principles and administration - asca model midterm

What are the 4 ASCA National Model components?

Define, Manage, Deliver, Assess.

Define: purpose and example?

Establishes vision, mission, and student standards. Example: identify skills students need to succeed.

Manage: purpose and example?

Organizes the program using goals, tools, and data. Example: create an attendance action plan.

Deliver: purpose and examples?

Provides student services. Direct: classroom lessons and counseling. Indirect: teacher consultation and referrals.

Assess: purpose and example?

Evaluates effectiveness. Example: compare attendance rates before and after an intervention.

How do the 4 components work together?

Define sets direction; Manage plans; Deliver provides services; Assess measures results and guides improvement.

What happens when an ASCA component is missing?

Define: no direction. Manage: disorganization. Deliver: no services. Assess: no proof of effectiveness.

What are direct student services? Give 2 examples.

Counselor works directly with students. Examples: classroom instruction and individual or group counseling.

What are indirect student services? Give 2 examples.

Supporting students through others. Examples: teacher consultation and referrals to community resources.

Why does ASCA recommend 80% of time on student services?

Keeps counselors focused on supporting student development and success.

What belongs in the remaining 20% of counselor time?

Program planning, data analysis, assessment, professional development, and appropriate program duties.

What is the ASCA National Model?

A framework for a comprehensive, organized, data-driven counseling program supporting all students.

How would you explain the model to a principal?

Identify student needs, plan interventions, deliver services, and evaluate results to improve student success.

How does the ASCA Model benefit students, teachers, and administrators?

Students get support; teachers get strategies; administrators see how counseling advances school goals.

What is an example of using the model to reduce discipline referrals?

Review referral data, teach conflict resolution, collaborate with teachers, then compare referral rates.

What is the ethical issue in the principal's request for counseling notes?

Balance confidentiality and student welfare with legitimate safety needs and legal obligations.

What do ASCA ethics say about confidentiality?

Protect student privacy, recognizing exceptions for safety concerns and applicable legal requirements.

Should a counselor automatically give the principal private session notes?

No. Review the circumstances, laws, policies, and ethical standards; share only appropriate necessary information.

What information can a counselor share with the principal?

Relevant information necessary for legitimate educational or safety purposes, consistent with law and ethics.

What steps are in ethical decision-making?

Identify dilemma; review standards and laws; consider options; consult; decide; document reasoning.

How can the counselor maintain a good relationship with the principal?

Communicate respectfully, explain confidentiality, collaborate on student needs, and follow proper procedures.

When might confidentiality need to be broken?

When disclosure is legally required or needed to address a serious safety concern, following applicable procedures.