison-edwards-9780807785003","title":"What Every School Counselor Needs to Know: How to Plan Effective Sessions, Empower K-12 Students, and Thrive in Your Profession","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow can school counselors support K-12 students through complex emotional challenges with limited time and resources?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book provides a clear, relationship-first framework that helps counselors move from crisis management to sustainable, effective practice. \u003ci\u003eWhat Every School Counselor Needs to Know \u003c\/i\u003ebridges the gap between academic theory and real-world application by integrating brain-based explanations and trauma-informed practices. \u003cb\u003eWritten by seasoned counselor and bestselling author Allison Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e, this practical guide helps you define your role, set up your space, and create a realistic schedule that prevents professional burnout. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstead of guessing how to handle the next crisis, you will learn specific, effective counseling sequences for \u003cb\u003ethe five most common issues impacting students today: anxiety, depression, grief and loss, anger, and trauma\u003c\/b\u003e. The text provides step-by-step guidance for the first five sessions of each sequence, ensuring students build lifelong coping skills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStep-by-Step Counseling Sequences: \u003c\/b\u003e Complete frameworks for addressing the most common mental health challenges in schools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConcrete Session Structure: \u003c\/b\u003e Guidance on organizing time with students, from opening moments to teaching regulation skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProfessional Sustainability: \u003c\/b\u003e Practical advice on setting boundaries, managing referrals, and maintaining role clarity to prevent emotional exhaustion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBrain-Based Strategies: \u003c\/b\u003e Straightforward, trauma-informed explanations that simplify complex mental health research for immediate use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Counselor's Classroom Guide: \u003c\/b\u003e Supplemental tools and handouts to help teachers and parents recognize emotional challenges and bridge the gap between home and school.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Allison Edwards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807785008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807785003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Teachers College Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Allison Edwards","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50594297217279,"sku":"9780807785003","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-every-school-counselor-needs-allison-edwards-9780807785003","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}