AbstractsPsychology

"You are welcome here": professional middle school counselors as advocates for school-wide bullying prevention initiatives

by Christy Winn Land




Institution: University of Georgia
Department: Counseling and Student Personnel Services
Degree: PhD
Year: 2014
Keywords: Bullying and Harassment, Social Justice, Social Justice Change Agent, Advocacy, School-Wide Bullying Prevention Initiative, Professional School Counselor
Record ID: 2044281
Full text PDF: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/land_christy_w_201405_phd


Abstract

This paper presents findings of a consensual qualitative research study which explored the experiences of professional middle school counselors who advocate for the successful implementation of school-wide bullying prevention initiatives. The researcher identified domains, categories, and sub-categories from participant’s responses and provided recommendations and implications for practicing school counselors and counselor educators. The paper concludes with a discussion of social justice implications and recommendations for future research.