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I am currently enrolled in the Professional School Counseling Program. My goal is to obtain a school counseling position at the secondary level upon my completion of coursework.

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My Understanding of Research in My Field

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My Understanding of Research in My Field

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Research in my field is essential in order to design and implement effective school counseling programs to ensure counselors can meet the ever-changing needs of students.

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How Do School Counselors Use Research to Improve Programs?

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How Do School Counselors Use Research to Improve Programs?

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According to the American Counseling Association, school counselors use research in order to effectively serve students in the areas of:
* College and Career Readiness
* Academic achievement
*  Positive behavior strategies
* Mental health

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According to an article in the Professional School Counseling journal, types of research in my field include:
* Action Research
* Qualitative Research
* Correlation and Prediction Data
* Comparison Group Research Designs
* Development and Use of Assessment Measures
(Research Methods in School Counseling, 2006)

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Current Study Topics in School Counseling

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Current Study Topics in School Counseling

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Some of the current study topics for school counselors are:

* Bullying/Cyberbullying
* Suicide prevention
* Closing the achievement gap
* Dropout rates
* Mental health awareness

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American Counseling Association(n.d.). Research support for school counseling. https://www.counseling.org/publicpolicy/pdf/research_support_school_counseling-aca-cscore_02-11.pdf

Research Methods in School Counseling: A Summary for the Practitioner. (2006). Professional School Counseling, 9(5), 421–425. http://www.jstor.org/stable/42732716