Academically Resilient, Low-Income Students' Perspectives of how School Counselors Can Meet their Academic Needs. (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Joseph, Williams; Sam, Steen; Albert, Tracy; Dely, Betty; Jacobs, Brian; Nagel, Chelsea; Irick, Anese
• Is Part Of: Professional school counseling. Volume 19(2015/2016)
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: Educational counseling -- United States -- Periodicals; Educational counseling; United States; Periodicals; 371.4
• DOI: 10.5330/1096-2409-19.1.155
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1096-2409

Abstract

This phenomenological, qualitative study examined a national sample of academically resilient, low-income middle school students' (N = 24) perspectives of what school counselors can do to promote their academic achievement. Three main themes and nine subthemes were identified: build meaningful relationships, build on the cultural wealth of students, and provide mental health services in schools. This article discusses implications for school counselor practice and future research.